Model Comparison

GLM-5 vs Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1Which is better in 2026?

Comparing GLM-5 and Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1 across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: GLM-5 vs Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1 — which is better?

GLM-5 (by Zhipu AI) and Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1 (by NVIDIA) 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.

Choose GLM-5 if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Feb 2026

Choose Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1 if…

  • you are already invested in the NVIDIA ecosystem
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

GLM-5 and Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1 don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

736.0B diff

GLM-5 has 736.0B more parameters than Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1, making it 9200.0% larger.

Zhipu AI
GLM-5
744.0Bparameters
NVIDIA
Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1
8.0Bparameters
744.0B
GLM-5
8.0B
Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1

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
NVIDIA
Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Sat Jun 06 2026 • llm-stats.com

License

Usage and distribution terms

GLM-5 is licensed under MIT, while Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1 uses Llama 3.1 Community License.

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

GLM-5

MIT

Open weights

Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1

Llama 3.1 Community License

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GLM-5 was released on 2026-02-11, while Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1 was released on 2025-03-18.

GLM-5 is 11 months newer than Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1.

GLM-5

Feb 11, 2026

3 months ago

11mo newer
Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1

Mar 18, 2025

1.2 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2023-12-31, while GLM-5's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1's training data extends to 2023-12-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without GLM-5's cutoff date.

GLM-5

—

Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1

Dec 2023

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Zhipu AI
Larger context window (200,000 tokens)
NVIDIA

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Zhipu AI
GLM-5
NVIDIA
Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1

FAQ

Common questions about GLM-5 vs Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1.

Which is better, GLM-5 or Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1?

GLM-5 (Zhipu AI) and Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1 (NVIDIA) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does GLM-5 compare to Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1 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%. Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1 scores MATH-500: 95.4%, MBPP: 84.6%, MT-Bench: 81.0%, IFEval: 79.3%, BFCL v2: 63.6%.

What are the context window sizes for GLM-5 and Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1?

GLM-5 supports 200K tokens and Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1 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 Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1?

Key differences include licensing (MIT vs Llama 3.1 Community License). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes GLM-5 and Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1?

GLM-5 is developed by Zhipu AI and Llama 3.1 Nemotron Nano 8B V1 is developed by NVIDIA.

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