Model Comparison
GLM-5 vs DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max
DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. GLM-5 is 1.4x cheaper per token.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
GLM-5 outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max is better at 4 benchmarks (BrowseComp, MCP Atlas, SWE-Bench Verified, Terminal-Bench 2.0).
DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
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Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, GLM-5 ($1.00/1M tokens) is 1.7x cheaper than DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max ($1.74/1M tokens).
For output processing, GLM-5 ($3.20/1M tokens) is 1.1x cheaper than DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max ($3.48/1M tokens).
In conclusion, DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max is more expensive than GLM-5.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max has 856.0B more parameters than GLM-5, making it 115.1% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to GLM-5's 200,000 tokens. DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max can generate longer responses up to 393,216 tokens, while GLM-5 is limited to 128,000 tokens.
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under MIT.
Both models share the same licensing terms, providing consistent usage rights.
MIT
Open weights
MIT
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
GLM-5 was released on 2026-02-11, while DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max was released on 2026-04-23.
DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max is 2 months newer than GLM-5.
Feb 11, 2026
2 months ago
Apr 23, 2026
1 days ago
2mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Provider Availability
GLM-5 is available from ZAI. DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max is available from DeepSeek.
GLM-5
DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
GLM-5
View detailsZhipu AI
DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max
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Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about GLM-5 vs DeepSeek-V4-Pro-Max