| Signal | GPT-4o-mini Search Preview | Delta | GLM 4.5V |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 50 | -17 | |
Benchmarks | 72 | +12 | |
Pricing | 99 | +1 | |
Context window size | 81 | +5 | |
Recency | 62 | -28 | |
Output Capacity | 70 | -- | |
| Overall Result | 3 wins | of 6 | 2 wins |
Score History
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GPT-4o-mini Search Preview saves you $105.00/month
That's $1260.00/year compared to GLM 4.5V at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | GPT-4o-mini Search Preview | GLM 4.5V | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 60 | 62 | GLM 4.5V |
| Rank | #133 | #123 | GLM 4.5V |
| Quality Rank | #133 | #123 | GLM 4.5V |
| Adoption Rank | #133 | #123 | GLM 4.5V |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 128K | 66K | GPT-4o-mini Search Preview |
| Pricing | $0.15/$0.60/M | $0.60/$1.80/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 50 | 67 | GLM 4.5V |
| Benchmarks | 72 | 60 | GPT-4o-mini Search Preview |
| Pricing | 99 | 98 | GPT-4o-mini Search Preview |
| Context window size | 81 | 76 | GPT-4o-mini Search Preview |
| Recency | 62 | 89 | GLM 4.5V |
| Output Capacity | 70 | 70 | GPT-4o-mini Search Preview |
Our score (0-100) is driven by benchmark performance (90%) from Arena Elo ratings, MMLU, GPQA, HumanEval, SWE-bench, and 15+ standardized evaluations. Capabilities and context window serve as tiebreakers (10%). Learn more about our methodology.
Scores 60/100 (rank #133), placing it in the top 54% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 62/100 (rank #123), placing it in the top 58% of all 290 models tracked.
With only a 2-point gap, these models are in the same performance tier. The practical difference in output quality is minimal - your choice should depend on pricing, latency requirements, and specific feature needs.
GPT-4o-mini Search Preview offers 69% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $11.25/month with GPT-4o-mini Search Preview vs $36.00/month with GLM 4.5V - a $24.75 monthly difference.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Higher benchmark score (0/100) indicates stronger performance on coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Faster response time (speed score 0/100) is critical for user-facing chat. GPT-4o-mini Search Preview also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (128K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.60/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (62/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Image understanding & OCR
Supports vision input - can analyze screenshots, diagrams, photos, and scanned documents directly
GPT-4o-mini Search Preview and GLM 4.5V are extremely close in overall performance (only 1.7999999999999972 points apart). Your best choice depends entirely on which specific strengths matter most for your use case.
Best for Quality
GPT-4o-mini Search Preview
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
GPT-4o-mini Search Preview
69% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
GPT-4o-mini Search Preview
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
GPT-4o-mini Search Preview
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
GPT-4o-mini Search Preview
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
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| Capability | GPT-4o-mini Search Preview | GLM 4.5V |
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| Vision (Image Input)differs | ||
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OpenAI
Zhipu AI
GPT-4o-mini Search Preview saves you $2.25/month
That's 69% cheaper than GLM 4.5V at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | GPT-4o-mini Search Preview | GLM 4.5V |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 128K | 66K |
| Max Output Tokens | 16,384 | 16,384 |
| Open Source | No | Yes |
| Created | Mar 12, 2025 | Aug 11, 2025 |
GLM 4.5V scores 62/100 (rank #123) compared to GPT-4o-mini Search Preview's 60/100 (rank #133), giving it a 2-point advantage. GLM 4.5V is the stronger overall choice, though GPT-4o-mini Search Preview may excel in specific areas like cost efficiency.
GPT-4o-mini Search Preview is ranked #133 and GLM 4.5V is ranked #123 out of 290+ AI models. Rankings use a composite score combining benchmark performance (90%) from MMLU, GPQA, HumanEval, SWE-bench, and 15+ standardized evaluations, with capabilities and context window as tiebreakers (10%). Scores update hourly.
GPT-4o-mini Search Preview is cheaper at $0.60/M output tokens vs GLM 4.5V's $1.80/M output tokens - 3.0x more expensive. Input token pricing: GPT-4o-mini Search Preview at $0.15/M vs GLM 4.5V at $0.60/M.
GPT-4o-mini Search Preview has a larger context window of 128,000 tokens compared to GLM 4.5V's 65,536 tokens. A larger context window means the model can process longer documents and conversations.