Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High Effort) vs GLM-5.1 (Reasoning)
For product management work, compared on the PM Index.
- GLM-5.1 (Reasoning) leads on the PM Index (53.7 vs 48.0).
- GLM-5.1 (Reasoning) is cheaper ($2.15 vs $6.00 per 1M tokens).
- GLM-5.1 (Reasoning) is faster (78 vs 43 tok/s).
| Metric | Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High Effort) | GLM-5.1 (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| PM Index | 48.0 | 53.7 |
| AA Intelligence | 44.4 | 51.4 |
| AA Coding | 46.4 | 43.4 |
| AA Agentic | 61.6 | 67.1 |
| Blended $/1M | $6.00 | $2.15 |
| Output tok/s | 43 | 78 |