Key Takeaways
Step3 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Supports vision
GLM-5 Turbo wins:
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
Price Advantage
Step3
Benchmark Advantage
GLM-5 Turbo
Context Window
Step3
Speed
GLM-5 Turbo
Pricing Comparison
Benchmark Comparison
Context & Performance
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Step3 | GLM-5 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
Vision (Image Input) | ||
Tool/Function Calls | ||
Reasoning Mode | ||
Audio Input | ||
Audio Output | ||
PDF Input | ||
Prompt Caching | ||
Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Step3 | GLM-5 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Stepfun-ai | Z-ai |
| Released | Unknown | Mar 2026 |
Step3 Modalities
Input
Output
GLM-5 Turbo Modalities
Input
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Output
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