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Gemini 4 Argon vs GLM-5V-Turbo

Gemini 4 Argon leads the LLM Stats Score 55.1 to 30.0. GLM-5V-Turbo is 2.1x cheaper per token.

Google · Zhipu AI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Gemini 4 Argon leads the overall LLM Stats Score 55.1 to 30.0, ranking #4 overall.

On price, GLM-5V-Turbo is roughly 2.1x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Gemini 4 Argon also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose Gemini 4 Argon

  • overall performance matters — it scores 55.1 and ranks #4 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026

Choose GLM-5V-Turbo

  • cost matters — it's about 2.1x cheaper per token

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Gemini 4 Argon
Google
GLM-5V-Turbo
Zhipu AI
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
55.1
#4
30.0
#142
Reasoning
53.2
#6
7.7
#302
Coding
42.5
#7
22.5
#98
Agents
41.2
#4
18.4
#89
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
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Input price
$2.00 / M
$1.20 / M
Output price
$10.00 / M
$4.00 / M
Context window
1,048,576
200,000

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

2 shared
Index
Gemini 4 Argon
GLM-5V-Turbo
Vision
37.2#8
21.0#82
Multimodal
37.2#7
21.7#78
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

19 reported for Gemini 4 Argon · 19 for GLM-5V-Turbo

No common benchmarks found

Gemini 4 Argon and GLM-5V-Turbodon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

GLM-5V-Turbo costs less

For input processing, Gemini 4 Argon ($2.00/1M tokens) is 1.7x more expensive than GLM-5V-Turbo ($1.20/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemini 4 Argon ($10.00/1M tokens) is 2.5x more expensive than GLM-5V-Turbo ($4.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Gemini 4 Argon is more expensive than GLM-5V-Turbo.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Thu Oct 22 2026 • llm-stats.com
Google
Gemini 4 Argon
Input tokens$2.00
Output tokens$10.00
Best providerGoogle
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

Gemini 4 Argon accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to GLM-5V-Turbo's 200,000 tokens. Gemini 4 Argon can generate longer responses up to 1,048,576 tokens, while GLM-5V-Turbo is limited to 128,000 tokens.

Google
Gemini 4 Argon
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output1,048,576 tokens
Zhipu AI
GLM-5V-Turbo
Input200,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
Thu Oct 22 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both Gemini 4 Argon and GLM-5V-Turbo support multimodal inputs.

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

Gemini 4 Argon

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.

Gemini 4 Argon

Proprietary

Closed source

GLM-5V-Turbo

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 4 Argon was released on 2026-09-30, while GLM-5V-Turbo was released on 2026-04-02.

Gemini 4 Argon is 6 months newer than GLM-5V-Turbo.

Gemini 4 Argon

Sep 30, 2026

2 weeks ago

6mo newer
GLM-5V-Turbo

Apr 2, 2026

6 months ago

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

Gemini 4 Argon is available from Google. GLM-5V-Turbo is available from ZAI.

Gemini 4 Argon

google logo
Google
Input Price:Input: $2.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $10.00/1M

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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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemini 4 Argon and GLM-5V-Turbo side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemini 4 Argon
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GLM-5V-Turbo
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FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 4 Argon vs GLM-5V-Turbo.

Which is better, Gemini 4 Argon or GLM-5V-Turbo?

Gemini 4 Argon leads the LLM Stats Score 55.1 to 30.0. Gemini 4 Argon is made by Google and GLM-5V-Turbo is made by Zhipu AI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does Gemini 4 Argon compare to GLM-5V-Turbo in benchmarks?

Gemini 4 Argon scores Graphwalks BFS <128k: 99.7%, Vibe Code Bench: 91.9%, LVBench: 91.7%, LABBench2: 88.8%, Graphwalks BFS >128k: 84.2%. GLM-5V-Turbo scores Design2Code: 94.8%, Flame-VLM-Code: 93.8%, V*: 89.0%, WebVoyager: 88.5%, PinchBench: 80.7%.

Is Gemini 4 Argon cheaper than GLM-5V-Turbo?

GLM-5V-Turbo is 1.7x cheaper for input tokens. Gemini 4 Argon costs $2.00/M input and $10.00/M output via google. GLM-5V-Turbo costs $1.20/M input and $4.00/M output via z.

What are the context window sizes for Gemini 4 Argon and GLM-5V-Turbo?

Gemini 4 Argon supports 1.0M 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 Gemini 4 Argon and GLM-5V-Turbo?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (55.1 vs 30.0), context window (1.0M vs 200K), input pricing ($2.00 vs $1.20/M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemini 4 Argon and GLM-5V-Turbo?

Gemini 4 Argon is developed by Google and GLM-5V-Turbo is developed by Zhipu AI.

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