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GLM-5V-Turbo vs GPT-5.4

GPT-5.4 leads the LLM Stats Score 42.2 to 30.3. GLM-5V-Turbo is 3.0x cheaper per token.

Zhipu AI · OpenAI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

GPT-5.4 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 42.2 to 30.3, ranking #47 overall.

On price, GLM-5V-Turbo is roughly 3.0x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

GPT-5.4 also accepts a larger context window (1,000,000 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 GLM-5V-Turbo

  • cost matters — it's about 3.0x cheaper per token
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Apr 2026

Choose GPT-5.4

  • overall performance matters — it scores 42.2 and ranks #47 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,000,000 token context window

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

GLM-5V-Turbo
Zhipu AI
GPT-5.4
OpenAI
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
30.3
#118
42.2
#47
Reasoning
8.0
#277
42.4
#43
Coding
24.1
#72
31.5
#41
Agents
19.4
#64
27.2
#43
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
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Input price
$1.20 / M
$2.50 / M
Output price
$4.00 / M
$15.00 / M
Context window
200,000
1,000,000

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

2 shared
Index
GLM-5V-Turbo
GPT-5.4
Vision
20.7#66
29.4#32
Multimodal
21.7#63
28.7#32
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

19 reported for GLM-5V-Turbo · 23 for GPT-5.4

No common benchmarks found

GLM-5V-Turbo and GPT-5.4don'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, GLM-5V-Turbo ($1.20/1M tokens) is 2.1x cheaper than GPT-5.4 ($2.50/1M tokens).

For output processing, GLM-5V-Turbo ($4.00/1M tokens) is 3.8x cheaper than GPT-5.4 ($15.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, GPT-5.4 is more expensive than GLM-5V-Turbo.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Sat Sep 12 2026 • llm-stats.com
Zhipu AI
GLM-5V-Turbo
Input tokens$1.20
Output tokens$4.00
Best providerUnknown Organization
OpenAI
GPT-5.4
Input tokens$2.50
Output tokens$15.00
Best providerOpenAI
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

GPT-5.4 accepts 1,000,000 input tokens compared to GLM-5V-Turbo's 200,000 tokens. Both models can generate responses up to 128,000 tokens.

Zhipu AI
GLM-5V-Turbo
Input200,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
OpenAI
GPT-5.4
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
Sat Sep 12 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both GLM-5V-Turbo and GPT-5.4 support multimodal inputs.

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

GLM-5V-Turbo

Text
Images
Audio
Video

GPT-5.4

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.

GLM-5V-Turbo

Proprietary

Closed source

GPT-5.4

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GLM-5V-Turbo was released on 2026-04-02, while GPT-5.4 was released on 2026-03-05.

GLM-5V-Turbo is 1 month newer than GPT-5.4.

GLM-5V-Turbo

Apr 2, 2026

5 months ago

4w newer
GPT-5.4

Mar 5, 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

GLM-5V-Turbo is available from ZAI. GPT-5.4 is available from OpenAI.

GLM-5V-Turbo

z logo
Unknown Organization
Input Price:Input: $1.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $4.00/1M

GPT-5.4

openai logo
OpenAI
Input Price:Input: $2.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against GLM-5V-Turbo and GPT-5.4 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

GLM-5V-Turbo
✓ Preferred
GPT-5.4
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FAQ

Common questions about GLM-5V-Turbo vs GPT-5.4.

Which is better, GLM-5V-Turbo or GPT-5.4?

GPT-5.4 leads the LLM Stats Score 42.2 to 30.3. GLM-5V-Turbo is made by Zhipu AI and GPT-5.4 is made by OpenAI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does GLM-5V-Turbo compare to GPT-5.4 in benchmarks?

GLM-5V-Turbo scores Design2Code: 94.8%, Flame-VLM-Code: 93.8%, V*: 89.0%, WebVoyager: 88.5%, PinchBench: 80.7%. GPT-5.4 scores Tau2 Telecom: 98.9%, ARC-AGI: 93.7%, Graphwalks BFS <128k: 93.0%, GPQA: 92.8%, Graphwalks parents <128k: 89.8%.

Is GLM-5V-Turbo cheaper than GPT-5.4?

GLM-5V-Turbo is 2.1x cheaper for input tokens. GLM-5V-Turbo costs $1.20/M input and $4.00/M output via z. GPT-5.4 costs $2.50/M input and $15.00/M output via openai.

What are the context window sizes for GLM-5V-Turbo and GPT-5.4?

GLM-5V-Turbo supports 200K tokens and GPT-5.4 supports 1.0M tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between GLM-5V-Turbo and GPT-5.4?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (30.3 vs 42.2), context window (200K vs 1.0M), input pricing ($1.20 vs $2.50/M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes GLM-5V-Turbo and GPT-5.4?

GLM-5V-Turbo is developed by Zhipu AI and GPT-5.4 is developed by OpenAI.

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