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GLM 4.6 vs GLM 5

A detailed comparison of pricing, benchmarks, and capabilities

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Key Takeaways

GLM 4.6 wins:

  • Cheaper input tokens
  • Cheaper output tokens
  • Larger context window
  • Faster response time
  • Better at math

GLM 5 wins:

  • Higher intelligence benchmark
  • Better at coding
Price Advantage
GLM 4.6
Benchmark Advantage
GLM 5
Context Window
GLM 4.6
Speed
GLM 4.6

Pricing Comparison

Benchmark Comparison

Context & Performance

Capabilities

Feature Comparison

FeatureGLM 4.6GLM 5
Vision (Image Input)
Tool/Function Calls
Reasoning Mode
Audio Input
Audio Output
PDF Input
Prompt Caching
Web Search

License & Release

PropertyGLM 4.6GLM 5
LicenseOpen SourceOpen Source
AuthorZ-aiZ-ai
ReleasedSep 2025Feb 2026

GLM 4.6 Modalities

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GLM 5 Modalities

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Frequently Asked Questions

GLM 4.6 has cheaper input pricing at $0.39/M tokens. GLM 4.6 has cheaper output pricing at $1.70/M tokens.
GLM 5 scores higher on coding benchmarks with a score of 39.0, compared to GLM 4.6's score of 30.2.
GLM 4.6 has a 204,800 token context window, while GLM 5 has a 202,752 token context window.
GLM 4.6 does not support vision. GLM 5 does not support vision.