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Step 5 Preview (low) vs GLM 5

The average score is effectively tied at 5.6 vs 5.6. GLM 5 has the lower benchmark cost at $0.140 vs $4.110. GLM 5 is faster at 8.74s vs 138.27s, with pass rates of 58.0% vs 40.6%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-09

Compared models

Rank
#281
Total Output Tokens
1,425,268
Response Time (avg)
138.27s
Total Cost
$4.110
Rank
#282
Total Output Tokens
5,577
Response Time (avg)
8.74s
Total Cost
$0.140
Recommended model GLM 5

It has the best score here (5.6), while costing about 29.4x less than Step 5 Preview (low).

Detailed comparison

Metric Step 5 Preview Step 5 Preview low Release: 2026-10-09 GLM 5 GLM 5 none Release: 2026-02-12
Score 5.6 5.6
Rank #281 #282
Reliability 9.7 10.0
Consistency 7.5 9.3
Attempts 69/69 66/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 58.0% 40.6%
Flaky tests 7 1
Total Runs 69 66
Cost per result 41.095 1.363
Total Cost $4.110 $0.140
Input Price $1.000 / 1M $0.600 / 1M
Output Price $2.700 / 1M $1.920 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.050 / 1M $0.120 / 1M
Cache Write Price N/A N/A
Total Input Tokens 261,256 190,675
Output Tokens 1,425,268 5,577
Reasoning Tokens 0 0
Response Time (avg) 138.27s 8.74s
Response Time (max) 436.56s 74.80s
Response Time (total) 3180.10s 131.17s
Parameters 600B total (27B active) 744B total (40B active)
Availability Closed Open source

Cache prices apply to input tokens. Reads reuse cached prompts; writes store them and can cost extra. Output tokens use the output price.

Model generation showcase

Hamster playing table tennis

Prompt: Create a detailed SVG illustration of a hamster playing table tennis.

#281 Step 5 Preview

low
Cost
$0.051
Time
125.6s
Tokens
18,795 tok

#282 GLM 5

none
Cost
$0.007
Time
32.1s
Tokens
2,023 tok

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Score vs Total Output Tokens

Category Breakdown

Coding Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
Step 5 Preview 2.7 7.0 11.1% 1 378.21s 7,428 518,232 0
GLM 5 4.0 7.8 11.1% 1 5.12s 7,256 428 0

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