Seed 2.1 Turbo is cheaper than GLM 5 at $0.5/M vs $0.8/M input tokens.
| Spec | GLM 5 | Seed 2.1 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.8/M tokens | $0.5/M tokens |
| Output price | $2.56/M tokens | $2.5/M tokens |
| Context window | 203K tokens | 262K tokens |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Aug 2026 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GLM 5 has the edge: bigger model tier, major provider backing.
Seed 2.1 Turbo is cheaper on both — 1.6× input
Seed 2.1 Turbo uses 6.6x more emoji
Seed 2.1 Turbo is cheaper than GLM 5 at $0.5/M vs $0.8/M input tokens.
| Spec | GLM 5 | Seed 2.1 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.8/M tokens | $0.5/M tokens |
| Output price | $2.56/M tokens | $2.5/M tokens |
| Context window | 203K tokens | 262K tokens |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Aug 2026 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GLM 5 has the edge: bigger model tier, major provider backing.
Seed 2.1 Turbo is cheaper on both — 1.6× input
Seed 2.1 Turbo uses 6.6x more emoji