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GLM 4 32B vs GLM 5

A detailed comparison of pricing, benchmarks, and capabilities

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Key Takeaways

GLM 4 32B wins:

  • Cheaper input tokens
  • Cheaper output tokens

GLM 5 wins:

  • Larger context window
  • Faster response time
  • Higher intelligence benchmark
  • Better at coding
  • Has reasoning mode
Price Advantage
GLM 4 32B
Benchmark Advantage
GLM 5
Context Window
GLM 5
Speed
GLM 5

Pricing Comparison

Benchmark Comparison

Context & Performance

Capabilities

Feature Comparison

FeatureGLM 4 32BGLM 5
Vision (Image Input)
Tool/Function Calls
Reasoning Mode
Audio Input
Audio Output
PDF Input
Prompt Caching
Web Search

License & Release

PropertyGLM 4 32BGLM 5
LicenseOpen SourceOpen Source
AuthorZ-aiZ-ai
ReleasedJul 2025Feb 2026

GLM 4 32B Modalities

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GLM 5 Modalities

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Frequently Asked Questions

GLM 4 32B has cheaper input pricing at $0.10/M tokens. GLM 4 32B has cheaper output pricing at $0.10/M tokens.
GLM 4 32B has a 128,000 token context window, while GLM 5 has a 202,752 token context window.
GLM 4 32B does not support vision. GLM 5 does not support vision.