Question 1

What is the difference between Claude Sonnet 4.6 and Z.ai: GLM 5?

Accepted Answer

Claude Sonnet 4.6 is developed by Anthropic while Z.ai: GLM 5 is developed by Zhipu AI. Claude Sonnet 4.6 has a 1.0M token context window vs Z.ai: GLM 5's 203K. You can compare their actual outputs across 53 challenges on RIVAL to see how they differ in practice.

Question 2

Which is better, Claude Sonnet 4.6 or Z.ai: GLM 5?

Accepted Answer

It depends on your use case. Claude Sonnet 4.6 and Z.ai: GLM 5 each have strengths in different areas. RIVAL lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 53 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

Question 3

How much does Claude Sonnet 4.6 cost compared to Z.ai: GLM 5?

Accepted Answer

Claude Sonnet 4.6 costs $3/M input tokens and Z.ai: GLM 5 costs $0.8/M input tokens. Z.ai: GLM 5 is $2.20/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on RIVAL to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

Question 4

How can I compare Claude Sonnet 4.6 and Z.ai: GLM 5 on RIVAL?

Accepted Answer

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Claude Sonnet 4.6 and Z.ai: GLM 5 across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output, and Pro users can create custom challenges to test both models with their own prompts.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 vs Z.ai: GLM 5

What is the difference between Claude Sonnet 4.6 and Z.ai: GLM 5?

Which is better, Claude Sonnet 4.6 or Z.ai: GLM 5?

How much does Claude Sonnet 4.6 cost compared to Z.ai: GLM 5?

How can I compare Claude Sonnet 4.6 and Z.ai: GLM 5 on RIVAL?