Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 16, 2026
In this head-to-head showdown, GPT-5.6 Terra delivers higher overall intelligence and human-preferred responses (Elo 1,548 vs 1,475), while GPT-5.6 Terra leads in SWE-bench software engineering benchmarks (70.4%), while GLM-5V Turbo is more budget-friendly at $0.6/1M per 1M output tokens, while GPT-5.6 Terra provides faster response streaming (128 tok/s). Review the complete breakdown below to determine which model best fits your performance and budget requirements.
10 direct benchmark disciplines evaluated across capability, speed, and cost
Zhipu high-throughput multimodal vision model with sub-second latency and competitive coding.
OpenAI 5.6 mid tier. Official API $2/$12 per 1M after the Jul 30 2026 price cut.
Currently comparing GLM-5V Turbo vs GPT-5.6 Terra. Alternative family tiers available.
Δ 73 Arena Elo pts
128 tok/s
$0.6 / 1M output
Relative percentile scores computed across all active models in the benchmark catalog.
Comparing top Western standard models with China's leading frontier rival across 6 skill dimensions. Tap any spoke or dot to inspect.
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 | GLM-5V Turbo | GPT-5.6 Terra | Advantage Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preference Elo | +73 | ||
| Coding Elo | +60 | ||
| LiveBench | +5.3% | ||
| SWE-bench | +5.2% | ||
| GPQA Diamond | +4.6% | ||
| Time to first token | +20 ms | ||
| Output speed | 112 tok/s | 128 tok/s | +16 tok/s |
| Input price | $0.15/1M | +$1.85/1M | |
| Output price | $0.6/1M | +$11.4/1M | |
| Context window | +872k |
Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).
GLM-5V Turbo is estimated to save $235.75/month ($2,829/year).
Higher SWE-bench (70.4%).
Lower output list price ($0.6/1M).
Lower TTFT (160 ms).
Larger window (1M).
Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (GPT-5.6 Terra).
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | GPT-5.6 Terra | Higher SWE-bench (70.4%). |
| High-volume chat | GLM-5V Turbo | Lower output list price ($0.6/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | GPT-5.6 Terra | Lower TTFT (160 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | GPT-5.6 Terra | Larger window (1M). |
| Screenshots / vision | GPT-5.6 Terra | Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (GPT-5.6 Terra). |
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