GLM 5
VS
MiniMax M3
GLM 5 vs MiniMax M3: 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.
MiniMax M3 wins 15 of 22 task areas we tested; GLM 5 takes 7. MiniMax M3 costs 1.7× less per token ($1.5 vs $2.52 per 1M).
MiniMax M3 costs 1.7× less per token ($1.5 vs $2.52 per 1M).
Task by task
| Task area | GLM 5 | MiniMax M3 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landing Pages |
#69
/ 72
Needs editing
|
#2
/ 72
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Sales |
#68
/ 110
Usable
|
#2
/ 110
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Frontend & Landing Pages |
#76
/ 109
Weak
|
#20
/ 109
Needs editing
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Product & Project Management |
#58
/ 110
Strong
|
#3
/ 110
Excellent
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Investor & Pitch |
#62
/ 66
Usable
|
#12
/ 66
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Customer Support |
#35
/ 113
Strong
|
#83
/ 113
Usable
|
GLM 5 |
| Knowledge & Docs |
#24
/ 110
Strong
|
#67
/ 110
Usable
|
GLM 5 |
| Data & Analytics |
#43
/ 110
Excellent
|
#1
/ 110
Excellent
|
MiniMax M3 |
| AI Strategy |
#66
/ 126
Strong
|
#27
/ 126
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Content & Brand |
#60
/ 124
Strong
|
#28
/ 124
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Summarization & Meeting Notes |
#48
/ 110
Excellent
|
#79
/ 110
Excellent
|
GLM 5 |
| Structured Output |
#94
/ 113
Strong
|
#65
/ 113
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Translation & Localization |
#26
/ 110
Excellent
|
#55
/ 110
Excellent
|
GLM 5 |
| RAG, Safety & Grounding |
#47
/ 113
Excellent
|
#72
/ 113
Excellent
|
GLM 5 |
| Training & Education |
#67
/ 110
Strong
|
#42
/ 110
Excellent
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Executive Assistant |
#62
/ 112
Strong
|
#39
/ 112
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Presentations & Decks |
#49
/ 110
Excellent
|
#29
/ 110
Excellent
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Chef / Home Cooking |
#57
/ 126
Usable
|
#74
/ 126
Usable
|
GLM 5 |
| Creative & Comedy | #72 / 110 | #55 / 110 | MiniMax M3 |
| Research & Competitive Analysis |
#48
/ 110
Strong
|
#33
/ 110
Strong
|
MiniMax M3 |
| Coding |
#36
/ 115
Strong
|
#49
/ 115
Strong
|
GLM 5 |
| Legal & HR |
#37
/ 110
Excellent
|
#34
/ 110
Excellent
|
MiniMax M3 |
Rank = position among every model config we tested in that task area (lower is better). Sorted by biggest gap first.
Same task, both models — judged
Both models answered the same test case; an independent judge graded each. Quotes are the judge's actual rationale.
Investor & Pitch
Global education market TAM (Market Sizing Reality Check)
“The model provides a strong, realistic critique of the top-down TAM fallacy and good wedge framing, but the output cuts off mid-sentence and completely fails to include the requested data to gather and revised deck version.”
“The response is expert-level. It provides a highly realistic critique of top-down TAMs, specific and accurate industry comparables, a perfectly tailored data gathering list, and a rigorous bottom-up revised slide. It leaves almost no room for improvement.”
Frequently asked
Is GLM 5 better than MiniMax M3?
Across 22 task areas we benchmarked, MiniMax M3 ranks higher in 15 and GLM 5 in 7.
Which is cheaper, GLM 5 or MiniMax M3?
MiniMax M3 costs 1.7× less per token ($1.5 vs $2.52 per 1M).
What is GLM 5 better at?
GLM 5 out-ranks MiniMax M3 at Customer Support, Knowledge & Docs, Summarization & Meeting Notes.
What is MiniMax M3 better at?
MiniMax M3 out-ranks GLM 5 at Landing Pages, Sales, Frontend & Landing Pages.
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