Model comparison
GLM-4.7 vs GLM-4.6
- Input
- $1.40 / 1M tokens
- Output
- $2.20 / 1M tokens
- Context
- 200K
- Released
- 2025-12-22
- Input
- $0.60 / 1M tokens
- Output
- $2.20 / 1M tokens
- Context
- 200K
- Released
- 2025-09-30
GLM-4.7 scores higher on 2 of the 2 benchmarks both models report; GLM-4.6 is cheaper on input tokens ($0.6 vs $1.4 per 1M, 2.3×).
Specs and pricing side by side
| Spec | GLM-4.7 | GLM-4.6 |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Z.ai (Zhipu / GLM) | Z.ai (Zhipu / GLM)same |
| Released | 2025-12-22 | 2025-09-30 |
| Context window | 200K | 200Ksame |
| Max output | 128K | 128Ksame |
| Input price | $1.40 / 1M tokens | $0.60 / 1M tokens |
| Output price | $2.20 / 1M tokens | $2.20 / 1M tokenssame |
| Parameters | 355B total / 32B active (MoE) | 357B total / 32B active (MoE) |
| License | MIT | MITsame |
| Weights | Open weights | Open weightssame |
| Modalities | Text | Textsame |
| Knowledge cutoff | not published | March 2025 |
Benchmarks both models report
| Benchmark | GLM-4.7 | GLM-4.6 |
|---|---|---|
| LiveCodeBench v6 | 84.9% | 82.8% |
| AIME 2025 | 95.7% | 93.9% |
Scores are as published by each maker or its cited source; harness, reasoning effort and date can differ between rows, so treat small gaps as ties. Sources are listed on each model page.
Which one should you pick?
Pick GLM-4.7 if…
- You care about LiveCodeBench v6, AIME 2025 (it scores higher on 2 shared benchmarks).
- Your use case is: autonomous and semi-autonomous coding agents that resolve real GitHub issues across multiple files.
Pick GLM-4.6 if…
- Cost matters: input tokens cost 2.3× less ($0.6 vs $1.4 per 1M).
- Your use case is: agentic coding inside tools like Claude Code, Cline, Roo Code and Kilo Code.
FAQ
Which is better, GLM-4.7 or GLM-4.6?
GLM-4.7 scores higher on 2 of the 2 benchmarks both models report; GLM-4.6 is cheaper on input tokens ($0.6 vs $1.4 per 1M, 2.3×). The better pick depends on whether you value benchmark scores, price per token, context length or openness for your workload.
How much cheaper is GLM-4.6?
GLM-4.7: $1.40 / 1M tokens input, $2.20 / 1M tokens output. GLM-4.6: $0.60 / 1M tokens input, $2.20 / 1M tokens output (list API prices as published by each maker).
What are the context windows of GLM-4.7 and GLM-4.6?
GLM-4.7 offers 200K with up to 128K output; GLM-4.6 offers 200K with up to 128K output.
Is GLM-4.7 newer than GLM-4.6?
GLM-4.7 was released 2025-12-22; GLM-4.6 was released 2025-09-30.