Data points: 81
The readout for GLM-4.6 and GLM-5, before the detailed comparison sheet.
Decision read
GLM-5
GLM-5 currently has the stronger profile, with verified wins split 2 to 4.
Evidence depth
81 data points
Includes 8 benchmark rows, 0 audit samples, and 9 provider examples.
Selection signal
Start with GLM-5
The charts below split 17 high-signal samples across speed, scores, and audit health.
Model compare GLM-4.6 vs GLM-5glm-4-6-vs-glm-5 | Model A GLM-4.6 | Model B GLM-5 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall leader | Contender | Leading |
| Verified metric wins | 2 wins | 4 wins |
| Where it leads | Average speed, First-token latency | Cheapest input price, Free providers, Provider coverage, Recent tests |
Third-party benchmark profile synced into LMSpeed; only metrics available for both models are shown.
| Metric | GLM-4.6 | GLM-5 |
|---|---|---|
| SciCode | 33.1%#83 |
Latest completed audits from shared providers, with four safety and integrity score groups plus report links.
| Provider | GLM-4.6 | GLM-5 |
|---|---|---|
| No completed audits are available from shared providers yet. | ||
Speed aggregates and input/output pricing share each provider row for real API selection and migration cost checks.
| Provider | GLM-4.6 | GLM-5 |
|---|---|---|
45 tests | GLM-4.6 speed / latency 69 tok/s / 2577ms input / output No data |
This report only uses LMSpeed data for GLM-4.6 and GLM-5: pricing, speed aggregates, third-party benchmark scores, and shared provider samples.
| Guidance | GLM-4.6 | GLM-5 |
|---|---|---|
| When to choose each model | GLM-4.6 GLM-4.6 is stronger when you prioritize Average speed, First-token latency. | GLM-5 GLM-5 is stronger when you prioritize Cheapest input price, Free providers, Provider coverage, Recent tests. |
TL;DR: GLM-5 leads across 81 verifiable data points, including pricing, speed, latency, benchmarks, and provider examples.
Continue from GLM-4.6 vs GLM-5 into nearby model comparisons with enough verified LMSpeed data.
| Model metadata | GLM-4.6 exposes 202.8K tokens; notable signals: Text input, Text output, Tool calling, Structured outputs. | GLM-5 exposes 202.8K tokens; notable signals: Text input, Text output, Tool calling, Structured outputs. |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | No data | Zhipu AI |
| Context window | 202.8K tokens | 202.8K tokens |
| Max output | 131.1K tokens | No data |
| Released | Sep 2025 | Feb 2026 |
| Modalities | Input Text Output Text | Input Text Output Text |
| Features | Text inputText outputTool callingStructured outputsJSON modeReasoning | Text inputText outputTool callingStructured outputsJSON modeReasoning |
| Parameters | No data | No data |
| Tokenizer | Other | Other |
| Knowledge cutoff | 2025-03-31 | No data |
| OpenRouter ID | z-ai/glm-4.6 | z-ai/glm-5 |
| References | No data | No data |
| HLE | 5.2%#85 | 27.2%#22 |
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| Input price | $0.600/M#23 | $1.00/M#26 |
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| Output price | $2.20/M#25 | $3.20/M#29 |
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| Time to first token | 1.74 s#64 | 0.84 s#25 |
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| Blended price | $1.00/M#38 | $1.55/M#47 |
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| Time to first answer token | 1.74 s#39 | 41.94 s#91 |
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| GPQA | 63.2%#98 | 82.0%#49 |
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GLM-5
speed / latency
37 tok/s / 26385ms
input / output
No data
SiliconFlow40 tests | GLM-4.6 speed / latency 61 tok/s / 15383ms input / output No data | GLM-5 speed / latency 44 tok/s / 27770ms input / output No data |
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EdgeFN API30 tests | GLM-4.6 speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data | GLM-5 speed / latency 57 tok/s / 16879ms input / output No data |
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Ollama10 tests | GLM-4.6 speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data | GLM-5 speed / latency 64 tok/s / 21679ms input / output No data |
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Seamee API10 tests | GLM-4.6 ZhipuAI/GLM-4.6 speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output $0/M / $0/M | GLM-5 ZhipuAI/GLM-5 speed / latency 41 tok/s / 18111ms input / output $75.00/M / $75.00/M |
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GLM-4.6 glm-4.6 speed / latency No data input / output $0.010/M / $0.010/M | GLM-5 glm-5-fast speed / latency No data input / output $0.010/M / $0.010/M |
GLM-4.6 glm-4.6 speed / latency No data input / output $0.010/M / $0.010/M | GLM-5 glm-5 speed / latency No data input / output $0.010/M / $0.010/M |
GLM-4.6 glm-4.6 speed / latency No data input / output $0.010/M / $0.058/M | GLM-5 glm-5 speed / latency No data input / output $0.010/M / $0.058/M |
GLM-4.6 glm-4.6 speed / latency No data input / output $0.022/M / $0.088/M | GLM-5 glm-5 speed / latency No data input / output $0.022/M / $0.088/M |
Rankings are based on community-submitted tests and periodic health probes. Advisory only, not official data.
