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

GLM-5.2 vs MAI-Image-2.5 benchmark

This page compares GLM-5.2 (Zhipu) and MAI-Image-2.5 (Microsoft AI) using the latest snapshots we have as of Aug 17, 2026. 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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Zhipu

GLM-5.2

Zhipu flagship. Strong Chinese/English coding and agents.

GLM-5.2Img Elo 1,492

Microsoft AI

MAI-Image-2.5

Microsoft AI proprietary foundation image model for Copilot Studio and enterprise creative workflows.

Img Elo 1,307$48.1/1k imgs
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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 (0)vsMAI-Image-2.5 (5)
GLM-5.2: 0W (0%)Overall: MAI-Image-2.5MAI-Image-2.5: 5W (100%)
← GLM-5.2MAI-Image-2.5 →
MAI-Image-2.5 (3/3)

Visual Quality & Adherence

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Image Elo
—vs1,307
Prompt adherence
—vs92%
Text rendering
—vs93%
GLM-5.2: 0WMAI-Image-2.5: 3W
MAI-Image-2.5 (1/1)

Generation Latency

Time to render full-resolution image snapshot (seconds)

Generation time
—vs3.8s
GLM-5.2: 0WMAI-Image-2.5: 1W
MAI-Image-2.5 (1/1)

Cost Efficiency

API inference cost per 1,000 generated images

Price per 1k images
—vs$48.1/1k
GLM-5.2: 0WMAI-Image-2.5: 1W
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Dimensional AdvantageMAI-Image-2.5 5/6
Image Preference Elo

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Generation Latency

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Image Price Efficiency

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Full Benchmark Score Matrix

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Img Elo
High is better
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Img EloHigh is better
1,307
Gen Time
Low is better
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Gen TimeLow is better
3.8s
Img $
Low is better
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Img $Low is better
$48.1/1k
Prompt %
High is better
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Prompt %High is better
92%
Text %
High is better
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Text %High is better
93%
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Save up to 100% with GLM-5.2
Monthly Image Production Volume25k images / month (25000 imgs)
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GLM-5.2$0.00 / mo
Rate: $0/1k
MAI-Image-2.5$1,202.50 / mo
Rate: $48.1/1k
Estimated Cost Delta

GLM-5.2 is estimated to save $1,202.50/month ($14,430/year).

Based on 25k images generated

Recommended Workload Routing

Repo / coding agentsinsufficient data

Need SWE-bench on both sides.

High-volume chatinsufficient data

Need list prices.

Voice / low-latency UIinsufficient data

Need TTFT on both sides.

Long-document RAGinsufficient data

Need context sizes.

Screenshots / visioninsufficient data

Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (undefined).

Target WorkloadRecommended PickEvaluation Rationale
Repo / coding agentsinsufficient dataNeed SWE-bench on both sides.
High-volume chatinsufficient dataNeed list prices.
Voice / low-latency UIinsufficient dataNeed TTFT on both sides.
Long-document RAGinsufficient dataNeed context sizes.
Screenshots / visioninsufficient dataBoth accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (undefined).

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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
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall, GLM-5.2 or MAI-Image-2.5?
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 MAI-Image-2.5?
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?
List prices are missing for at least one model.
Which is faster, GLM-5.2 or MAI-Image-2.5?
We do not have TTFT for both models.
Which has the larger context window?
Context window is missing for at least one model.
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?
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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 MAI-Image-2.5 Elo cells are dated snapshots from the named source — we do not compute Arena ourselves.

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  • news · Aug 16, 2026

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  • launch · Jun 18, 2026

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