Key Takeaways
GLM 4.7 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports tool calls
GLM 5 wins:
- No clear advantages in compared metrics
Price Advantage
GLM 4.7
Benchmark Advantage
GLM 4.7
Context Window
GLM 5
Speed
GLM 4.7
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | GLM 4.7 | GLM 5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.40 | $0.80 | GLM 4.7 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $1.50 | $2.56 | GLM 4.7 |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $200000.00 | $160000.00 | GLM 5 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, GLM 4.7 is 46% cheaper overall.
GLM 4.7 Providers
Nebius $0.40 (Cheapest)
Chutes $0.40 (Cheapest)
DeepInfra $0.40 (Cheapest)
SiliconFlow $0.42
Parasail $0.45
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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Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | GLM 4.7 | GLM 5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 34.1 | - | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 32.0 | - | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 48.0 | - | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 79.4 | - | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 66.4 | - | - |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 56.2 | - | - |
GLM 4.7 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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GLM 4.7
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
GLM 4.7
202,752
tokens
Max output: 65,535 tokens
GLM 5
202,752
tokens
Max output: 131,072 tokens
Speed Performance
| Metric | GLM 4.7 | GLM 5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 122.5 tok/s | N/A | |
| Time to First Token | 0.57s | N/A |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | GLM 4.7 | GLM 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | GLM 4.7 | GLM 5 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Z-ai | Z-ai |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Feb 2026 |
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