OpenAI o4-mini vs GLM-4-AllTools
Performance benchmarks + pricing comparison — updated April 2026
OpenAI o4-mini
OpenAIUpdated mini reasoning model. Similar pricing to o3-mini with updated capabilities.
| Input | $1.10/M |
| Output | $4.40/M |
| Context | 200K tokens |
| Best For | General reasoning, coding tasks |
| Benchmark | 72/100 |
GLM-4-AllTools
Zhipu AIZhipu AI's most capable model with full tool use support. Code interpreter, web search, and image generation.
| Input | $7.00/M |
| Output | $7.00/M |
| Context | 128K tokens |
| Best For | Complex AI agent workflows, coding with tools, multimodal tasks |
Cost Comparison by Scenario
Estimated cost per project with 30% cache hit rate. Actual costs may vary based on usage patterns.
| Scenario | OpenAI o4-mini | GLM-4-AllTools | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Script (1K lines) | $0.17 | $0.46 | OpenAI o4-mini saves $0.28 (63%) |
| Medium Feature (10K lines) | $1.27 | $3.85 | OpenAI o4-mini saves $2.58 (67%) |
| Large Project (50K lines) | $6.33 | $19.25 | OpenAI o4-mini saves $12.92 (67%) |
| Code Review (5K lines) | $0.30 | $1.40 | OpenAI o4-mini saves $1.10 (78%) |
Verdict
OpenAI o4-mini wins on both price and performance — $1.10/M input with a benchmark score of N/A/100.
For most developers, this is the clear choice between these two models.
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