Key Takeaways
GPT-5.2 Pro wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
- Supports tool calls
GLM 5 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
Price Advantage
GLM 5
Benchmark Advantage
GPT-5.2 Pro
Context Window
GPT-5.2 Pro
Speed
GPT-5.2 Pro
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | GPT-5.2 Pro | GLM 5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $21.00 | $0.80 | GLM 5 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $168.00 | $2.56 | GLM 5 |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $160000.00 | GLM 5 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, GLM 5 is 98% cheaper overall.
GPT-5.2 Pro Providers
OpenAI $21.00 (Cheapest)
GLM 5 Providers
AtlasCloud $0.80 (Cheapest)
Parasail $1.00
Z.AI $1.00
Friendli $1.00
Together $1.00
Benchmark Comparison
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GLM 5 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | GPT-5.2 Pro | GLM 5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 51.2 | - | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 48.7 | - | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 99.0 | - | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 87.4 | - | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 90.3 | - | - |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 88.9 | - | - |
GPT-5.2 Pro significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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GPT-5.2 Pro
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
GPT-5.2 Pro
400,000
tokens
Max output: 128,000 tokens
GLM 5
202,752
tokens
Max output: 131,072 tokens
GPT-5.2 Pro has a 49% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | GPT-5.2 Pro | GLM 5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 99.2 tok/s | N/A | |
| Time to First Token | 48.04s | N/A |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | GPT-5.2 Pro | GLM 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | GPT-5.2 Pro | GLM 5 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | OpenAI | Z-ai |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Feb 2026 |
GPT-5.2 Pro Modalities
Input
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Output
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GLM 5 Modalities
Input
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Output
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