Kimi K2 Instruct vs GLM 5
Kimi K2 Instruct is cheaper on output tokens, while GLM 5 offers a larger context window. Choose Kimi K2 Instruct or GLM 5 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Kimi K2 Instruct | GLM 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Cortecs | Z.ai |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.55 | $1.00 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $2.65 | $3.20 |
| Context window | 131K | 205K |
| Parameters | — | 744B |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| Released | Jul 2025 | Feb 2026 |
| SWE-bench Verified score | 53.4 | 72.8 |
| LiveBench score | — | 68.7 |
| FrontierMath score | — | 16.4 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | — | 146 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | — | 1446 |
| GPQA Diamond score | — | 87.8 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | — | 1436 |
| SWE-bench Multilingual score | — | 69.7 |
FAQ
Is Kimi K2 Instruct or GLM 5 cheaper?
Kimi K2 Instruct is cheaper on output tokens ($2.65 vs $3.20 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Kimi K2 Instruct or GLM 5?
GLM 5 has the larger context window (205K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.