GLM-5.1 (Reasoning) vs Mistral Large 4 Preview
Which is better for the money: GLM-5.1 (Reasoning) by Z AI or Mistral Large 4 Preview by Mistral? Intelligence, total benchmark cost, and end-to-end time from Artificial Analysis & other sources, snapshot 2026-10-24.
Trade-off
Verdict
Depends on your budget
Mistral Large 4 Preview scores 12.3 points higher (38.4 vs 26.1) but costs 1.1× as much to run the benchmark ($1608 vs $1487; both premium class). Pick Mistral Large 4 Preview when the extra intelligence is worth the premium, otherwise GLM-5.1 (Reasoning).
| Metric | GLM-5.1 (Reasoning) | Mistral Large 4 Preview | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence (higher is better) | 26.1 | 38.4 | +47.1% Mistral Large 4 Previ… is 47.1% more intelligent |
| Total AA cost (lower is better) | $1,486.78 | $1,607.86 | +8.1% Mistral Large 4 Previ… is 8.1% more expensive |
| End-to-end time (lower is better) | 63.24s | 27.12s | −57.1% Mistral Large 4 Previ… is 57.1% faster |
| Price per 1M tokens (in / out) | $1.28 / $4.07 | $1.36 / $4.18 | |
| Input modalities | Text | Text, Image |
Mistral Large 4 Preview vs GLM-5.1 (Reasoning): 47.1% more intelligence, 8.1% more cost to run the AA benchmark, and 57.1% faster end-to-end.
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.
- Mistral Large 4 Preview is off the frontier: at the same or lower cost, GPT-6.1 Sol (Max) scores 51.80 for $1082.
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