Claude 3.5 Sonnet vs GLM-5: Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | Claude 3.5 Sonnet | GLM-5 |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Anthropic | Zhipu AI |
| Release Date | June 21, 2024 | February 10, 2026 |
| Parameters | — | 744B |
| Multimodal | Yes | No |
| Context (input) | 200K | 200K |
| Context (output) | 200K | 128K |
| Input Price / 1M | $3.00 | — |
| Output Price / 1M | $15.00 | $0.00 |
| Average Score | 0.8 | 0.7 |
Verdict
GLM-5 leads in 1 out of 3 comparison categories.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: Claude 3.5 Sonnet — 0.8, GLM-5 — 0.7.
Context Window
Same context size: 200K tokens.
Recency
GLM-5 is newer: released 2/10/2026 vs 6/21/2024.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for coding — Claude 3.5 Sonnet or GLM-5?
Direct comparison on the SWE-Bench benchmark is not available. We recommend reviewing other metrics on the comparison page.
Which model is cheaper — Claude 3.5 Sonnet or GLM-5?
GLM-5 is cheaper for input: $0.00 per 1M tokens vs $3.00.
Which has a larger context window — Claude 3.5 Sonnet or GLM-5?
Claude 3.5 Sonnet supports a larger context: 200,000 tokens vs 200,000.
The Claude 3.5 Sonnet and GLM-5 comparison is updated for 2026. Data includes benchmark results, API pricing, context window size and other specifications. For more detailed information, visit the Claude 3.5 Sonnet or GLM-5 page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.