Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
GLM 5 leads with 2.9% higher average benchmark score. GPT-5 offers 228.7K more tokens in context window than GLM 5. GLM 5 is $146.64 cheaper per million tokens. GPT-5 supports multimodal inputs. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
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.
OpenAI
GPT-5, released by OpenAI on August 7, 2025, is a large language model that combines direct generation and extended reasoning in a single unified system with a built-in routing mechanism. It features a 400K token context window, 128K maximum output tokens, native multimodal support (text, image, audio, video), and demonstrated strong results across coding, mathematics, visual understanding, and health benchmarks at release. GPT-5 targets complex multi-step tasks including advanced coding, mathematical problem solving, and long-context analysis.
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GPT-5
OpenAI
2025-08-07
GLM 5
Zhipu AI
2026-02-11
Cost per million tokens (USD)
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Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 1 common benchmarks
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Performance comparison across key benchmark categories
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GPT-5
GPT-5
2025-05
Available providers and their performance metrics
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