GLM-5-Turbo vs GLM-4.5
GLM-4.5 is cheaper on output tokens, while GLM-5-Turbo offers a larger context window. Choose GLM-5-Turbo or GLM-4.5 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | GLM-5-Turbo | GLM-4.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Z.AI | Z.AI |
| Input / 1M tokens | $1.20 | $0.60 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $4.00 | $2.20 |
| Context window | 200K | 131K |
| Parameters | — | 355B |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
| Released | Mar 2026 | Jul 2025 |
FAQ
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.