Inkling vs GLM-5-Turbo
GLM-5-Turbo is cheaper on output tokens, while Inkling offers a larger context window. Choose Inkling or GLM-5-Turbo based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Inkling | GLM-5-Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Thinking Machines | Z.AI |
| Input / 1M tokens | $1.00 | $1.20 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $4.05 | $4.00 |
| Context window | 524K | 200K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | — | No |
| Released | — | Mar 2026 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1441 | — |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | 1413 | — |
| GPQA Diamond score | 88.3 | — |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | 149 | — |
FAQ
Is Inkling or GLM-5-Turbo cheaper?
GLM-5-Turbo is cheaper on output tokens ($4.00 vs $4.05 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Inkling or GLM-5-Turbo?
Inkling has the larger context window (524K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.