Model Comparison

Claude Sonnet 4.6 vs GLM-5V-Turbo

Claude Sonnet 4.6 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. GLM-5V-Turbo is 3.2x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

Claude Sonnet 4.6 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (OSWorld), while GLM-5V-Turbo is better at 0 benchmarks.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

GLM-5V-Turbo costs less

For input processing, Claude Sonnet 4.6 ($3.00/1M tokens) is 2.5x more expensive than GLM-5V-Turbo ($1.20/1M tokens).

For output processing, Claude Sonnet 4.6 ($15.00/1M tokens) is 3.8x more expensive than GLM-5V-Turbo ($4.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Claude Sonnet 4.6 is more expensive than GLM-5V-Turbo.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
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Anthropic
Claude Sonnet 4.6
Input tokens$3.00
Output tokens$15.00
Best providerAnthropic
Zhipu AI
GLM-5V-Turbo
Input tokens$1.20
Output tokens$4.00
Best providerUnknown Organization
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Both models have the same input context window of 200,000 tokens. GLM-5V-Turbo can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while Claude Sonnet 4.6 is limited to 64,000 tokens.

Anthropic
Claude Sonnet 4.6
Input200,000 tokens
Output64,000 tokens
Zhipu AI
GLM-5V-Turbo
Input200,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Claude Sonnet 4.6 and GLM-5V-Turbo support multimodal inputs.

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

Claude Sonnet 4.6

Text
Images
Audio
Video

GLM-5V-Turbo

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.

Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.

Claude Sonnet 4.6

Proprietary

Closed source

GLM-5V-Turbo

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude Sonnet 4.6 was released on 2026-02-17, while GLM-5V-Turbo was released on 2026-04-02.

GLM-5V-Turbo is 1 month newer than Claude Sonnet 4.6.

Claude Sonnet 4.6

Feb 17, 2026

3 months ago

GLM-5V-Turbo

Apr 2, 2026

1 months ago

1mo 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 Sonnet 4.6 is available from Anthropic. GLM-5V-Turbo is available from ZAI.

Claude Sonnet 4.6

anthropic logo
Anthropic
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M

GLM-5V-Turbo

z logo
Unknown Organization
Input Price:Input: $1.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $4.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Anthropic
Higher OSWorld score (72.5% vs 62.3%)
Zhipu AI
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Anthropic
Claude Sonnet 4.6
Zhipu AI
GLM-5V-Turbo

FAQ

Common questions about Claude Sonnet 4.6 vs GLM-5V-Turbo.

Which is better, Claude Sonnet 4.6 or GLM-5V-Turbo?

Claude Sonnet 4.6 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Claude Sonnet 4.6 is made by Anthropic and GLM-5V-Turbo is made by Zhipu AI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Claude Sonnet 4.6 compare to GLM-5V-Turbo in benchmarks?

Claude Sonnet 4.6 scores Tau2 Telecom: 97.9%, Tau2 Retail: 91.7%, GPQA: 89.9%, MMMLU: 89.3%, SWE-Bench Verified: 79.6%. GLM-5V-Turbo scores Design2Code: 94.8%, Flame-VLM-Code: 93.8%, V*: 89.0%, WebVoyager: 88.5%, PinchBench: 80.7%.

Is Claude Sonnet 4.6 cheaper than GLM-5V-Turbo?

GLM-5V-Turbo is 2.5x cheaper for input tokens. Claude Sonnet 4.6 costs $3.00/M input and $15.00/M output via anthropic. GLM-5V-Turbo costs $1.20/M input and $4.00/M output via z.

What are the context window sizes for Claude Sonnet 4.6 and GLM-5V-Turbo?

Claude Sonnet 4.6 supports 200K tokens and GLM-5V-Turbo supports 200K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Claude Sonnet 4.6 and GLM-5V-Turbo?

Key differences include input pricing ($3.00 vs $1.20/M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Claude Sonnet 4.6 and GLM-5V-Turbo?

Claude Sonnet 4.6 is developed by Anthropic and GLM-5V-Turbo is developed by Zhipu AI.