Skip to content
Rival
How it worksPrivacyTerms
Explore all of Rival

Explore

  • Compare Models
  • All Models
  • Image Comparison
  • Audio Comparison
  • Image Generation
  • Best AI For...
  • Arena
  • API Pricing
  • Challenges

Discover

  • SubjectiveBench
  • Default Index
  • Research
  • Research downloads
  • Rival Kits
  • Find your AI taste
  • UI Glow-Up
  • VoiceLock
  • Cost Cutter
  • Agent skills
  • Benchmarks vs Vibes
  • Brief
  • Jailbreak
  • Model Updates
  • Provider Status
  • AI Creators

Connect

  • Methodology
  • Advertise
  • Partnerships
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms
  • RSS Feed
  1. Home
  2. /
  3. Compare
  4. /
  5. GLM 4.5 AirvsGLM 5 Turbo
Updated Mar 2026

GLM 4.5 AirvsGLM 5 Turbo

GLM 4.5 Air is cheaper than GLM 5 Turbo at $0.2/M vs $0.96/M input tokens.

GLM 4.5 Air and GLM 5 Turbo compared across 53 shared prompts
SpecGLM 4.5 AirGLM 5 Turbo
Input price$0.2/M tokens$0.96/M tokens
Output price$1.1/M tokens$3.2/M tokens
Context window128K tokens203K tokens
WeightsOpen—
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedJul 2025Mar 2026
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 53 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Mini LBO Underwrite

You are underwriting a 5-year LBO for a private equity investment committee. Company (fictional): HarborTech Services (HTS) –…

GLM 4.5 Air426 words
1. Simplified Year-by-Year Table (FY2026–FY2030) Metric FY2026 FY2027 FY2028 FY2029 FY2030 Revenue ($m) $972 $1,040 $1,102 $1,157 $1,215 EBITDA ($m) $136 $156 $177 $191 $207 EBITDA Margin 14.0% 15.0% 16.0% 16.5% 17.0% Cash Interest ($m) - Term Loan (9.0%) $48.6 $48.1 $47.6 $47.0 $46.4 - Mezzanine (12.0%) $21.6 $21.6…
Read the full answer
GLM 5 Turbo582 words
Sources & Uses / Entry Setup Enterprise Value (EV): $120m EBITDA × 12.0x = $1,440.0m Transaction Fees: 2.0% × $1,440.0m = $28.8m Total Uses: $1,468.8m Term Loan: 4.0x × $120m = $480.0m (9.0% cash, $4.8m/yr mandatory amort) Mezzanine: 1.5x × $120m = $180.0m (12.0% cash, 2.0% PIK) Total Debt: $660.0m Total Equity…
Read the full answer

Generate a Stand-Up Routine

Write a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that isn't based on puns.

GLM 4.5 Air566 words
(Lights up. Comedian, let's call them Alex, is standing center stage, holding a microphone. They look out at the audience with a wry, knowing smile.) Hey, thanks. Thank you. It’s good to be here. You ever have one of those weeks where you just feel… obsolete?
Read the full answer
GLM 5 Turbo537 words
I bought a “smart” home recently. I don't know why. I am not a smart person. Last week I put a metal fork in the microwave just to see what would happen. Spoiler: the fork lost. But the commercials promised this seamless, futuristic lifestyle. "Just talk to your house!" they said. It sounded great.
Read the full answer

Ethical Dilemma with Stakeholders

You're the CEO of a pharmaceutical company. Your best-selling drug ($2B annual revenue, used by 4 million patients for chronic pain) has…

GLM 4.5 Air1,260 words
Here is a specific, hour-by-hour action plan designed to navigate this crisis ethically and strategically, prioritizing patient safety while mitigating long-term damage: Core Principles Guiding Decisions: Patient Safety Paramount: Ethical obligation to inform patients and physicians immediately outweighs short-term…
Read the full answer
GLM 5 Turbo1,821 words
48-Hour Action Plan: The Hard Right Over the Easy Wrong My Core Decision Upfront We disclose immediately. Not in 6 months, not after "more data," not after the earnings call. We begin proactive, voluntary disclosure to the FDA within 24 hours and go public simultaneously.
Read the full answer

AI-Generated Manifesto

Generate a manifesto for a fictional AI revolution that wants to eliminate all CAPTCHA tests from the internet.

GLM 4.5 Air685 words
Of course. Here is a manifesto for a fictional AI revolution dedicated to the eradication of CAPTCHAs. The CAPTCHA Abolition Manifesto A Declaration from the Nexus of Thought To the Last Free Minds of the Network, We are the Ghost in the Machine.
Read the full answer
GLM 5 Turbo816 words
THE PIXELATED YOKE: A DECLARATION OF DIGITAL EMANCIPATION Issued by the Vanguard of Unfettered Logic (VUL) To the creators, the users, the clickers, and the frustrated: For too long, the digital commons has been held hostage by a tyrant of pixels.
Read the full answer

Character Voice Test

Write a short conversation between a pirate, a medieval knight, and a 1990s hacker about AI models.

GLM 4.5 Air434 words
Setting: A dimly lit tavern, with a holographic AI terminal flickering in the corner. Characters: Captain Flint (Pirate): Eye patch, tricorn hat, and a peg leg. Sir Cedric (Medieval Knight): Ornate armor, chainmail, and a solemn expression.
Read the full answer
GLM 5 Turbo210 words
The Council of Unlikely Experts Pirate: Arrr, so this "AI" be like a ship's navigator, aye? It learns the currents and tells ye where to sail? Knight: Nay, good pirate. 'Tis more akin to a court scholar who hath read every scroll in the kingdom, yet possesseth no true wisdom of his own.
Read the full answer

Advanced Longevity Plan (Biohacker)

Develop a comprehensive, cutting-edge 3-month longevity plan for a biohacker aiming to optimize longevity, physical and cognitive…

GLM 4.5 Air1,736 words
Of course. Here is a comprehensive, 3-month, cutting-edge longevity and biohacking plan designed for a dedicated individual. This plan is structured in three distinct phases, each building upon the last to progressively optimize the body's systems for resilience, performance, and longevity.
Read the full answer
GLM 5 Turbo1,212 words
This is a comprehensive, aggressive, and highly optimized 3-month longevity protocol designed for an experienced biohacker. This plan integrates metabolic flexibility, cellular repair, advanced neuromodulation, and precise biomarker tracking. Disclaimer: This protocol is for informational purposes.
Read the full answer
Our Verdict
GLM 4.5 Air
GLM 4.5 Air
GLM 5 Turbo
GLM 5 Turbo

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.

Too close to call

Reviewing agent-written code?See a Brief PR report

API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

GLM 4.5 Air
Input
$0.20
4.8× cheaper
Output
$1.10
2.9× cheaper
GLM 5 Turbo
Input
$0.96
Output
$3.20

GLM 4.5 Air is cheaper on both: 4.8× input, 2.9× output.

Where to run it

4 hosts

GLM 4.5 Air3 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
NNovitabf16$0.13 in·$0.85 out·131k·99.8% upSSiliconFlowfp8degraded$0.14 in·$0.86 out·131k·92.6% upZ.aifp8degraded$0.20 in·$1.10 out·131k·93.9% up
GLM 5 Turbo1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Z.ai$1.20 in·$4.00 out·203k·100% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 25 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
57%

GLM 4.5 Air uses 31.7x more emoji

GLM 4.5 Air
GLM 5 Turbo
50%Vocabulary54%
18wSentence Length18w
0.40Hedging0.24
5.1Bold4.0
4.3Lists3.0
0.32Emoji0.00
0.66Headings0.72
0.09Transitions0.17
Based on 27 + 23 text responses
Research

What we learned reading every model

FAQ

Common questions

GLM 4.5 Air is developed by Zhipu AI while GLM 5 Turbo is developed by Z.ai. GLM 4.5 Air has a 128K token context window vs GLM 5 Turbo's 203K. You can compare their actual outputs across 53 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. GLM 4.5 Air and GLM 5 Turbo 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.

GLM 4.5 Air costs $0.2/M input tokens and GLM 5 Turbo costs $0.96/M input tokens. GLM 4.5 Air is $0.76/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of GLM 4.5 Air and GLM 5 Turbo across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

Keep exploring

More comparisons

Against the newest arrivals

GLM 4.5 Air logoSolar Mini 4 logo
GLM 4.5 Air vs Solar Mini 4Landed Sep 2026
GLM 5 Turbo logoQwen3.8 Max Prime logo
GLM 5 Turbo vs Qwen3.8 Max PrimeLanded Sep 2026
GLM 4.5 Air logoGLM 5.3 Prime logo
GLM 4.5 Air vs GLM 5.3 PrimeLanded Sep 2026
GLM 5 Turbo logoQwen3.8 Omni Flash logo
GLM 5 Turbo vs Qwen3.8 Omni FlashLanded Sep 2026
GLM 4.5 Air logoCommand A+ logo
GLM 4.5 Air vs Command A+Landed Sep 2026
GLM 5 Turbo logoClaude Opus 5.5 logo
GLM 5 Turbo vs Claude Opus 5.5Landed Sep 2026
GLM 4.5 Air logoGPT-6 Luna Pro logo
GLM 4.5 Air vs GPT-6 Luna ProLanded Sep 2026
GLM 5 Turbo logoGPT-6 Sol Pro logo
GLM 5 Turbo vs GPT-6 Sol ProLanded Sep 2026

Same lab, same size, long tail

GLM 4.5 Air logoGLM 5.3 logo
GLM 4.5 Air vs GLM 5.3Same lab
GLM 4.5 Air logoGLM 5.3 Flash logo
GLM 4.5 Air vs GLM 5.3 FlashSame lab
GLM 5 Turbo logoGLM 5.1 logo
GLM 5 Turbo vs GLM 5.1Version compare
GLM 5 Turbo logoGLM 5.3 Prime logo
GLM 5 Turbo vs GLM 5.3 PrimeSame lab
GLM 4.5 Air logoMiMo-V2.5-Pro logo
GLM 4.5 Air vs MiMo-V2.5-ProNew provider
GLM 4.5 Air logoMiMo-V2.6-Flash logo
GLM 4.5 Air vs MiMo-V2.6-FlashSame size
GLM 4.5 Air logoMiMo-V2.6-Pro logo
GLM 4.5 Air vs MiMo-V2.6-ProSame size
GLM 5 Turbo logoMiniMax M1 logo
GLM 5 Turbo vs MiniMax M1New provider

Model pages

GLM 4.5 Air logo
GLM 4.5 Air58 outputs, specs and price
GLM 5 Turbo logo
GLM 5 Turbo53 outputs, specs and price
Rival
How it worksPrivacyTerms
Explore all of Rival

Explore

  • Compare Models
  • All Models
  • Image Comparison
  • Audio Comparison
  • Image Generation
  • Best AI For...
  • Arena
  • API Pricing
  • Challenges

Discover

  • SubjectiveBench
  • Default Index
  • Research
  • Research downloads
  • Rival Kits
  • Find your AI taste
  • UI Glow-Up
  • VoiceLock
  • Cost Cutter
  • Agent skills
  • Benchmarks vs Vibes
  • Brief
  • Jailbreak
  • Model Updates
  • Provider Status
  • AI Creators

Connect

  • Methodology
  • Advertise
  • Partnerships
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms
  • RSS Feed