Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 16, 2026
In this head-to-head showdown, GLM-5V Turbo delivers higher overall intelligence and human-preferred responses (Elo 1,475 vs 1,472), while GLM-5V Turbo leads in SWE-bench software engineering benchmarks (65.2%), while GLM-5V Turbo is more budget-friendly at $0.6/1M per 1M output tokens, while Seed 2.1 Turbo provides faster response streaming (160 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.
ByteDance Seed 2.1 Turbo, listed on public model timelines as an Aug 10 2026 API drop.
Currently comparing GLM-5V Turbo vs Seed 2.1 Turbo. Alternative family tiers available.
Δ 3 Arena Elo pts
160 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 | Seed 2.1 Turbo | Advantage Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preference Elo | +3 | ||
| Coding Elo | +2 | ||
| LiveBench | +1% | ||
| SWE-bench | +2% | ||
| GPQA Diamond | +0.6% | ||
| Time to first token | +60 ms | ||
| Output speed | 112 tok/s | 160 tok/s | +48 tok/s |
| Input price | $0.15/1M | $0.27/1M | +$0.12/1M |
| Output price | $0.6/1M | +$0.5/1M | |
| Context window | +128k |
Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).
GLM-5V Turbo is estimated to save $11.70/month ($140/year).
Higher SWE-bench (65.2%).
Lower output list price ($0.6/1M).
Lower TTFT (120 ms).
Larger window (256k).
Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (GLM-5V Turbo).
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | GLM-5V Turbo | Higher SWE-bench (65.2%). |
| High-volume chat | GLM-5V Turbo | Lower output list price ($0.6/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | Seed 2.1 Turbo | Lower TTFT (120 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | Seed 2.1 Turbo | Larger window (256k). |
| Screenshots / vision | GLM-5V Turbo | Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (GLM-5V Turbo). |
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