GLM 5
VS
GPT-5 Mini
GLM 5 vs GPT-5 Mini: which wins at real work?
22 task areas · same graded test runs · rank comparison only, so 0–100 and Elo collections never mix raw scores.
GLM 5 and GPT-5 Mini split the 22 task areas we tested 11–11. GPT-5 Mini costs 1.1× less per token ($2.25 vs $2.52 per 1M).
GPT-5 Mini costs 1.1× less per token ($2.25 vs $2.52 per 1M).
Task by task
| Task area | GLM 5 | GPT-5 Mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structured Output |
#94
/ 113
Strong
|
#17
/ 113
Excellent
|
GPT-5 Mini |
| Customer Support |
#35
/ 113
Strong
|
#104
/ 113
Usable
|
GLM 5 |
| Frontend & Landing Pages |
#76
/ 109
Weak
|
#12
/ 109
Needs editing
|
GPT-5 Mini |
| Product & Project Management |
#58
/ 110
Strong
|
#1
/ 110
Excellent
|
GPT-5 Mini |
| Executive Assistant |
#62
/ 112
Strong
|
#108
/ 112
Usable
|
GLM 5 |
| AI Strategy |
#66
/ 126
Strong
|
#100
/ 126
Usable
|
GLM 5 |
| Sales |
#68
/ 110
Usable
|
#102
/ 110
Needs editing
|
GLM 5 |
| Summarization & Meeting Notes |
#48
/ 110
Excellent
|
#81
/ 110
Excellent
|
GLM 5 |
| RAG, Safety & Grounding |
#47
/ 113
Excellent
|
#78
/ 113
Excellent
|
GLM 5 |
| Legal & HR |
#37
/ 110
Excellent
|
#10
/ 110
Excellent
|
GPT-5 Mini |
| Research & Competitive Analysis |
#48
/ 110
Strong
|
#21
/ 110
Excellent
|
GPT-5 Mini |
| Translation & Localization |
#26
/ 110
Excellent
|
#52
/ 110
Excellent
|
GLM 5 |
| Landing Pages |
#69
/ 72
Needs editing
|
#50
/ 72
Usable
|
GPT-5 Mini |
| Knowledge & Docs |
#24
/ 110
Strong
|
#41
/ 110
Strong
|
GLM 5 |
| Data & Analytics |
#43
/ 110
Excellent
|
#27
/ 110
Excellent
|
GPT-5 Mini |
| Training & Education |
#67
/ 110
Strong
|
#81
/ 110
Strong
|
GLM 5 |
| Chef / Home Cooking |
#57
/ 126
Usable
|
#45
/ 126
Usable
|
GPT-5 Mini |
| Investor & Pitch |
#62
/ 66
Usable
|
#50
/ 66
Usable
|
GPT-5 Mini |
| Presentations & Decks |
#49
/ 110
Excellent
|
#39
/ 110
Excellent
|
GPT-5 Mini |
| Content & Brand |
#60
/ 124
Strong
|
#69
/ 124
Strong
|
GLM 5 |
| Creative & Comedy | #72 / 110 | #70 / 110 | GPT-5 Mini |
| Coding |
#36
/ 115
Strong
|
#37
/ 115
Strong
|
GLM 5 |
Rank = position among every model config we tested in that task area (lower is better). Sorted by biggest gap first.
Frequently asked
Is GLM 5 better than GPT-5 Mini?
They tie across the 22 task areas we benchmarked, at 11 apiece.
Which is cheaper, GLM 5 or GPT-5 Mini?
GPT-5 Mini costs 1.1× less per token ($2.25 vs $2.52 per 1M).
What is GLM 5 better at?
GLM 5 out-ranks GPT-5 Mini at Customer Support, Executive Assistant, AI Strategy.
What is GPT-5 Mini better at?
GPT-5 Mini out-ranks GLM 5 at Structured Output, Frontend & Landing Pages, Product & Project Management.
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