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  3. Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (batch) vs GPT-5.6 Sol

Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 17, 2026noindex (thin pair)

Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (batch) vs GPT-5.6 Sol benchmark

In this head-to-head showdown, Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (batch) is more budget-friendly at $2.2/1M per 1M output tokens. Review the complete breakdown below to determine which model best fits your performance and budget requirements.

Executive Comparison Verdict

Bottom Line: Both Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (batch) and GPT-5.6 Sol present distinct architectural strengths. Compare the verified benchmark matrix below to choose the model tailored to your specific application requirements.
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Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (batch)

Auto-discovered from OpenRouter (z-ai/glm-5.2:batch). Preview until a second source matches.

$2.2/1M out
OpenAI
GPT-5.6 Sol

OpenAI 5.6 flagship tier. Official API $5/$30 per 1M tokens (OpenAI pricing, Jul 30 2026 update left Sol unchanged).

Elo 1,608$30/1M out

GPT-5.6 Sol Thinking Depth & Cost Scaler

Simulate accuracy gains vs added response time & token cost

Mode: Medium (Standard)

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.

Thinking Delay
270 ms
Standard speed
Reasoning Depth
~1,500
Internal tokens
Cost / 1k Calls
$56.50
4.9× standard bill
Accuracy Boost
+4.5% accuracy
STEM & SWE-bench
Top Rival Showdowns for Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (batch)
All Matchups
Compare vs:vs Claude Opus 4.5vs GPT-5vs Gemini 3 Provs Grok 4.6vs DeepSeek V4 Pro
Preference Leader

No shared data

Single model data

Throughput Leader

No shared data

No latency data

Value per Dollar Leader

Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (batch)

$2.2 / 1M output

Capability Percentiles

Relative percentile scores computed across all active models in the benchmark catalog.

Capability Matchup Radar

Multi-Dimensional Capability Radar

Each spoke is a skill. Farther from the center is better (0–100th percentile). Tap any dot to inspect details.

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Percentile 0–100
Dimensional AdvantageGPT-5.6 Sol 5/6
Head-to-Head Comparison

Overall Matchup Breakdown

Category wins across reasoning intelligence, generation speed, and token cost.

Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (batch) (2)vsGPT-5.6 Sol (8)
Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (batch): 2W (20%)Overall: GPT-5.6 SolGPT-5.6 Sol: 8W (80%)
← Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (batch)GPT-5.6 Sol →
GPT-5.6 Sol (5/5)

Intelligence & Reasoning

Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy

Preference Elo
—vs1,608
Coding Elo
—vs1,602
SWE-bench
—vs77.6%
LiveBench
—vs73.9%
GPQA Diamond
—vs86.8%
Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (batch): 0WGPT-5.6 Sol: 5W
GPT-5.6 Sol (2/2)

Speed & Latency

Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness

Output speed
—vs84 tok/s
Time to first token
—vs270 ms
Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (batch): 0WGPT-5.6 Sol: 2W
Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (batch) (2/3)

Pricing & Capacity

Cost per million tokens and max context window length

Output price
$2.2/1Mvs$30/1M
Input price
$0.7/1Mvs$5/1M
Context window
512kvs1.1M
Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (batch): 2WGPT-5.6 Sol: 1W

Side-by-Side Benchmark Matrix

Preference Elo
Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (batch)—
GPT-5.6 Sol1,608
lmarena · Aug 16, 2026
Coding Elo
Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (batch)—
GPT-5.6 Sol1,602
lmarena · Aug 16, 2026
LiveBench
Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (batch)—
GPT-5.6 Sol73.9%
livebench · Aug 16, 2026
SWE-bench
Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (batch)—
GPT-5.6 Sol77.6%
swebench · Aug 16, 2026
GPQA Diamond
Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (batch)—
GPT-5.6 Sol86.8%
seed-bootstrap · Aug 16, 2026
Time to first token
Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (batch)—
GPT-5.6 Sol270 ms
seed-bootstrap · Aug 16, 2026
Output speed
Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (batch)—
GPT-5.6 Sol84 tok/s
seed-bootstrap · Aug 16, 2026
Input priceZ.ai: GLM 5.2 (batch) (+$4.3/1M)
Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (batch)$0.7/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
GPT-5.6 Sol$5/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
Output priceZ.ai: GLM 5.2 (batch) (+$27.8/1M)
Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (batch)$2.2/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
GPT-5.6 Sol$30/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
Context windowGPT-5.6 Sol (+538k)
Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (batch)512k
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
GPT-5.6 Sol1.1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
BenchmarkZ.ai: GLM 5.2 (batch)GPT-5.6 SolAdvantage Delta
Preference Elo—
1,608
lmarena · Aug 16, 2026
—
Coding Elo—
1,602
lmarena · Aug 16, 2026
—
LiveBench—
73.9%
livebench · Aug 16, 2026
—
SWE-bench—
77.6%
swebench · Aug 16, 2026
—
GPQA Diamond—
86.8%
seed-bootstrap · Aug 16, 2026
—
Time to first token—
270 ms
seed-bootstrap · Aug 16, 2026
—
Output speed—
84 tok/s
seed-bootstrap · Aug 16, 2026
—
Input price
$0.7/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
$5/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (batch) (+$4.3/1M)
Output price
$2.2/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
$30/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (batch) (+$27.8/1M)
Context window
512k
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
1.1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
GPT-5.6 Sol (+538k)
Interactive Simulator (USD)

Workload Cost & Savings Calculator

Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).

Save up to 91% with Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (batch)
Monthly Volume50M tokens/mo
Quick Presets:
Token Ratio (In vs Out)70% In / 30% Out
RAG / Search (10% out)Coding / Chat (50% out)
Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (batch)$57.50 / mo
In: $24.5Out: $33
GPT-5.6 Sol$625.00 / mo
In: $175Out: $450
Estimated Cost Delta

Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (batch) is estimated to save $567.50/month ($6,810/year).

Based on 50M tokens (30% gen)

Key Selection Recommendations

  • 1
    Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (batch):Pick Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (batch) when you are optimizing output cost.
  • 2
    GPT-5.6 Sol:Pick GPT-5.6 Sol for million-token RAG or long-document jobs.

Recommended Workload Routing

Repo / coding agentsinsufficient data

Need SWE-bench on both sides.

High-volume chatZ.ai: GLM 5.2 (batch)

Lower output list price ($2.2/1M).

Voice / low-latency UIinsufficient data

Need TTFT on both sides.

Long-document RAGGPT-5.6 Sol

Larger window (1.1M).

Screenshots / visionGPT-5.6 Sol

GPT-5.6 Sol is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Target WorkloadRecommended PickEvaluation Rationale
Repo / coding agentsinsufficient dataNeed SWE-bench on both sides.
High-volume chatZ.ai: GLM 5.2 (batch)Lower output list price ($2.2/1M).
Voice / low-latency UIinsufficient dataNeed TTFT on both sides.
Long-document RAGGPT-5.6 SolLarger window (1.1M).
Screenshots / visionGPT-5.6 SolGPT-5.6 Sol is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

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Not a frozen 2025 article. Today that is usually Opus 5 vs GPT-5.6 Sol. Dated cells, not a brand fight.

compareJul 16, 2026

Gemini vs GPT: long context versus the OpenAI flagship invoice

Hub remaps to top Google vs top OpenAI Elo. Usually 3.6 Pro vs Sol. Window vs price is the plot.

launchJul 9, 2026

GPT-5.6 Sol: OpenAI’s $5/$30 flagship tier on this leaderboard

Jul 9 2026 family; Jul 30 price update left Sol unchanged. This is the GPT side of Claude vs GPT.

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Output cost$2.2/1M
OpenAI

GPT-5.6 Sol

Elo 1,608
LiveBench73.9%
SWE-bench77.6%
Speed84 tok/s
Output cost$30/1M

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall, Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (batch) or GPT-5.6 Sol?
We do not have preference Elo for both models, so we do not declare an overall winner. Compare the metrics that exist.
Which is better at coding, Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (batch) or GPT-5.6 Sol?
SWE-bench is missing for at least one model, so we do not rank coding from a single number.
Which is cheaper to run in production?
Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (batch) output tokens are $2.2/1M versus $30/1M. Input prices and retry rates still move the real bill.
Which is faster, Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (batch) or GPT-5.6 Sol?
We do not have TTFT for both models.
Which has the larger context window?
GPT-5.6 Sol accepts 1.1M tokens versus 512k.
Can I self-host either model?
Neither model is marked open-weights here. You are comparing hosted APIs.
Are these scores from CompareLLM’s own evals?
No. V1 aggregates public leaderboards (and optional first-party latency pings). Each cell names its source and date. Read /methodology.
What does preference Elo mean on this page?
Preference Elo is a crowd vote from LMArena / Arena. People see two hidden answers and pick the one they like more. The model that wins more often gets a higher Elo. That means people preferred it — not that it passed a school test. It is not SWE-bench, not accuracy, and not a number we invent. Z.ai: GLM 5.2 (batch) and GPT-5.6 Sol Elo cells are dated snapshots from the named source — we do not compute Arena ourselves.

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