Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | DeepSeek V4 Pro (Reasoning, High Effort) | GLM-5 (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $1.74 | $1 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $3.48 | $3.2 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
GLM-5 (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $1.55/M tokens vs $2.17/M for DeepSeek V4 Pro (Reasoning, High Effort).
It's a tie — both models win 3 benchmarks each across 12 evaluated categories. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
GLM-5 (Reasoning) generates tokens faster at 68 tok/s vs 30 tok/s. However, GLM-5 (Reasoning) has lower time-to-first-token (0.78s vs 1.10s).
Choose based on your priorities: GLM-5 (Reasoning) for lower cost, both perform similarly on benchmarks, and GLM-5 (Reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.