GLM-5V-Turbo vs GPT-6 Astra
GPT-6 Astra leads the LLM Stats Score 60.3 to 30.4. GLM-5V-Turbo is 10.5x cheaper per token.
Zhipu AI · OpenAI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
GPT-6 Astra leads the overall LLM Stats Score 60.3 to 30.4, ranking #1 overall.
On price, GLM-5V-Turbo is roughly 10.5x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
GPT-6 Astra also accepts a larger context window (1,050,000 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 10.5x cheaper per token
Choose GPT-6 Astra
- overall performance matters — it scores 60.3 and ranks #1 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
- you process long inputs — it offers a 1,050,000 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
19 reported for GLM-5V-Turbo · 22 for GPT-6 Astra
GLM-5V-Turbo and GPT-6 Astradon'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
For input processing, GLM-5V-Turbo ($1.20/1M tokens) is 8.3x cheaper than GPT-6 Astra ($10.00/1M tokens).
For output processing, GLM-5V-Turbo ($4.00/1M tokens) is 12.5x cheaper than GPT-6 Astra ($50.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, GPT-6 Astra is more expensive than GLM-5V-Turbo.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
GPT-6 Astra accepts 1,050,000 input tokens compared to GLM-5V-Turbo's 200,000 tokens. Both models can generate responses up to 128,000 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both GLM-5V-Turbo and GPT-6 Astra support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
GLM-5V-Turbo
GPT-6 Astra
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.
Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.
Proprietary
Closed source
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
GLM-5V-Turbo was released on 2026-04-02, while GPT-6 Astra was released on 2026-09-04.
GPT-6 Astra is 5 months newer than GLM-5V-Turbo.
Apr 2, 2026
5 months ago
Sep 4, 2026
5 days ago
5mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
GPT-6 Astra has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-04-30, while GLM-5V-Turbo's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm GPT-6 Astra's training data extends to 2026-04-30, but cannot make a direct comparison without GLM-5V-Turbo's cutoff date.
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Apr 2026
Provider Availability
GLM-5V-Turbo is available from ZAI. GPT-6 Astra is available from OpenAI.
GLM-5V-Turbo
GPT-6 Astra
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against GLM-5V-Turbo and GPT-6 Astra side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about GLM-5V-Turbo vs GPT-6 Astra.