Data points: 81
The readout for GLM-5 and Kimi K2.5, before the detailed comparison sheet.
Decision read
Kimi K2.5
Kimi K2.5 currently has the stronger profile, with verified wins split 1 to 5.
Evidence depth
81 data points
Includes 8 benchmark rows, 0 audit samples, and 8 provider examples.
Selection signal
Start with Kimi K2.5
The charts below split 16 high-signal samples across speed, scores, and audit health.
Model compare GLM-5 vs Kimi K2.5glm-5-vs-kimi-k2-5 | Model A GLM-5 | Model B Kimi K2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall leader | Contender | Leading |
| Verified metric wins | 1 wins | 5 wins |
| Where it leads | Cheapest input price | Average speed, First-token latency, Free providers, Provider coverage, Recent tests |
Third-party benchmark profile synced into LMSpeed; only metrics available for both models are shown.
| Metric | GLM-5 | Kimi K2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| HLE | 27.2%#22 |
Latest completed audits from shared providers, with four safety and integrity score groups plus report links.
| Provider | GLM-5 | Kimi K2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-5 | Kimi K2.5 |
|---|---|---|
150 tests | GLM-5 speed / latency 35 tok/s / 23132ms input / output No data |
This report only uses LMSpeed data for GLM-5 and Kimi K2.5: pricing, speed aggregates, third-party benchmark scores, and shared provider samples.
| Guidance | GLM-5 | Kimi K2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| When to choose each model | GLM-5 GLM-5 is stronger when you prioritize Cheapest input price. | Kimi K2.5 Kimi K2.5 is stronger when you prioritize Average speed, First-token latency, Free providers, Provider coverage, Recent tests. |
TL;DR: Kimi K2.5 leads across 81 verifiable data points, including pricing, speed, latency, benchmarks, and provider examples.
Continue from GLM-5 vs Kimi K2.5 into nearby model comparisons with enough verified LMSpeed data.
| Model metadata | GLM-5 exposes 202.8K tokens; notable signals: Text input, Text output, Tool calling, Structured outputs. | Kimi K2.5 exposes 262.1K tokens; notable signals: Text input, Image input, Text output, Tool calling. |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Zhipu AI | Moonshot AI |
| Context window | 202.8K tokens | 262.1K tokens |
| Max output | No data | 262.1K tokens |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Jan 2026 |
| Modalities | Input Text Output Text | Input TextImage Output Text |
| Features | Text inputText outputTool callingStructured outputsJSON modeReasoning | Text inputImage inputText outputTool callingStructured outputsJSON modeReasoning |
| Parameters | No data | No data |
| Tokenizer | Other | Other |
| Knowledge cutoff | No data | No data |
| OpenRouter ID | z-ai/glm-5 | moonshotai/kimi-k2.5 |
| References | No data | No data |
| SciCode | 46.2%#19 | 49.0%#14 |
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| GPQA | 82.0%#49 | 87.9%#16 |
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| Input price | $1.00/M#26 | $0.580/M#21 |
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| Time to first token | 0.84 s#25 | 1.27 s#49 |
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| Output price | $3.20/M#29 | $3.00/M#28 |
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| Blended price | $1.55/M#47 | $1.19/M#43 |
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| Output speed | 75.5 tok/s#70 | 47.1 tok/s#93 |
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Kimi K2.5
speed / latency
45 tok/s / 2058ms
input / output
No data
Tencent70 tests | GLM-5 speed / latency 40 tok/s / 20631ms input / output No data | Kimi K2.5 speed / latency 41 tok/s / 14388ms input / output No data |
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Kriora45 tests | GLM-5 speed / latency 102 tok/s / 8791ms input / output No data | Kimi K2.5 speed / latency 1181 tok/s / 2019ms input / output No data |
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SiliconFlow30 tests | GLM-5 speed / latency 44 tok/s / 27770ms input / output No data | Kimi K2.5 speed / latency 45 tok/s / 14302ms input / output No data |
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Thorbase30 tests | GLM-5 speed / latency 43 tok/s / 24098ms input / output No data | Kimi K2.5 speed / latency 40 tok/s / 10596ms input / output No data |
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GLM-5 glm-5-chat speed / latency No data input / output $0/M / $0/M | Kimi K2.5 kimi-k2.5 speed / latency No data input / output $0/M / $0/M |
GLM-5 glm-5 speed / latency No data input / output $0.548/M / $2.19/M | Kimi K2.5 kimi-k2.5-20260127 speed / latency No data input / output $0.0021/M / $0.0021/M |
GLM-5 glm-5-fast speed / latency No data input / output $0.010/M / $0.010/M | Kimi K2.5 moonshotai/kimi-k2.5 speed / latency No data input / output $0.010/M / $0.010/M |
Rankings are based on community-submitted tests and periodic health probes. Advisory only, not official data.
