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| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starting Price | $1.20e-7 per prompt token | $6.00e-7 per prompt token |
| Capabilities | 12 decomposed | 12 decomposed |
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Generates code using a sparse Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) architecture with 80B total parameters but only 3B activated per token, enabling efficient inference on consumer hardware while maintaining reasoning depth. The sparse routing mechanism dynamically selects expert subnetworks based on input context, reducing computational overhead compared to dense models while preserving multi-language code understanding and generation quality.
Unique: Uses sparse MoE with 3B active parameters out of 80B total, enabling 10-15x inference speedup vs dense equivalents while maintaining code reasoning quality through dynamic expert routing based on token context
vs alternatives: Faster and cheaper than dense 70B models (Llama 2, Mistral) while matching or exceeding code quality; more efficient than dense Qwen 2.5 Coder due to sparse activation reducing memory bandwidth bottlenecks
Completes code across 40+ programming languages by maintaining language-specific syntax trees and semantic context windows up to 128K tokens. The model uses language-aware tokenization and positional embeddings to understand code structure, enabling completions that respect scope, type hints, and import dependencies rather than purely statistical pattern matching.
Unique: Trained on diverse code repositories with language-specific tokenization and 128K context window, enabling cross-file dependency tracking and scope-aware completions that understand import chains and type annotations across 40+ languages
vs alternatives: Broader language coverage and longer context than GitHub Copilot (which focuses on Python/JavaScript); more efficient inference than Claude or GPT-4 for code-only tasks due to specialized training
Translates code between programming languages while preserving logic and adapting to target language idioms. The model understands language-specific patterns, standard libraries, and best practices to produce idiomatic code rather than literal translations.
Unique: Translates code across 40+ languages while adapting to target language idioms and standard libraries, producing idiomatic code rather than literal translations through language-specific training
vs alternatives: Broader language coverage than specialized transpilers; more idiomatic than literal AST-based translation; comparable to Claude but with faster inference due to sparse MoE
Explains code functionality at multiple levels of abstraction (line-by-line, function-level, module-level) by analyzing code structure, control flow, and data dependencies. The model generates explanations in natural language with examples and diagrams (as text) to help developers understand unfamiliar code.
Unique: Generates multi-level code explanations (line-by-line, function, module) with control flow analysis and data dependency tracking, producing natural language summaries with examples and ASCII diagrams
vs alternatives: More detailed than IDE hover tooltips; comparable to Claude but with faster inference and code-specific training for better technical accuracy
Supports structured function calling through JSON schema definitions, enabling agents to invoke external tools and APIs by generating valid function calls with typed parameters. The model outputs function names and arguments as structured JSON that can be directly parsed and executed, with built-in validation against provided schemas to ensure parameter types match function signatures.
Unique: Generates valid JSON function calls with parameter validation against provided schemas, enabling reliable tool invocation in agentic workflows without post-processing or error correction
vs alternatives: More reliable function calling than base Qwen 2.5 due to agent-specific training; comparable to Claude 3.5 Sonnet but with 10x lower inference cost due to sparse MoE architecture
Refactors code across multiple files by understanding import dependencies, function call graphs, and type relationships across the entire codebase context window. The model tracks variable definitions, function signatures, and class hierarchies to suggest refactorings that maintain correctness across file boundaries, such as renaming functions with all call sites updated or extracting shared logic into utilities.
Unique: Maintains cross-file dependency graphs within 128K context window, enabling refactorings that update imports, function signatures, and call sites across multiple files simultaneously rather than single-file edits
vs alternatives: More context-aware than IDE-based refactoring tools (which operate on single files); cheaper and faster than Claude for large-scale refactoring due to sparse MoE efficiency
Generates unit tests and integration tests by analyzing code structure, identifying edge cases, and creating test cases that cover branches and error paths. The model understands testing frameworks (pytest, Jest, JUnit) and generates tests with proper assertions, mocking, and setup/teardown logic based on the code under test.
Unique: Generates framework-specific tests (pytest, Jest, JUnit) with proper mocking and assertion patterns, understanding both happy paths and error conditions through code structure analysis
vs alternatives: More efficient test generation than GPT-4 due to code-specific training; comparable quality to Copilot but with better support for integration tests and mock generation
Generates API documentation, docstrings, and README sections by analyzing code structure, function signatures, and type hints. The model produces documentation in multiple formats (Markdown, reStructuredText, JSDoc) with examples, parameter descriptions, return types, and usage patterns extracted from code context.
Unique: Analyzes code structure and type hints to generate documentation in multiple formats (Markdown, reStructuredText, JSDoc) with examples and parameter descriptions automatically extracted from function signatures
vs alternatives: More format-flexible than IDE docstring generators; faster and cheaper than Claude for bulk documentation generation due to sparse MoE efficiency
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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
Qwen: Qwen3 Coder Next scores higher at 24/100 vs Z.ai: GLM 5 at 24/100.
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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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