| Signal | GPT-5.1 | Delta | GLM 5V Turbo |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 100 | +17 | |
Benchmarks | 74 | +74 | |
Pricing | 10 | +6 | |
Context window size | 89 | +5 | |
Recency | 100 | -- | |
Output Capacity | 85 | 0 | |
| Overall Result | 4 wins | of 6 | 1 wins |
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Zhipu AI
GLM 5V Turbo saves you $305.00/month
That's $3660.00/year compared to GPT-5.1 at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | GPT-5.1 | GLM 5V Turbo | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 85 | 85 | GPT-5.1 |
| Rank | #20 | #21 | GPT-5.1 |
| Quality Rank | #20 | #21 | GPT-5.1 |
| Adoption Rank | #20 | #21 | GPT-5.1 |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 400K | 203K | GPT-5.1 |
| Pricing | $1.25/$10.00/M | $1.20/$4.00/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 100 | 83 | GPT-5.1 |
| Benchmarks | 74 | -- | GPT-5.1 |
| Pricing | 10 | 4 | GPT-5.1 |
| Context window size | 89 | 84 | GPT-5.1 |
| Recency | 100 | 100 | GPT-5.1 |
| Output Capacity | 85 | 85 | GLM 5V Turbo |
Our composite score (0–100) combines six weighted signals: benchmark performance (25%), pricing efficiency (25%), context window size (15%), model recency (15%), output capacity (10%), and capability versatility (10%). Here's what the scores mean for these two models:
Scores 85/100 (rank #20), placing it in the top 93% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 85/100 (rank #21), placing it in the top 93% of all 290 models tracked.
With only a 0-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.
GLM 5V Turbo offers 54% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $78.00/month with GLM 5V Turbo vs $168.75/month with GPT-5.1 - a $90.75 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. GLM 5V Turbo also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (400K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($4.00/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (85/100) 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-5.1 and GLM 5V Turbo are extremely close in overall performance (only 0.09999999999999432 points apart). Your best choice depends entirely on which specific strengths matter most for your use case.
Best for Quality
GPT-5.1
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
GLM 5V Turbo
54% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
GPT-5.1
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
GPT-5.1
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
GPT-5.1
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by OpenAI
| Capability | GPT-5.1 | GLM 5V Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoning | ||
| Web Searchdiffers | ||
| Image Output |
OpenAI
Zhipu AI
GLM 5V Turbo saves you $7.29/month
That's 51% cheaper than GPT-5.1 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-5.1 | GLM 5V Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 400K | 203K |
| Max Output Tokens | 128,000 | 131,072 |
| Open Source | No | No |
| Created | Nov 13, 2025 | Apr 1, 2026 |
GPT-5.1 scores 85/100 (rank #20) compared to GLM 5V Turbo's 85/100 (rank #21), giving it a 0-point advantage. GPT-5.1 is the stronger overall choice, though GLM 5V Turbo may excel in specific areas like cost efficiency.
GPT-5.1 is ranked #20 and GLM 5V Turbo is ranked #21 out of 290+ AI models. Rankings use a composite score combining benchmark performance (25%), pricing (25%), context window (15%), recency (15%), output capacity (10%), and versatility (10%). Scores update hourly.
GLM 5V Turbo is cheaper at $4.00/M output tokens vs GPT-5.1's $10.00/M output tokens - 2.5x more expensive. Input token pricing: GPT-5.1 at $1.25/M vs GLM 5V Turbo at $1.20/M.
GPT-5.1 has a larger context window of 400,000 tokens compared to GLM 5V Turbo's 202,752 tokens. A larger context window means the model can process longer documents and conversations.