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GLM 5 CN vs GLM 5.1 CN

Compare GLM 5 CN (Z Ai) and GLM 5.1 CN (Z Ai) by price, context, capabilities, and latency.

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Which should you pick?

  • Price: GLM 5 CN is cheaper ($0.084 / 1M tokens input / $0.373 / 1M tokens output) vs GLM 5.1 CN ($0.12 / 1M tokens input / $0.479 / 1M tokens output).

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GLM 5 CN vs GLM 5.1 CN — full comparison

Compare price, provider, context, capabilities, latency, and source basis.

ModelProviderInputOutputContextCapabilitiesBest forLatencyStatusSource
GLM 5 CNz-ai/glm-5-cnZ Ai$0.084 / 1M tokens$0.373 / 1M tokens—
Streaming
General chat via Z Ai, API workloads1000-3000msCatalogPlatform curated
GLM 5.1 CNz-ai/glm-5.1-cnZ Ai$0.12 / 1M tokens$0.479 / 1M tokens—
Streaming
General chat via Z Ai, API workloads1000-3000msCatalogPlatform curated

FAQ

GLM 5 CN vs GLM 5.1 CN FAQ

Is GLM 5 CN or GLM 5.1 CN cheaper?

GLM 5 CN is cheaper ($0.084 / 1M tokens input / $0.373 / 1M tokens output) vs GLM 5.1 CN ($0.12 / 1M tokens input / $0.479 / 1M tokens output). Actual cost depends on your input/output token mix — estimate it with the pricing calculator.

Which has a larger context window, GLM 5 CN or GLM 5.1 CN?

Both offer the same context window: — tokens.

GLM 5 CN vs GLM 5.1 CN for High quality: which should I pick?

Both target High quality. Pick GLM 5 CN to optimize cost, or GLM 5 CN for the longer context window. Test both on real prompts before committing production traffic.

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