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DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale vs GLM-5V Turbo

A detailed comparison of pricing, benchmarks, and capabilities

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Key Takeaways

DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale wins:

  • Cheaper input tokens
  • Cheaper output tokens
  • Better at coding
  • Better at math
  • Has reasoning mode

GLM-5V Turbo wins:

  • Larger context window
  • Higher intelligence benchmark
  • Supports vision
Price Advantage
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale
Benchmark Advantage
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale
Context Window
GLM-5V Turbo
Speed
N/A

Pricing Comparison

Benchmark Comparison

Context & Performance

Capabilities

Feature Comparison

FeatureDeepSeek V3.2 SpecialeGLM-5V Turbo
Vision (Image Input)
Tool/Function Calls
Reasoning Mode
Audio Input
Audio Output
PDF Input
Prompt Caching
Web Search

License & Release

PropertyDeepSeek V3.2 SpecialeGLM-5V Turbo
LicenseOpen SourceProprietary
AuthorDeepseekZ-ai
ReleasedDec 2025Apr 2026

DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale Modalities

Input
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Output
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GLM-5V Turbo Modalities

Input
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Output
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Frequently Asked Questions

DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale has cheaper input pricing at $0.40/M tokens. DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale has cheaper output pricing at $1.20/M tokens.
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale scores higher on coding benchmarks with a score of 37.9, compared to GLM-5V Turbo's score of 36.2.
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale has a 163,840 token context window, while GLM-5V Turbo has a 202,752 token context window.
DeepSeek V3.2 Speciale does not support vision. GLM-5V Turbo supports vision.