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

GLM-5.2 vs Kwaipilot: KAT-Coder-Air V2.5 benchmark

This page compares GLM-5.2 (Zhipu) and Kwaipilot: KAT-Coder-Air V2.5 (kwaipilot) using the latest snapshots we have as of Aug 17, 2026. Kwaipilot: KAT-Coder-Air V2.5 wins on output price at $0.6/1M. GLM-5.2 has the larger context window (1M tokens). Every cell below is a dated snapshot from a named public source — we do not invent missing scores, and we do not run SWE-bench ourselves.

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GLM-5.2 vs Kwaipilot: KAT-Coder-Air V2.5 is a dated snapshot, not a lab score. Kwaipilot: KAT-Coder-Air V2.5 is the cheaper output token. Elo is crowd preference, not an exam. Pick the column that matches the job.
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GLM-5.2

Zhipu flagship. Strong Chinese/English coding and agents.

GLM-5.2Elo 1,492$3.74/1M out

kwaipilot

Kwaipilot: KAT-Coder-Air V2.5

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$0.6/1M out
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GLM-5 Series Family (2 models)

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GLM-5.2
Zhipu
GLM-5.2
Elo
1492
Speed
84 tok/s
Price
$3.74 / 1M
-66 Elo+108% cost0.9x speed
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GLM-5.3
Zhipu
Flagship Base
Elo
1558
Speed
90 tok/s
Price
$1.80 / 1M
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GLM-5.2 (8)vsKwaipilot: KAT-Coder-Air V2.5 (2)
GLM-5.2: 8W (80%)Overall: GLM-5.2Kwaipilot: KAT-Coder-Air V2.5: 2W (20%)
← GLM-5.2Kwaipilot: KAT-Coder-Air V2.5 →
GLM-5.2 (5/5)

Intelligence & Reasoning

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

Preference Elo
1,492vs—
Coding Elo
1,504vs—
SWE-bench
69.3%vs—
LiveBench
65.2%vs—
GPQA Diamond
79.5%vs—
GLM-5.2: 5WKwaipilot: KAT-Coder-Air V2.5: 0W
GLM-5.2 (2/2)

Speed & Latency

Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness

Output speed
84 tok/svs—
Time to first token
270 msvs—
GLM-5.2: 2WKwaipilot: KAT-Coder-Air V2.5: 0W
Kwaipilot: KAT-Coder-Air V2.5 (2/3)

Pricing & Capacity

Cost per million tokens and max context window length

Output price
$3.74/1Mvs$0.6/1M
Input price
$1.19/1Mvs$0.15/1M
Context window
1Mvs256k
GLM-5.2: 1WKwaipilot: KAT-Coder-Air V2.5: 2W
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Dimensional AdvantageGLM-5.2 5/6
Preference Elo

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Throughput Speed

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Token Price Efficiency

Kwaipilot: KAT-Coder-Air V2.5

$3.14/1M cheaper

Full Benchmark Score Matrix

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Elo
High is better
1,492
EloHigh is better
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Code Elo
High is better
1,504
Code EloHigh is better
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LiveBench
High is better
65.2%
LiveBenchHigh is better
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SWE-bench
High is better
69.3%
SWE-benchHigh is better
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GPQA
High is better
79.5%
GPQAHigh is better
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TTFT
Low is better
270 ms
TTFTLow is better
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Speed
High is better
84 tok/s
SpeedHigh is better
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In $
Low is better
$1.19 / 1M
In $Low is better
$0.15 / 1M+693%
Out $
Low is better
$3.74 / 1M
Out $Low is better
$0.60 / 1M+523%
Context
High is better
+310%1M
ContextHigh is better
256k
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Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).

Save up to 85% with Kwaipilot: KAT-Coder-Air V2.5
Monthly Volume50M tokens/mo
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Token Ratio (In vs Out)70% In / 30% Out
RAG / Search (10% out)Coding / Chat (50% out)
GLM-5.2$97.75 / mo
In: $41.65Out: $56.1
Kwaipilot: KAT-Coder-Air V2.5$14.25 / mo
In: $5.25Out: $9
Estimated Cost Delta

Kwaipilot: KAT-Coder-Air V2.5 is estimated to save $83.50/month ($1,002/year).

Based on 50M tokens (30% gen)

Key Selection Recommendations

  • 1
    Kwaipilot: KAT-Coder-Air V2.5:Pick Kwaipilot: KAT-Coder-Air V2.5 when you are optimizing output cost.
  • 2
    GLM-5.2:Pick GLM-5.2 for million-token RAG or long-document jobs.

Recommended Workload Routing

Repo / coding agentsinsufficient data

Need SWE-bench on both sides.

High-volume chatKwaipilot: KAT-Coder-Air V2.5

Lower output list price ($0.6/1M).

Voice / low-latency UIinsufficient data

Need TTFT on both sides.

Long-document RAGGLM-5.2

Larger window (1M).

Screenshots / visionGLM-5.2

GLM-5.2 is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Target WorkloadRecommended PickEvaluation Rationale
Repo / coding agentsinsufficient dataNeed SWE-bench on both sides.
High-volume chatKwaipilot: KAT-Coder-Air V2.5Lower output list price ($0.6/1M).
Voice / low-latency UIinsufficient dataNeed TTFT on both sides.
Long-document RAGGLM-5.2Larger window (1M).
Screenshots / visionGLM-5.2GLM-5.2 is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Related Editorial Dispatches & Benchmark Notes

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newsAug 16, 2026

GLM-5.2 vs GLM 5V Turbo Price and SWE-bench 2026

GLM-5.2 undercuts GLM 5V Turbo by 74.2% on input at $0.31/1M, with 1,492 Elo and 69.3% SWE-bench in dated 2026 snapshots.

launchJun 18, 2026

GLM-5.2 remains the prior Zhipu flagship for upgrade pairs

Strong Chinese/English coding. 5.3 is the new row; 5.2 stays so the delta is visible.

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Elo 1,492
LiveBench65.2%
SWE-bench69.3%
Speed84 tok/s
Output cost$3.74/1M
kwaipilot

Kwaipilot: KAT-Coder-Air V2.5

Elo n/a
LiveBench—
SWE-bench—
Speed—
Output cost$0.6/1M

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall, GLM-5.2 or Kwaipilot: KAT-Coder-Air V2.5?
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, GLM-5.2 or Kwaipilot: KAT-Coder-Air V2.5?
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?
Kwaipilot: KAT-Coder-Air V2.5 output tokens are $0.6/1M versus $3.74/1M. Input prices and retry rates still move the real bill.
Which is faster, GLM-5.2 or Kwaipilot: KAT-Coder-Air V2.5?
We do not have TTFT for both models.
Which has the larger context window?
GLM-5.2 accepts 1M tokens versus 256k.
Can I self-host either model?
GLM-5.2 is marked open-weights in our catalog. The other side is a closed API. Check the provider license before you ship weights.
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. GLM-5.2 and Kwaipilot: KAT-Coder-Air V2.5 Elo cells are dated snapshots from the named source — we do not compute Arena ourselves.

Related news

  • news · Aug 16, 2026

    GLM-5.2 vs GLM 5V Turbo Price and SWE-bench 2026

  • launch · Jun 18, 2026

    GLM-5.2 remains the prior Zhipu flagship for upgrade pairs

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