AI model comparison

GPT-5.4 Mini vs GLM 5 Turbo

Pricing, context window, benchmarks, and features compared side by side. Or skip the guesswork and send one prompt to both.

GPT-5.4 mini brings the core capabilities of GPT-5.4 to a faster, more efficient model optimized for high-throughput workloads.

Input / 1M
$0.75
Output / 1M
$4.50
Context
400K

GLM-5 Turbo is a new model from Z.ai designed for fast inference and strong performance in agent-driven environments such as OpenClaw scenarios.

Input / 1M
$1.20
Output / 1M
$4
Context
203K

At a glance

Quick verdict

How the two models stack up on the things people ask about most.

Lower price

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GPT-5.4 Mini

1.2x cheaper for a typical chat

Higher intelligence score

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GLM 5 Turbo

26.6 vs 24.1 on Artificial Analysis

Larger context window

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GPT-5.4 Mini

400K vs 203K tokens

Newer release

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GPT-5.4 Mini

Released March 17, 2026

Benchmarks

Benchmark scores

Independent scores from Artificial Analysis. Higher is better.

Intelligence index

openai logoGPT-5.4 Mini24.1
z-ai logoGLM 5 Turbo26.6

Coding index

openai logoGPT-5.4 Mini56.1
z-ai logoGLM 5 TurboNot available

Agentic index

openai logoGPT-5.4 Mini17.9
z-ai logoGLM 5 TurboNot available

Pricing

GPT-5.4 Mini vs GLM 5 Turbo API pricing

Per-token API rates. Cheaper option highlighted.

Metricopenai logoGPT-5.4 Miniz-ai logoGLM 5 Turbo
Input tokensPer 1M tokens$0.75$1.20
Output tokensPer 1M tokens$4.50$4
Cached input (read)Per 1M tokens$0.08$0.24
Cache writePer 1M tokensNot availableNot available
Web searchPer request$0.01Not available

What it costs in practice

Estimated cost per 1,000 requests at standard rates. Coding and long-document figures also show the cost when the input is already cached.

Chat message

2K in, 500 out

openai logoGPT-5.4 Mini$3.75
z-ai logoGLM 5 Turbo$4.40

Coding task

30K in, 4K out

openai logoGPT-5.4 Mini$40.50$20.25 cached
z-ai logoGLM 5 Turbo$52$23.20 cached

Long document summary

150K in, 2K out

openai logoGPT-5.4 Mini$121.50$20.25 cached
z-ai logoGLM 5 Turbo$188$44 cached

Specs

Context window and capabilities

How much each model can read, how much it can write, and what it accepts as input.

Metricopenai logoGPT-5.4 Miniz-ai logoGLM 5 Turbo
Context window400K tokens203K tokens
Max output128K tokens131K tokens
Input typesFile, Image, TextText
Output typesTextText
Reasoning effort levelsExtra high, High, Medium, Low, NoneNot available
Default reasoning effortMediumNot available
Release dateMarch 17, 2026March 15, 2026

Features

Supported features

API features available for each model.

Metricopenai logoGPT-5.4 Miniz-ai logoGLM 5 Turbo
Tool callingSupportedSupported
Structured outputsSupportedNot supported
JSON modeSupportedSupported
ReasoningSupportedSupported
TemperatureNot supportedSupported
Stop sequencesNot supportedNot supported
Deterministic seedSupportedNot supported
Verbosity controlSupportedNot supported

Our take

GPT-5.4 Mini is 1.2x cheaper for a typical chat. GLM 5 Turbo scores higher on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index (26.6 vs 24.1). GPT-5.4 Mini has the larger context window (400K vs 203K tokens). The right pick depends on your workload, so the quickest way to settle it is to send the same prompt to both and compare.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is GPT-5.4 Mini or GLM 5 Turbo cheaper?

GPT-5.4 Mini is cheaper for a typical chat (2K input tokens and 500 output tokens). GPT-5.4 Mini costs $0.75 per 1M input tokens and $4.50 per 1M output tokens, while GLM 5 Turbo costs $1.20 per 1M input tokens and $4 per 1M output tokens.

Which has a bigger context window, GPT-5.4 Mini or GLM 5 Turbo?

GPT-5.4 Mini supports up to 400K tokens of context, compared with 203K for GLM 5 Turbo.

Is GPT-5.4 Mini smarter than GLM 5 Turbo?

On the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, GPT-5.4 Mini scores 24.1 and GLM 5 Turbo scores 26.6, putting GLM 5 Turbo ahead. Benchmarks don't capture everything, so the best test is running your own prompts through both.

Can I use GPT-5.4 Mini and GLM 5 Turbo at the same time?

Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to multiple models at once, so you can see GPT-5.4 Mini and GLM 5 Turbo answer side by side and keep the better response.

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Why choose? Ask both.

Send one prompt to GPT-5.4 Mini and GLM 5 Turbo at the same time. Compare the answers side by side and keep the best one.