GPT-4.1 mini vs GLM-4-9B
OpenAI GPT-4.1 mini | Z.ai GLM-4-9B | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Company | OpenAI | Z.ai |
| Release date | May 14 2025 | Jun 5 2024 |
| Access | Proprietary | Open Weight |
| Specifications | ||
Parameters | — | 9B |
| Timeline | ||
| Release gap | GLM-4-9B shipped 343 days before GPT-4.1 mini | |
Which is better: GPT-4.1 mini or GLM-4-9B?
GPT-4.1 mini and GLM-4-9B don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. GLM-4-9B shipped 343 days before GPT-4.1 mini, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.
GPT-4.1 mini is proprietary, while GLM-4-9B is open weight.
Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — GPT-4.1 mini and GLM-4-9B don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.
Frequently asked questions
GPT-4.1 mini was released by OpenAI on May 14 2025.
GLM-4-9B was released by Z.ai on Jun 5 2024.
GPT-4.1 mini is a proprietary model released by OpenAI. GLM-4-9B is an open weight model released by Z.ai.
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