MiniMax M3 vs GLM-5.2
Detailed comparison of API pricing, technical specifications, and benchmark scores. Updated 2026-06-29.
Cost at a Glance
GLM-5.2 is 4.1× more expensive than MiniMax M3 — switching could save 75.3% on your monthly API bill.
At 5M input + 2M output tokens per month:
Choosing MiniMax M3 could save you $11.90/mo
Price Comparison (per 1M tokens)
| Metric | MiniMax M3 | GLM-5.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.30 | $1.40 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $1.20 | $4.40 |
| Cache Write (per 1M tokens) | — | — |
| Cache Read (per 1M tokens) | — | $0.26 |
| Batch Input (per 1M tokens) | — | — |
| Batch Output (per 1M tokens) | — | — |
Prices are per 1 million tokens. Actual costs depend on your monthly token volume. Use the calculator →
Specifications
| Spec | MiniMax M3 | GLM-5.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 1M | 1M |
| Max Output Tokens | 64K | 128K |
| Knowledge Cutoff | 2026-04 | 2026-06 |
| Modalities | Text | Text |
| Prompt Caching | No | Yes |
| Batch API | No | No |
| Thinking / Reasoning | No | Yes |
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | MiniMax M3 | GLM-5.2 |
|---|---|---|
| SWE-bench Verified | 80.5 | 62.1 |
| MMLU-Pro | 82.5 | 86.0 |
| HumanEval | 92.0 | 97.0 |
Benchmark scores from official provider reports. Higher is better. Missing scores indicate the provider has not published that benchmark yet.
Use Cases
MiniMax M3
GLM-5.2
About the Providers
MiniMax M3 is developed by MiniMax. GLM-5.2 is developed by Zhipu AI. This is a cross-provider comparison between MiniMax and Zhipu AI models. For the most up-to-date pricing, always check the official API documentation from each provider.