Is GPT-3.5-turbo or GLM-5 cheaper?

GPT-3.5-turbo is cheaper on output tokens ($1.50 vs $3.20 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, GPT-3.5-turbo or GLM-5?

GLM-5 has the larger context window (205K tokens).

GPT-3.5-turbo vs GLM-5

GPT-3.5-turbo is cheaper on output tokens, while GLM-5 offers a larger context window. Choose GPT-3.5-turbo or GLM-5 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	GPT-3.5-turbo	GLM-5
Provider	Impossibl	Impossibl
Input / 1M tokens	$0.50	$1.00
Output / 1M tokens	$1.50	$3.20
Context window	16K	205K
Parameters	—	—
Open weights	No	Yes
Released	Mar 2023	Feb 2026

GPT-3.5-turbo details →GLM-5 details →

FAQ

Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.