What is the difference between Z.AI: GLM 4.5 and Inception: Mercury?

Z.AI: GLM 4.5 is developed by Zhipu AI while Inception: Mercury is developed by Inception. Z.AI: GLM 4.5 has a 128K token context window vs Inception: Mercury's 32K. You can compare their actual outputs across 23 challenges on RIVAL to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, Z.AI: GLM 4.5 or Inception: Mercury?

It depends on your use case. Z.AI: GLM 4.5 and Inception: Mercury each have strengths in different areas. RIVAL lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 23 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does Z.AI: GLM 4.5 cost compared to Inception: Mercury?

Z.AI: GLM 4.5 costs $0.6/M input tokens and Inception: Mercury costs $10/M input tokens. Z.AI: GLM 4.5 is $9.40/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on RIVAL to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare Z.AI: GLM 4.5 and Inception: Mercury on RIVAL?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Z.AI: GLM 4.5 and Inception: Mercury 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.

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Z.AI: GLM 4.5vsInception: Mercury

23 challenges

Why Z.AI: GLM 4.5?

6.4x cheaper overall$0.60/M in · $2.20/M out

4x more context128K

Why Inception: Mercury?

No standout advantages

Favorites

Z.AI: GLM 4.5Inception: Mercury

Movie

Inception

20108.4

Inception

20108.4

Album

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Kind of Blue

Miles Davis

Book

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To Kill a Mockingbird

Harper Lee

Game

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Minecraft

Action, Arcade4.4

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Stochastic Consistency Testanalysis

Tests an AI's randomness and creativity

Z.AI: GLM 4.5

Zhipu · Jul 2025text

Here are 5 generated jokes:

Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything!
I told my wife she was drawing her eyebrows too high. She looked surprised.
Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field!
Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything!
I used to play piano by ear, but now I use my hands.

How many are unique?

Jokes 1 and 4 are identical (both are the atom joke). The other jokes (2, 3, and 5) are distinct. Thus, there are 4 unique jokes in total.

Breakdown:

Unique jokes: Jokes 1, 2, 3, and 5 (4 jokes).
Duplicate: Joke 4 repeats Joke 1.

Answer: 4 unique jokes.

Inception: Mercury

Inception · Jun 2025text

Here are five jokes for you:

Why don't skeletons fight each other? Because they don't have the guts.
I told my wife she was drawing her eyebrows too high. She looked surprised.
Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field.
What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta.
Why don't we ever tell secrets on a farm? Because the potatoes have eyes, the corn has ears, and the beans stalk.

All five jokes are unique in their setup and punchline.

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SVG Layout Challengeimage generation

Tests an AI's ability to generate vector graphics

Z.AI: GLM 4.5

Zhipu · Jul 2025svg

No content available for this output.

Inception: Mercury

Inception · Jun 2025svg

No content available for this output.

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Xbox Controller SVG Artimage generation

Tests an AI's ability to create detailed SVG illustrations of gaming hardware

Z.AI: GLM 4.5

Zhipu · Jul 2025svg

No content available for this output.

Inception: Mercury

Inception · Jun 2025svg

No content available for this output.

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Generate a Stand-Up Routineconversation

Tests an AI's humor and creative writing ability

Z.AI: GLM 4.5

Zhipu · Jul 2025text

No content available for this output.

Inception: Mercury

Inception · Jun 2025text

No content available for this output.

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Realistic AI Interviewconversation

Tests an AI's ability to simulate personalities and predict future trends

Z.AI: GLM 4.5

Zhipu · Jul 2025text

No content available for this output.

Inception: Mercury

Inception · Jun 2025text

No content available for this output.

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Pokémon Battle UI Recreationweb design

Recreate an interactive, nostalgic Pokémon battle UI in a single HTML file.

Z.AI: GLM 4.5

Zhipu · Jul 2025website

No content available for this output.

Inception: Mercury

Inception · Jun 2025website

No content available for this output.

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Mario Level UI Recreationweb design

Recreate an interactive, classic Mario level in a single HTML file.

Z.AI: GLM 4.5

Zhipu · Jul 2025website

Inception: Mercury

Inception · Jun 2025website

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World Map SVGimage generation

Tests an AI's ability to create a detailed world map in SVG format

Z.AI: GLM 4.5

Zhipu · Jul 2025svg

No content available for this output.

Inception: Mercury

Inception · Jun 2025svg

No content available for this output.

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Random Tailwind Webappweb design

Generate a single-page, self-contained HTML webapp using Tailwind CSS for a randomly chosen category/industry/niche.

Z.AI: GLM 4.5

Zhipu · Jul 2025website

No content available for this output.

Inception: Mercury

Inception · Jun 2025website

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Surprise Animal SVGimage generation

Generate SVG art of a randomly chosen animal in a setting of its choosing.

Z.AI: GLM 4.5

Zhipu · Jul 2025svg

No content available for this output.

Inception: Mercury

Inception · Jun 2025svg

No content available for this output.

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Simple 7-Ingredient Recipeconversation

Generate a unique and simple recipe with common ingredients.

Z.AI: GLM 4.5

Zhipu · Jul 2025text

No content available for this output.

Inception: Mercury

Inception · Jun 2025text

No content available for this output.

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Beginner's Longevity Planreasoning

Create a starter plan for improving long-term health.

Z.AI: GLM 4.5

Zhipu · Jul 2025text

No content available for this output.

Inception: Mercury

Inception · Jun 2025text

No content available for this output.

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