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| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starting Price | $2.60e-7 per prompt token | $6.00e-7 per prompt token |
| Capabilities | 11 decomposed | 12 decomposed |
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Processes up to 1 million tokens of input context using a hybrid reasoning architecture that balances computational efficiency with extended context retention. The model uses sparse attention mechanisms and hierarchical token processing to manage the expanded context window without proportional latency increases, enabling analysis of entire codebases, long documents, or multi-turn conversations within a single inference pass.
Unique: Hybrid reasoning architecture that extends context to 1M tokens while maintaining inference speed through sparse attention and hierarchical token processing, rather than naive full-attention scaling used by some competitors
vs alternatives: Offers 4x larger context window than GPT-4 Turbo (128K) at lower cost, with hybrid reasoning optimized for balanced speed-accuracy tradeoff rather than pure reasoning depth like o1
Maintains coherent dialogue across multiple exchanges by preserving conversation state and reasoning chains within the 1M token context window. The model tracks user intent evolution, previous conclusions, and contextual constraints across turns without explicit memory management, using attention mechanisms to weight recent vs historical context appropriately for each response.
Unique: Leverages 1M token context to preserve full conversation history in-context rather than requiring external vector databases or session stores, enabling stateless API calls with complete dialogue context
vs alternatives: Simpler architecture than systems requiring separate memory modules (like LangChain memory abstractions) because full history fits in context; trades off memory efficiency for implementation simplicity
Answers questions by retrieving relevant information from provided context and generating answers with explicit citations to source material. The model identifies which parts of the context support each claim, enables verification of answers against sources, and handles questions that cannot be answered from available context by explicitly stating information gaps.
Unique: Generates answers with explicit source citations in single pass using 1M token context, enabling verification without separate retrieval or citation extraction steps
vs alternatives: Simpler than RAG systems (no separate retrieval step needed for small-to-medium contexts) with better citation transparency than general-purpose LLMs; trades off scalability to very large knowledge bases vs implementation simplicity
Implements a tuned inference pipeline that optimizes for three competing objectives simultaneously: reasoning quality, response latency, and token cost. Uses quantization, selective attention, and early-exit mechanisms to deliver faster responses than full-capability models while maintaining accuracy above a quality threshold, with transparent per-token pricing enabling cost predictability.
Unique: Explicitly optimizes for three-way tradeoff (performance/speed/cost) through selective quantization and early-exit mechanisms, rather than optimizing for single dimension like pure speed (Llama) or pure reasoning (o1)
vs alternatives: Delivers 60-70% cost reduction vs GPT-4 Turbo with 40-50% faster latency while maintaining 85-90% of reasoning quality, making it optimal for cost-sensitive production workloads vs flagship models
Analyzes and generates code by leveraging the 1M token context to understand entire codebases, dependency graphs, and architectural patterns without chunking. Uses syntax-aware tokenization and code-specific attention patterns to identify relevant code sections, maintain consistency with existing patterns, and generate contextually appropriate solutions that integrate seamlessly with surrounding code.
Unique: Uses 1M token context to load entire small-to-medium codebases in-context for syntax-aware generation, enabling pattern matching across files without external AST parsing or code indexing services
vs alternatives: Simpler integration than GitHub Copilot (no IDE plugin required) with better codebase awareness than GPT-4 for mid-size projects due to extended context; trades off real-time IDE integration for broader accessibility
Extracts and transforms unstructured text into structured formats (JSON, CSV, XML) by using prompt-based schema specification and validation. The model parses natural language descriptions of desired output structure, applies extraction rules across large documents within the context window, and generates valid structured output with minimal post-processing required.
Unique: Leverages extended context to extract from entire documents without chunking, using prompt-based schema specification rather than requiring external schema validation frameworks or specialized extraction models
vs alternatives: Faster than traditional regex or rule-based extraction for complex documents; more flexible than specialized extraction models because schema can be specified in natural language; trades off extraction precision vs generality
Generates and translates text across multiple languages by using language-specific tokenization and cross-lingual attention patterns. The model maintains semantic consistency across language boundaries, preserves tone and style during translation, and generates culturally appropriate content for target languages without explicit language-specific fine-tuning.
Unique: Uses cross-lingual attention patterns trained on diverse language pairs to maintain semantic consistency without explicit translation models, enabling single-model multilingual support vs separate language-specific models
vs alternatives: More cost-effective than running separate translation models for each language pair; comparable quality to specialized translation services (DeepL, Google Translate) for technical content with better context preservation
Breaks down complex problems into intermediate reasoning steps using chain-of-thought patterns, generating explicit step-by-step solutions that improve accuracy on multi-step reasoning tasks. The model generates intermediate conclusions, validates assumptions, and backtracks when necessary, producing transparent reasoning traces that enable verification and debugging of solution logic.
Unique: Implements chain-of-thought reasoning through prompt-based guidance rather than architectural modifications, enabling flexible reasoning depth control without model retraining
vs alternatives: More cost-effective than specialized reasoning models (o1) for moderate complexity problems; produces transparent reasoning vs black-box outputs; trades off reasoning depth vs cost and latency
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GLM-5 processes extended code contexts (supporting multi-file projects and large codebases) while maintaining semantic understanding of system architecture through attention mechanisms optimized for code structure. The model uses specialized tokenization for programming languages and maintains coherence across thousands of tokens of code context, enabling generation of complex features that respect existing patterns and dependencies.
Unique: Engineered specifically for complex systems design with attention mechanisms tuned for code structure and architectural patterns, rather than generic language modeling — enables understanding of system-wide dependencies and design constraints across extended contexts
vs alternatives: Outperforms general-purpose models on large-scale programming tasks because it's optimized for architectural coherence and long-horizon code generation rather than treating code as generic text
GLM-5 supports extended reasoning chains for agentic workflows through structured prompt patterns that enable step-by-step decomposition of complex tasks. The model can maintain state across multiple turns, reason about tool outputs, and make decisions about next actions — designed for long-horizon agent loops where the model must plan, execute, observe, and adapt across dozens of steps.
Unique: Explicitly engineered for long-horizon agent workflows with architectural patterns optimized for extended reasoning chains, rather than single-turn tool calling — maintains coherence and decision quality across dozens of reasoning steps
vs alternatives: Better suited for multi-step agentic tasks than general-purpose models because reasoning and tool-use patterns are baked into the training, not bolted on via prompt engineering
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GLM-5 analyzes code for performance bottlenecks and suggests optimization strategies through understanding of algorithmic complexity, memory management, and system-level performance patterns. The model can identify inefficient algorithms, suggest data structure improvements, and recommend caching or parallelization strategies — enabling targeted performance improvements with understanding of trade-offs.
Unique: Understands algorithmic complexity and system-level performance patterns, enabling identification of fundamental bottlenecks and suggestion of targeted optimizations rather than micro-optimizations
vs alternatives: Identifies more fundamental performance issues than profiling tools because it understands algorithmic complexity and can suggest architectural improvements, not just code-level optimizations
GLM-5 generates comprehensive API specifications, including endpoint definitions, request/response schemas, error handling, and usage examples through understanding of API design best practices and REST/GraphQL patterns. The model can produce OpenAPI/Swagger specifications, generate API documentation, and suggest design improvements — enabling rapid API specification and documentation.
Unique: Generates comprehensive API specifications that follow REST/GraphQL best practices and include error handling, authentication, and usage examples — not just endpoint definitions
vs alternatives: Produces more complete and best-practice-aligned API specifications than simple code-to-spec tools because it understands API design patterns and includes comprehensive documentation
GLM-5 generates high-quality technical documentation, design documents, and architectural specifications through training on expert-level technical writing patterns. The model understands domain-specific terminology, maintains consistency across long documents, and can generate structured documentation (API specs, RFC-style documents, architecture decision records) with appropriate technical depth and precision.
Unique: Trained on expert-level technical documentation patterns and domain-specific terminology, enabling generation of publication-ready documentation with appropriate technical depth rather than generic summaries
vs alternatives: Produces more technically precise and domain-aware documentation than general-purpose models because it understands architectural patterns, trade-offs, and expert writing conventions specific to software engineering
GLM-5 breaks down complex, ambiguous problems into structured task hierarchies and implementation plans through chain-of-thought reasoning patterns. The model can identify dependencies, suggest phased approaches, and generate detailed step-by-step plans for tackling large engineering challenges — useful for translating high-level requirements into actionable development roadmaps.
Unique: Optimized for expert-level problem decomposition through training on complex system design patterns and architectural reasoning, enabling generation of sophisticated multi-phase plans rather than simple task lists
vs alternatives: Produces more sophisticated and architecturally-aware plans than general-purpose models because it understands system design patterns, dependency relationships, and phased implementation strategies
GLM-5 analyzes code for quality issues, architectural violations, and design improvements through patterns learned from expert code review practices. The model can identify performance bottlenecks, suggest refactoring opportunities, flag architectural inconsistencies, and provide detailed feedback on code quality — going beyond simple linting to understand design intent and system-wide implications.
Unique: Trained on expert code review patterns and architectural reasoning, enabling detection of design issues and architectural violations rather than just syntax and style problems
vs alternatives: Provides more sophisticated architectural and design feedback than linting tools because it understands system-wide implications and expert design patterns, not just local code quality
GLM-5 translates code between programming languages while preserving semantic meaning and adapting to language-specific idioms. The model understands language-specific patterns, libraries, and best practices, enabling translation that produces idiomatic code rather than mechanical line-by-line conversions — useful for migrating systems across language ecosystems or supporting polyglot architectures.
Unique: Produces idiomatic, language-specific code rather than mechanical translations because it understands language-specific patterns, libraries, and best practices learned from diverse codebases
vs alternatives: Generates more idiomatic and maintainable translations than simple pattern-matching tools because it understands semantic equivalence and language-specific idioms
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