Model Comparison

Claude 3 Opus vs GLM-4.5V

Comparing Claude 3 Opus and GLM-4.5V across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Claude 3 Opus and GLM-4.5V don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

GLM-4.5V costs less

For input processing, Claude 3 Opus ($15.00/1M tokens) is 27.3x more expensive than GLM-4.5V ($0.55/1M tokens).

For output processing, Claude 3 Opus ($75.00/1M tokens) is 34.2x more expensive than GLM-4.5V ($2.19/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Claude 3 Opus is more expensive than GLM-4.5V.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers

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Claude 3 Opus

Input tokens$15.00

Output tokens$75.00

Best providerAnthropic

GLM-4.5V

Input tokens$0.55

Output tokens$2.19

Best providerFireworks

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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Claude 3 Opus accepts 200,000 input tokens compared to GLM-4.5V's 131,072 tokens. Claude 3 Opus can generate longer responses up to 200,000 tokens, while GLM-4.5V is limited to 131,072 tokens.

Claude 3 Opus

Input200,000 tokens

Output200,000 tokens

GLM-4.5V

Input131,072 tokens

Output131,072 tokens

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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Claude 3 Opus and GLM-4.5V support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

Claude 3 Opus

Text

Images

Audio

Video

GLM-4.5V

Text

Images

Audio

Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Claude 3 Opus is licensed under a proprietary license, while GLM-4.5V uses MIT.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Claude 3 Opus

Proprietary

Closed source

GLM-4.5V

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude 3 Opus was released on 2024-02-29, while GLM-4.5V was released on 2025-08-11.

GLM-4.5V is 18 months newer than Claude 3 Opus.

Claude 3 Opus

Feb 29, 2024

2.2 years ago

GLM-4.5V

Aug 11, 2025

9 months ago

1.4yr newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

Claude 3 Opus is available from Anthropic, Bedrock, Google. GLM-4.5V is available from Fireworks, Novita.

Claude 3 Opus

Anthropic

Input Price:Input: $15.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $75.00/1M

AWS Bedrock

Input Price:Input: $15.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $75.00/1M

Google

Input Price:Input: $15.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $75.00/1M

GLM-4.5V

Fireworks

Input Price:Input: $0.55/1MOutput Price:Output: $2.19/1M

Novita

Input Price:Input: $0.60/1MOutput Price:Output: $2.20/1M

* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Claude 3 Opus

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Anthropic

Larger context window (200,000 tokens)

GLM-4.5V

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Zhipu AI

Less expensive input tokens

Less expensive output tokens

Has open weights

Detailed Comparison

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Feature	Claude 3 Opus	GLM-4.5V

FAQ

Common questions about Claude 3 Opus vs GLM-4.5V.

Which is better, Claude 3 Opus or GLM-4.5V?

Claude 3 Opus (Anthropic) and GLM-4.5V (Zhipu AI) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does Claude 3 Opus compare to GLM-4.5V in benchmarks?

Claude 3 Opus scores ARC-C: 96.4%, HellaSwag: 95.4%, GSM8k: 95.0%, MGSM: 90.7%, BIG-Bench Hard: 86.8%.

Is Claude 3 Opus cheaper than GLM-4.5V?

GLM-4.5V is 27.3x cheaper for input tokens. Claude 3 Opus costs $15.00/M input and $75.00/M output via anthropic. GLM-4.5V costs $0.55/M input and $2.19/M output via fireworks.

What are the context window sizes for Claude 3 Opus and GLM-4.5V?

Claude 3 Opus supports 200K tokens and GLM-4.5V supports 131K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Claude 3 Opus and GLM-4.5V?

Key differences include context window (200K vs 131K), input pricing ($15.00 vs $0.55/M), licensing (Proprietary vs MIT). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Claude 3 Opus and GLM-4.5V?

Claude 3 Opus is developed by Anthropic and GLM-4.5V is developed by Zhipu AI.