GPT-5 mini vs GLM-4
OpenAI GPT-5 mini | Z.ai GLM-4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Company | OpenAI | Z.ai |
| Release date | Aug 7 2025 | Jan 16 2024 |
| Access | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Timeline | ||
| Release gap | GLM-4 shipped 569 days before GPT-5 mini | |
Which is better: GPT-5 mini or GLM-4?
GPT-5 mini and GLM-4 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. GLM-4 shipped 569 days before GPT-5 mini, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.
Published specifications for these two models are limited — see each model page for the latest details.
Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — GPT-5 mini and GLM-4 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.
Frequently asked questions
GPT-5 mini was released by OpenAI on Aug 7 2025.
GLM-4 was released by Z.ai on Jan 16 2024.
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