Model Comparison
Glm 5 vs Minimax M2.1
Glm 5 ranks #94 on the AI IQ leaderboard with an estimated IQ of 106, while Minimax M2.1 ranks #106 on the AI IQ leaderboard with an estimated IQ of 104. The table below puts the two models side by side across the seven capability dimensions, emotional reasoning, cost, speed, and context window.
Where They Sit on the IQ Bell Curve
Both models highlighted on the standard normal IQ distribution of every tracked model
| Glm 5Z.ai | Minimax M2.1MiniMax | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | #94 | #106 |
| IQ | 106 | 104 |
| Abstract Reasoning | 77 | 80 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 105 | 108 |
| Academic Reasoning | 120 | 115 |
| Programmatic Reasoning | 116 | 114 |
| Computer Use | 120 | 112 |
| Reliability | 113 | 108 |
| Knowledge Work | 94 | 92 |
| Emotional Reasoning | 115 | — |
| Effective Cost / 1M Tokens | $6.38 | $2.23 |
| Sticker Price / 1M I/O Tokens | $4.20 | $1.50 |
| Speed | 71 tok/s | 57 tok/s |
| Context Window | — | — |
| Released | 2026-02-11 | 2025-12-23 |
| Open Weights | Yes | Yes |
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