GPT-4 Turbo (batch) vs GLM 4.5V
| Signal | GPT-4 Turbo (batch) | Delta | GLM 4.5V |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 83 | -- | |
Benchmarks | 66 | +5 | |
Pricing | 85 | -13 | |
Context window size | 81 | +5 | |
Recency | 0 | -67 | |
Output Capacity | 60 | -10 | |
| Overall Result | 2 wins | of 6 | 3 wins |
Score History
61.5
current score
GLM 4.5V
right now
62.5
current score
GPT-4 Turbo (batch)
OpenAI
GLM 4.5V
Zhipu AI
GLM 4.5V saves you $1100.00/month
That's $13200.00/year compared to GPT-4 Turbo (batch) at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | GPT-4 Turbo (batch) | GLM 4.5V | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 62 | 63 | GLM 4.5V |
| Rank | #204 | #202 | GLM 4.5V |
| Quality Rank | #204 | #202 | GLM 4.5V |
| Adoption Rank | #204 | #202 | GLM 4.5V |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 128K | 66K | GPT-4 Turbo (batch) |
| Pricing | $5.00/$15.00/M | $0.60/$1.80/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 83 | 83 | GPT-4 Turbo (batch) |
| Benchmarks | 66 | 61 | GPT-4 Turbo (batch) |
| Pricing | 85 | 98 | GLM 4.5V |
| Context window size | 81 | 76 | GPT-4 Turbo (batch) |
| Recency | 0 | 67 | GLM 4.5V |
| Output Capacity | 60 | 70 | GLM 4.5V |
Our score (0-100) is driven by benchmark performance (90%) from Arena Elo ratings, MMLU, GPQA, HumanEval, SWE-bench, and 15+ standardized evaluations. Capabilities and context window serve as tiebreakers (10%). Learn more about our methodology.
Scores 62/100 (rank #204), placing it in the top 30% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 63/100 (rank #202), placing it in the top 31% of all 290 models tracked.
With only a 1-point gap, these models are in the same performance tier. The practical difference in output quality is minimal - your choice should depend on pricing, latency requirements, and specific feature needs.
Choose GPT-4 Turbo (batch) when you need:
- Processing long documents or large codebases (128K token context)
Choose GLM 4.5V when you need:
- High-volume production workloads where API costs must be minimized
- Step-by-step reasoning and chain-of-thought problem solving
- Self-hosted deployments where you need full control over the model
GLM 4.5V offers 88% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $36.00/month with GLM 4.5V vs $300.00/month with GPT-4 Turbo (batch) - a $264.00 monthly difference.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Based on overall model capabilities and architecture for coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Suitable for user-facing chat with competitive response times. GLM 4.5V also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (128K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($1.80/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (63/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Image understanding & OCR
Supports vision input - can analyze screenshots, diagrams, photos, and scanned documents directly
GPT-4 Turbo (batch) and GLM 4.5V are extremely close in overall performance (only 1 points apart). Your best choice depends entirely on which specific strengths matter most for your use case.
By Use Case
Best for Quality
GPT-4 Turbo (batch)
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
GLM 4.5V
88% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
GPT-4 Turbo (batch)
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
GPT-4 Turbo (batch)
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
GPT-4 Turbo (batch)
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by OpenAI
- Choose for Quality - Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
- Choose for Reliability - Higher uptime and faster response speeds
- Choose for Prototyping - Stronger community support and better developer experience
- Choose for Production - Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
| Capability | GPT-4 Turbo (batch) | GLM 4.5V |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoningdiffers | ||
| Web Searchdiffers | ||
| Image Output |
GPT-4 Turbo (batch)
OpenAI
GLM 4.5V
Zhipu AI
GLM 4.5V saves you $23.76/month
That's 88% cheaper than GPT-4 Turbo (batch) at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | GPT-4 Turbo (batch) | GLM 4.5V |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 128K | 66K |
| Max Output Tokens | 4,096 | 16,384 |
| Open Source | No | Yes |
| Created | Apr 9, 2024 | Aug 11, 2025 |