Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 17, 2026
In this head-to-head showdown, Z.ai: GLM 5V Turbo delivers higher overall intelligence and human-preferred responses (Elo 1,475 vs 1,362), while Claude 3.7 Sonnet leads in SWE-bench software engineering benchmarks (70.3%), while Z.ai: GLM 5V Turbo is more budget-friendly at $4/1M per 1M output tokens. Review the complete breakdown below to determine which model best fits your performance and budget requirements.
Hybrid-reasoning Sonnet from 2025. Kept for historical compare pages.
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Simulate accuracy gains vs added response time & token cost
Reasoning models “think before answering” by generating internal reasoning tokens. Higher effort improves math, coding, and logic accuracy, but increases response delay and token costs.
Δ 113 Arena Elo pts
112 tok/s
$4 / 1M output
Relative percentile scores computed across all active models in the benchmark catalog.
Each spoke is a skill. Farther from the center is better (0–100th percentile). Tap any dot to inspect details.
Category wins across reasoning intelligence, generation speed, and token cost.
Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy
Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness
Cost per million tokens and max context window length
| Benchmark | Claude 3.7 Sonnet | Z.ai: GLM 5V Turbo | Advantage Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preference Elo | Z.ai: GLM 5V Turbo (+113) | ||
| Coding Elo | — | — | |
| LiveBench | Z.ai: GLM 5V Turbo (+5.4%) | ||
| SWE-bench | Claude 3.7 Sonnet (+5.1%) | ||
| GPQA Diamond | Claude 3.7 Sonnet (+1.1%) | ||
| Time to first token | Z.ai: GLM 5V Turbo (+60 ms) | ||
| Output speed | 85 tok/s | 112 tok/s | Z.ai: GLM 5V Turbo (+27 tok/s) |
| Input price | $1.2/1M | Z.ai: GLM 5V Turbo (+$1.8/1M) | |
| Output price | Z.ai: GLM 5V Turbo (+$11/1M) | ||
| Context window | Z.ai: GLM 5V Turbo (+3k) |
Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).
Z.ai: GLM 5V Turbo is estimated to save $228.00/month ($2,736/year).
Higher SWE-bench (70.3%).
Lower output list price ($4/1M).
Lower TTFT (180 ms).
Larger window (203k).
Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (Z.ai: GLM 5V Turbo).
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | Claude 3.7 Sonnet | Higher SWE-bench (70.3%). |
| High-volume chat | Z.ai: GLM 5V Turbo | Lower output list price ($4/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | Z.ai: GLM 5V Turbo | Lower TTFT (180 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | Z.ai: GLM 5V Turbo | Larger window (203k). |
| Screenshots / vision | Z.ai: GLM 5V Turbo | Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (Z.ai: GLM 5V Turbo). |
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