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GPT-3.5 Turbo 16k vs GLM-5 Turbo

A detailed comparison of pricing, benchmarks, and capabilities

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Key Takeaways

GPT-3.5 Turbo 16k wins:

  • No clear advantages in compared metrics

GLM-5 Turbo wins:

  • Cheaper input tokens
  • Larger context window
  • Faster response time
  • Higher intelligence benchmark
  • Better at coding
Price Advantage
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Benchmark Advantage
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Context Window
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Speed
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Pricing Comparison

Benchmark Comparison

Context & Performance

Capabilities

Feature Comparison

FeatureGPT-3.5 Turbo 16kGLM-5 Turbo
Vision (Image Input)
Tool/Function Calls
Reasoning Mode
Audio Input
Audio Output
PDF Input
Prompt Caching
Web Search

License & Release

PropertyGPT-3.5 Turbo 16kGLM-5 Turbo
LicenseProprietaryProprietary
AuthorOpenAIZ-ai
ReleasedAug 2023Mar 2026

GPT-3.5 Turbo 16k Modalities

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GLM-5 Turbo Modalities

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Frequently Asked Questions

GLM-5 Turbo has cheaper input pricing at $1.20/M tokens. GPT-3.5 Turbo 16k has cheaper output pricing at $4.00/M tokens.
GPT-3.5 Turbo 16k has a 16,385 token context window, while GLM-5 Turbo has a 202,752 token context window.