Model Comparison

GLM-5 vs Hy3Which is better in 2026?

Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Verdict: GLM-5 vs Hy3 — which is better?

GLM-5 (by Zhipu AI) and Hy3 (by Tencent) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

GLM-5 outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Hy3 is better at 3 benchmarks (BrowseComp, MCP Atlas, SWE-Bench Verified). Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Choose GLM-5 if…

  • you want predictable pricing at $1.00/M input and $3.20/M output

Choose Hy3 if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 3 of 3 shared benchmarks
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2026

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

GLM-5 outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Hy3 is better at 3 benchmarks (BrowseComp, MCP Atlas, SWE-Bench Verified).

Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

449.0B diff

GLM-5 has 449.0B more parameters than Hy3, making it 152.2% larger.

Zhipu AI
GLM-5
744.0Bparameters
Tencent
Hy3
295.0Bparameters
744.0B
GLM-5
295.0B
Hy3

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only GLM-5 specifies input context (200,000 tokens). Only GLM-5 specifies output context (128,000 tokens).

Zhipu AI
GLM-5
Input200,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
Tencent
Hy3
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
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License

Usage and distribution terms

GLM-5 is licensed under MIT, while Hy3 uses Apache 2.0.

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

GLM-5

MIT

Open weights

Hy3

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GLM-5 was released on 2026-02-11, while Hy3 was released on 2026-07-06.

Hy3 is 5 months newer than GLM-5.

GLM-5

Feb 11, 2026

5 months ago

Hy3

Jul 6, 2026

1 weeks ago

4mo 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

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Zhipu AI
Larger context window (200,000 tokens)
Tencent
Higher BrowseComp score (84.2% vs 75.9%)
Higher MCP Atlas score (79.1% vs 67.8%)
Higher SWE-Bench Verified score (78.0% vs 77.8%)

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against GLM-5 and Hy3 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

GLM-5
✓ Preferred
Hy3
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FAQ

Common questions about GLM-5 vs Hy3.

Which is better, GLM-5 or Hy3?

Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. GLM-5 is made by Zhipu AI and Hy3 is made by Tencent. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does GLM-5 compare to Hy3 in benchmarks?

GLM-5 scores t2-bench: 89.7%, SWE-Bench Verified: 77.8%, BrowseComp: 75.9%, MCP Atlas: 67.8%, Terminal-Bench 2.0: 56.2%. Hy3 scores DeepSearchQA: 91.0%, GPQA: 90.4%, IMO-AnswerBench: 90.0%, BrowseComp: 84.2%, MCP Atlas: 79.1%.

What are the context window sizes for GLM-5 and Hy3?

GLM-5 supports 200K tokens and Hy3 supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between GLM-5 and Hy3?

Key differences include licensing (MIT vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes GLM-5 and Hy3?

GLM-5 is developed by Zhipu AI and Hy3 is developed by Tencent.

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