GLM 5 vs GLM 5 Turbo
| Signal | GLM 5 | Delta | GLM 5 Turbo |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 67 | -- | |
Benchmarks | 69 | -- | |
Pricing | 97 | +1 | |
Context window size | 84 | +0 | |
Recency | 86 | -6 | |
Output Capacity | 82 | -- | |
| Overall Result | 2 wins | of 6 | 1 wins |
Score History
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GLM 5
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GLM 5 Turbo
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GLM 5 saves you $60.00/month
That's $720.00/year compared to GLM 5 Turbo at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | GLM 5 | GLM 5 Turbo | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68 | 68 | -- |
| Rank | #141 | #140 | GLM 5 Turbo |
| Quality Rank | #141 | #140 | GLM 5 Turbo |
| Adoption Rank | #141 | #140 | GLM 5 Turbo |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 205K | 203K | GLM 5 |
| Pricing | $1.00/$3.20/M | $1.20/$4.00/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 67 | 67 | GLM 5 |
| Benchmarks | 69 | 69 | GLM 5 |
| Pricing | 97 | 96 | GLM 5 |
| Context window size | 84 | 84 | GLM 5 |
| Recency | 86 | 92 | GLM 5 Turbo |
| Output Capacity | 82 | 82 | GLM 5 |
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 68/100 (rank #141), placing it in the top 52% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 68/100 (rank #140), placing it in the top 52% of all 290 models tracked.
With only a 0-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 GLM 5 when you need:
- Step-by-step reasoning and chain-of-thought problem solving
- Self-hosted deployments where you need full control over the model
Choose GLM 5 Turbo when you need:
- Step-by-step reasoning and chain-of-thought problem solving
GLM 5 offers 19% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $63.00/month with GLM 5 vs $78.00/month with GLM 5 Turbo - a $15.00 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 5 also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (205K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($3.20/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (68/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
GLM 5 and GLM 5 Turbo are extremely close in overall performance (only 0 points apart). Your best choice depends entirely on which specific strengths matter most for your use case.
By Use Case
Best for Quality
GLM 5
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
GLM 5
19% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
GLM 5
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
GLM 5
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
GLM 5
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by Zhipu AI
- Choose for Quality - Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
- Choose for Cost - 19% lower pricing; better value at scale
- 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 | GLM 5 | GLM 5 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoning | ||
| Web Search | ||
| Image Output |
GLM 5
Zhipu AI
GLM 5 Turbo
Zhipu AI
GLM 5 saves you $1.32/month
That's 19% cheaper than GLM 5 Turbo 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 | GLM 5 | GLM 5 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 205K | 203K |
| Max Output Tokens | 131,072 | 131,072 |
| Open Source | Yes | No |
| Created | Feb 11, 2026 | Mar 15, 2026 |