Model comparison
GLM-5V-Turbo vs GLM-5-Turbo
- Input
- $1.20
- Output
- $4.00
- Context
- 200K
- Released
- 2026-04-01
- Input
- $1.20 / 1M tokens
- Output
- $4.00 / 1M tokens
- Context
- 262K
- Released
- 2026-03-15
Both charge the same $1.2 per 1M input tokens; GLM-5-Turbo has the larger context window (262K vs 200K).
Specs and pricing side by side
| Spec | GLM-5V-Turbo | GLM-5-Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Z.ai (Zhipu / GLM) | Z.ai (Zhipu / GLM)same |
| Released | 2026-04-01 | 2026-03-15 |
| Context window | 200K | 262K |
| Max output | 128K | 128Ksame |
| Input price | $1.20 | $1.20 / 1M tokens |
| Output price | $4.00 | $4.00 / 1M tokens |
| Parameters | not published | ~744B total / ~40B active (MoE, shared GLM-5 base) |
| License | Proprietary (API-only) | Proprietary |
| Weights | API only | API onlysame |
| Modalities | Text, Vision, Video, PDF | Text |
| Knowledge cutoff | Not disclosed | not published |
Benchmarks both models report
These two models have no benchmark in common in our registry, so there is no like-for-like score to compare. See each model’s own results: GLM-5V-Turbo, GLM-5-Turbo.
Which one should you pick?
Pick GLM-5V-Turbo if…
- You need Vision / Video / PDF input, which GLM-5-Turbo lacks.
- Your use case is: turning Figma/design mockups and UI screenshots directly into working front-end code.
Pick GLM-5-Turbo if…
- You need the longer context (262K vs 200K).
- Your use case is: autonomous and multi-agent systems that run long tool-calling chains.
FAQ
Which is better, GLM-5V-Turbo or GLM-5-Turbo?
Both charge the same $1.2 per 1M input tokens; GLM-5-Turbo has the larger context window (262K vs 200K). The better pick depends on whether you value benchmark scores, price per token, context length or openness for your workload.
How do GLM-5V-Turbo and GLM-5-Turbo pricing compare?
GLM-5V-Turbo: $1.20 input, $4.00 output. GLM-5-Turbo: $1.20 / 1M tokens input, $4.00 / 1M tokens output (list API prices as published by each maker).
What are the context windows of GLM-5V-Turbo and GLM-5-Turbo?
GLM-5V-Turbo offers 200K with up to 128K output; GLM-5-Turbo offers 262K with up to 128K output.
Is GLM-5V-Turbo newer than GLM-5-Turbo?
GLM-5V-Turbo was released 2026-04-01; GLM-5-Turbo was released 2026-03-15.