GLM-4.6 (Non-reasoning) vs GLM-5.1 (Reasoning)

GLM-4.6 (Non-reasoning) vs GLM-5.1 (Reasoning). A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

Z AIGLM-4.6 (Non-reasoning)Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
14.90
Total cost
-
Z AIGLM-5.1 (Reasoning)Off the frontier
Intelligence
26.10
Total cost
$1487
Verdict

Comparison incomplete

A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

MetricGLM-4.6 (Non-reasoning)GLM-5.1 (Reasoning)Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)14.926.1+75.2% GLM-5.1 (Reasoning) is 75.2% more intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reported$1,486.78— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)19.63s60.76s+209.5% GLM-5.1 (Reasoning) is 209.5% slower
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.57 / $2.20$1.28 / $4.07
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