Data points: 56
The readout for GLM-4V Flash 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 3.
Evidence depth
56 data points
Includes 0 benchmark rows, 0 audit samples, and 8 provider examples.
Selection signal
Start with GLM-5
The charts below split 8 high-signal samples across speed, scores, and audit health.
Model compare GLM-4V Flash vs GLM-5glm-4v-flash-vs-glm-5 | Model A GLM-4V Flash | Model B GLM-5 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall leader | Contender | Leading |
| Verified metric wins | 2 wins | 3 wins |
| Where it leads | Average speed, First-token latency | Cheapest input price, Free providers, Provider coverage |
Third-party benchmark profile synced into LMSpeed; only metrics available for both models are shown.
| Metric | GLM-4V Flash | GLM-5 |
|---|---|---|
| No shared benchmark metrics are available yet. | ||
Latest completed audits from shared providers, with four safety and integrity score groups plus report links.
| Provider | GLM-4V Flash | 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-4V Flash | GLM-5 |
|---|---|---|
45 tests | GLM-4V Flash speed / latency 67 tok/s / 393ms input / output No data |
This report only uses LMSpeed data for GLM-4V Flash and GLM-5: pricing, speed aggregates, third-party benchmark scores, and shared provider samples.
| Guidance | GLM-4V Flash | GLM-5 |
|---|---|---|
| When to choose each model | GLM-4V Flash GLM-4V Flash 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. |
TL;DR: GLM-5 leads across 56 verifiable data points, including pricing, speed, latency, benchmarks, and provider examples.
Continue from GLM-4V Flash vs GLM-5 into nearby model comparisons with enough verified LMSpeed data.
| Model metadata | No OpenRouter metadata is available yet for this model. | GLM-5 exposes 202.8K tokens; notable signals: Text input, Text output, Tool calling, Structured outputs. |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Zhipu AI | Zhipu AI |
| Context window | No data | 202.8K tokens |
| Max output | No data | No data |
| Released | No data | Feb 2026 |
| Modalities | No data | Input Text Output Text |
| Features | None listed | Text inputText outputTool callingStructured outputsJSON modeReasoning |
| Parameters | No data | No data |
| Tokenizer | No data | Other |
| Knowledge cutoff | No data | No data |
| OpenRouter ID | No data | z-ai/glm-5 |
| References | No data | No data |
GLM-5
speed / latency
37 tok/s / 26385ms
input / output
No data
APDSM5 tests | GLM-4V Flash speed / latency 58 tok/s / 1205ms input / output No data | GLM-5 speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data |
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6345ywz API0 tests | GLM-4V Flash speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data | GLM-5 speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data |
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Aitoke0 tests | GLM-4V Flash speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data | GLM-5 speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output No data |
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EasyMore0 tests | GLM-4V Flash glm-4v-flash speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output $0.014/M / $0.014/M | GLM-5 glm-5 speed / latency N/A / N/A input / output $0.548/M / $2.47/M |
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GLM-4V Flash glm-4v-flash 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-4V Flash glm-4v-flash speed / latency No data input / output $0.037/M / $0.037/M | GLM-5 glm-5 speed / latency No data input / output $0.037/M / $0.037/M |
GLM-4V Flash glm-4v-flash speed / latency No data input / output $0.037/M / $0.037/M | GLM-5 glm-5 speed / latency No data input / output $0.037/M / $0.037/M |
Rankings are based on community-submitted tests and periodic health probes. Advisory only, not official data.