OpenAI GPT Mini Latest is $0.45 cheaper per 1M input tokens (37.5% lower; 1.6x difference).
API cost decision in 10 seconds
NewOpenAI GPT Mini Latest vs GLM 5V Turbo
Pick OpenAI GPT Mini Latest when budget and context both matter.
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Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens
Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output
Budget verdict
Pick OpenAI GPT Mini Latest when budget and context both matter.
On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, OpenAI GPT Mini Latest is estimated at $3 vs $3.2 for GLM 5V Turbo, saving $0.2 (6.3% lower).
Cost-first pickOpenAI GPT Mini Latest
Context-first pickOpenAI GPT Mini Latest
Sample savings$0.26.3%
10x traffic gap$2
OpenAI GPT Mini Latest is cheaper on the standard workload and also has the larger context window. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $2. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.
Cost sensitivity
Workload Sensitivity
Cost winner changes by workload shape: input-heavy / RAG favors OpenAI GPT Mini Latest, balanced workload favors GLM 5V Turbo, and output-heavy chatbot favors GLM 5V Turbo.
| Workload shape | Token mix | Better pick | OpenAI GPT Mini Latest | GLM 5V Turbo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input-heavy / RAG | 5M input + 500K output | OpenAI GPT Mini Latest | $6 | $8 |
| Balanced workload | 1M input + 1M output | GLM 5V Turbo | $5.25 | $5.2 |
| Output-heavy chatbot | 1M input + 5M output | GLM 5V Turbo | $23.25 | $21.2 |
GLM 5V Turbo is $0.5 cheaper per 1M output tokens (11.1% lower; 1.12x difference).
OpenAI GPT Mini Latest has 197.25K more context (1.97x larger).
OpenAI GPT Mini Latest is $0.2 cheaper on the standard workload (6.3% lower).
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This estimate uses normalized public API pricing per 1M tokens. It is a planning aid, not a billing quote. Verify provider pricing, limits, and terms before production use.
Quick Decision
OpenAI GPT Mini Latest has the lower input price; GLM 5V Turbo has the lower output price; OpenAI GPT Mini Latest offers the larger context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, OpenAI GPT Mini Latest is cheaper for the standard workload.
For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $3 for OpenAI GPT Mini Latest and $3.2 for GLM 5V Turbo.
Choose OpenAI GPT Mini Latest when you care most about lower input-token price, and larger context window.
Choose GLM 5V Turbo when you care most about lower output-token price.
- On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, OpenAI GPT Mini Latest is estimated at $3 vs $3.2 for GLM 5V Turbo, saving $0.2 (6.3% lower).
- OpenAI GPT Mini Latest is $0.2 cheaper on the standard workload (6.3% lower).
- OpenAI GPT Mini Latest is $0.45 cheaper per 1M input tokens (37.5% lower; 1.6x difference).
- GLM 5V Turbo is $0.5 cheaper per 1M output tokens (11.1% lower; 1.12x difference).
- OpenAI GPT Mini Latest has 197.25K more context (1.97x larger).
| Feature | NewOpenAI GPT Mini Latest (OpenAI) | GLM 5V Turbo (Z.ai) |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price prompt tokens per 1M | $0.75 | $1.2 |
| Completion Price per 1M tokens | $4.5 | $4 |
| Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output | $3 | $3.2 |
| Context Window | 400K | 202.75K |
| Release Date |
Use-Case Decision Matrix
| Use case | Better pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget-constrained production | OpenAI GPT Mini Latest | On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, OpenAI GPT Mini Latest is estimated at $3 vs $3.2 for GLM 5V Turbo, saving $0.2 (6.3% lower). |
| High-volume input processing | OpenAI GPT Mini Latest | Lower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill. |
| Long responses and chatbots | GLM 5V Turbo | Lower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens. |
| RAG or long-document work | OpenAI GPT Mini Latest | A larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files. |
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