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OpenAI: GPT-5.1-Codex-Max vs Z.ai: GLM 4.6

OpenAI: GPT-5.1-Codex-Max and Z.ai: GLM 4.6 are evenly matched on 6 axes — pick the one whose provider, latency, or licensing fits your stack.

Side-by-side comparison

CapabilityOpenAI: GPT-5.1-Codex-MaxZ.ai: GLM 4.6Winner
Context window
Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request.
400K205K🏆 OpenAI: GPT-5.1-Codex-Max
Input price (per 1M)
Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider.
$1.25$0.50🏆 Z.ai: GLM 4.6
Output price (per 1M)
Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider.
$10.00$2.00🏆 Z.ai: GLM 4.6
Tool / function calling
First-class support for emitting structured tool calls.
YesYesTie
Vision input
Accepts image inputs alongside text.
Yes🏆 OpenAI: GPT-5.1-Codex-Max
Reasoning mode
Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support.
YesYesTie

Frequently asked questions

Is OpenAI: GPT-5.1-Codex-Max better than Z.ai: GLM 4.6?

OpenAI: GPT-5.1-Codex-Max and Z.ai: GLM 4.6 are evenly matched on 6 axes — pick the one whose provider, latency, or licensing fits your stack.

What's the price difference between OpenAI: GPT-5.1-Codex-Max and Z.ai: GLM 4.6?

Input: $1.25 vs $0.50 per 1M tokens. Output: $10.00 vs $2.00 per 1M tokens.

What context windows do OpenAI: GPT-5.1-Codex-Max and Z.ai: GLM 4.6 support?

OpenAI: GPT-5.1-Codex-Max supports up to 400K tokens. Z.ai: GLM 4.6 supports up to 205K tokens.

Do both OpenAI: GPT-5.1-Codex-Max and Z.ai: GLM 4.6 support tool calling?

OpenAI: GPT-5.1-Codex-Max: yes. Z.ai: GLM 4.6: yes.

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