GLM-5.1 (Reasoning) vs GPT-6 Sol (Medium)
Which is better for the money: GLM-5.1 (Reasoning) by Z AI or GPT-6 Sol (Medium) by OpenAI? Intelligence, total benchmark cost, and end-to-end time from Artificial Analysis & other sources, snapshot 2026-10-25.
Clear winner
Verdict
Pick GPT-6 Sol (Medium)
GPT-6 Sol (Medium) vs GLM-5.1 (Reasoning): 52.5% more intelligence, 72.0% less cost to run the AA benchmark, and end-to-end time not fully reported.
| Metric | GLM-5.1 (Reasoning) | GPT-6 Sol (Medium) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence (higher is better) | 26.1 | 39.8 | +52.5% GPT-6 Sol (Medium) is 52.5% more intelligent |
| Total AA cost (lower is better) | $1,486.78 | $416.32 | −72.0% GPT-6 Sol (Medium) is 72.0% cheaper |
| End-to-end time (lower is better) | 60.76s | Not reported | — not comparable |
| Price per 1M tokens (in / out) | $1.28 / $4.07 | $2.00 / $10.0 | |
| Input modalities | Text | Text, Image |
Today's Pareto frontier
Against the frontier
- GLM-5.1 (Reasoning) is off the frontier: at the same or lower cost, GPT-6.1 Sol (Max) scores 51.80 for $1082.
- GPT-6 Sol (Medium) is off the frontier: at the same or lower cost, GPT-6.1 Sol (Medium) scores 47.80 for $361.
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