Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
GLM 5 leads with 3.3% higher average benchmark score. Claude Opus 4.1 offers 27.9K more tokens in context window than GLM 5. GLM 5 is $86.64 cheaper per million tokens. Claude Opus 4.1 supports multimodal inputs. Claude Opus 4.1 is available on 3 providers. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
Anthropic
Claude Opus 4.1, released by Anthropic in August 2025, is a large language model from the Claude 4 family optimized for demanding reasoning, multi-step coding, and extended analysis tasks. It features a 200K token context window, 32K maximum output tokens, native image understanding, and extended thinking capabilities. Opus 4.1 targets complex problem-solving, multi-turn reasoning workflows, and applications requiring deep analysis with integrated tool use.
Zhipu AI
GLM-5 is a large language model from Zhipu AI with 745 billion total parameters and 44 billion active parameters per inference, designed for agentic intelligence, advanced reasoning, and frontier-level performance. It features a 200K token context window and targets complex multi-step tasks requiring sustained reasoning and tool use. GLM-5 is available via Zhipu AI's Z.ai platform under an MIT license.
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Claude Opus 4.1
Anthropic
2025-08-05
GLM 5
Zhipu AI
2026-02-11
Cost per million tokens (USD)
Claude Opus 4.1
GLM 5
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 1 common benchmarks
Claude Opus 4.1
GLM 5
Performance comparison across key benchmark categories
Claude Opus 4.1
GLM 5
Claude Opus 4.1
2025-01
Available providers and their performance metrics
Claude Opus 4.1
Anthropic
AWS Bedrock
Google Cloud Vertex AI
GLM 5
Claude Opus 4.1
GLM 5
Claude Opus 4.1
GLM 5
Zhipu AI