AI model comparison
GPT-6.1 Terra vs GLM 5.3
Side by side comparison of GPT-6.1 Terra and GLM 5.3 on pricing, benchmark scores, context window, and more.
GPT-6.1 Terra is the mid-tier model in OpenAI's GPT-6.1 series, priced below GPT-6.1 Sol.
- Input / 1M
- $1
- Output / 1M
- $5
- Context
- 1.05M
GLM-5.3 is a large-scale reasoning model from Z.ai, built for complex software engineering and long-horizon agent tasks.
- Input / 1M
- $0.07
- Output / 1M
- $1.40
- Context
- 1.05M
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At a glance
Quick verdict
How the two models stack up on the things people ask about most.
Lower price
GLM 5.3
5.4x cheaper for a typical chat
Higher intelligence score
GPT-6.1 Terra
48.1 vs 44.8 on Artificial Analysis
Larger context window
GPT-6.1 Terra
1.05M vs 1.05M tokens
Newer release
GPT-6.1 Terra
Released October 26, 2026
Benchmarks
Benchmark scores
Independent scores from Artificial Analysis. Higher is better.
Intelligence index
GPT-6.1 Terra48.1Coding index
GPT-6.1 TerraNot availableAgentic index
GPT-6.1 TerraNot availablePricing
GPT-6.1 Terra vs GLM 5.3 API pricing
Per-token API rates. Cheaper option highlighted.
| Metric | GPT-6.1 Terra | |
|---|---|---|
| Input tokensPer 1M tokens | $1 | $0.07 |
| Output tokensPer 1M tokens | $5 | $1.40 |
| Cached input (read)Per 1M tokens | $0.05 | $0.07 |
| Cache writePer 1M tokens | $1.25 | Not available |
| Long-context pricingPer 1M tokens, for very long prompts | $2 in / $7.50 out above 272K | Same rate at any length |
| Web searchPer request | $0.01 | Not 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
GPT-6.1 Terra$4.50Coding task
30K in, 4K out
GPT-6.1 Terra$50$21.50 cachedLong document summary
150K in, 2K out
GPT-6.1 Terra$160$17.50 cachedSpecs
Context window and capabilities
How much each model can read, how much it can write, and what it accepts as input.
| Metric | GPT-6.1 Terra | |
|---|---|---|
| Context window | 1.05M tokens | 1.05M tokens |
| Max output | 128K tokens | 944K tokens |
| Input types | File, Image, Text | Text |
| Output types | Text | Text |
| Reasoning effort levels | Max, Extra high, High, Medium, Low, None | Max, High, Low |
| Default reasoning effort | Medium | Max |
| Release date | October 26, 2026 | August 18, 2026 |
Features
Supported features
API features available for each model.
| Metric | GPT-6.1 Terra | |
|---|---|---|
| Tool calling | Supported | Supported |
| Structured outputs | Supported | Supported |
| JSON mode | Supported | Supported |
| Reasoning | Supported | Supported |
| Temperature | Not supported | Supported |
| Stop sequences | Not supported | Supported |
| Deterministic seed | Supported | Supported |
| Verbosity control | Supported | Not supported |
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Our take
GLM 5.3 is 5.4x cheaper for a typical chat. GPT-6.1 Terra scores higher on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index (48.1 vs 44.8). GPT-6.1 Terra has the larger context window (1.05M vs 1.05M 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-6.1 Terra or GLM 5.3 cheaper?
GLM 5.3 is cheaper for a typical chat (2K input tokens and 500 output tokens). GLM 5.3 costs $0.07 per 1M input tokens and $1.40 per 1M output tokens, while GPT-6.1 Terra costs $1 per 1M input tokens and $5 per 1M output tokens.
Which has a bigger context window, GPT-6.1 Terra or GLM 5.3?
GPT-6.1 Terra supports up to 1.05M tokens of context, compared with 1.05M for GLM 5.3.
Is GPT-6.1 Terra smarter than GLM 5.3?
On the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, GPT-6.1 Terra scores 48.1 and GLM 5.3 scores 44.8, putting GPT-6.1 Terra ahead. Benchmarks don't capture everything, so the best test is running your own prompts through both.
Can I use GPT-6.1 Terra and GLM 5.3 at the same time?
Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to multiple models at once, so you can see GPT-6.1 Terra and GLM 5.3 answer side by side and keep the better response.
Why choose? Ask both.
Send one prompt to GPT-6.1 Terra and GLM 5.3 at the same time. Compare the answers side by side and keep the best one.