Model Comparison

Claude 3 Sonnet vs GLM-4.5V

Comparing Claude 3 Sonnet 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 Sonnet 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 Sonnet ($3.00/1M tokens) is 5.5x more expensive than GLM-4.5V ($0.55/1M tokens).

For output processing, Claude 3 Sonnet ($15.00/1M tokens) is 6.8x more expensive than GLM-4.5V ($2.19/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Claude 3 Sonnet 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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Anthropic
Claude 3 Sonnet
Input tokens$3.00
Output tokens$15.00
Best providerAnthropic
Zhipu AI
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 Sonnet accepts 200,000 input tokens compared to GLM-4.5V's 131,072 tokens. Claude 3 Sonnet can generate longer responses up to 200,000 tokens, while GLM-4.5V is limited to 131,072 tokens.

Anthropic
Claude 3 Sonnet
Input200,000 tokens
Output200,000 tokens
Zhipu AI
GLM-4.5V
Input131,072 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

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

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

Claude 3 Sonnet

Text
Images
Audio
Video

GLM-4.5V

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Claude 3 Sonnet 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 Sonnet

Proprietary

Closed source

GLM-4.5V

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude 3 Sonnet 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 Sonnet.

Claude 3 Sonnet

Feb 29, 2024

2.1 years ago

GLM-4.5V

Aug 11, 2025

8 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 Sonnet is available from Anthropic, Bedrock, Google. GLM-4.5V is available from Fireworks, Novita.

Claude 3 Sonnet

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Anthropic
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M
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AWS Bedrock
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M
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Google
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M

GLM-4.5V

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

Anthropic
Larger context window (200,000 tokens)
Zhipu AI
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Anthropic
Claude 3 Sonnet
Zhipu AI
GLM-4.5V

FAQ

Common questions about Claude 3 Sonnet vs GLM-4.5V

Claude 3 Sonnet (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.
Claude 3 Sonnet scores ARC-C: 93.2%, GSM8k: 92.3%, HellaSwag: 89.0%, MGSM: 83.5%, BIG-Bench Hard: 82.9%.
GLM-4.5V is 5.5x cheaper for input tokens. Claude 3 Sonnet costs $3.00/M input and $15.00/M output via anthropic. GLM-4.5V costs $0.55/M input and $2.19/M output via fireworks.
Claude 3 Sonnet 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.
Key differences include context window (200K vs 131K), input pricing ($3.00 vs $0.55/M), licensing (Proprietary vs MIT). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.
Claude 3 Sonnet is developed by Anthropic and GLM-4.5V is developed by Zhipu AI.