Grok 4.5 (medium) vs GLM 5.2 (medium)

Compared models

Rank: #115
Total Output Tokens: 306,044
Response Time (avg): 68.44s
Total Cost: $2.996

Rank: #91
Total Output Tokens: 81,020
Response Time (avg): 26.88s
Total Cost: $1.007

Recommended model GLM 5.2 (medium)

It has the best score here (8.2), while costing about 3.0x less than Grok 4.5 (medium).

Detailed comparison

Metric	Grok 4.5 Grok 4.5 medium Release: 2026-07-08	GLM 5.2 GLM 5.2 medium Release: 2026-06-17

Metric	Grok 4.5 Grok 4.5 medium Release: 2026-07-08	GLM 5.2 GLM 5.2 medium Release: 2026-06-17
Score	7.8	8.2
Rank	#115	#91
Reliability	10.0	9.6
Consistency	9.0	8.1
Attempts	69/69	66/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate	79.7%	81.2%
Flaky tests	3	4
Total Runs	69	66
Cost per result	14.430	2.890
Total Cost	$2.996	$1.007
Input Price	$2.000 / 1M	$0.153 / 1M
Output Price	$6.000 / 1M	$12.000 / 1M
Cache Read Price	$0.300 / 1M	$0.150 / 1M
Cache Write Price	N/A	N/A
Total Input Tokens	308,369	227,164
Output Tokens	7,013	20,029
Reasoning Tokens	299,031	60,991
Response Time (avg)	68.44s	26.88s
Response Time (max)	436.38s	102.40s
Response Time (total)	1574.14s	591.34s
Parameters	~1.7T total (~170B 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.

#115 SpaceXAI: Grok 4.5

medium

Cost: $0.044
Time: 59.4s
Tokens: 7,512 tok

#91 GLM 5.2

medium

Cost: $0.041
Time: 195.8s
Tokens: 9,287 tok

Top Models by Score

Score vs Total Cost

Response Time (avg)

Score vs Response Time (avg)

Total Output Tokens

Score vs Total Output Tokens

Category Breakdown

Category:

Agentic	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Grok 4.5	5.0	10.0	0.0%	0		65.24s	186,214	1,499	5,085
GLM 5.2	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		102.40s	189,965	7,768	11,491

Anti-AI Tricks	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Grok 4.5	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		23.50s	2,991	147	4,018
GLM 5.2	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		5.89s	639	497	2,634

Coding	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Grok 4.5	7.6	7.2	77.8%	1		155.69s	9,579	390	104,634
GLM 5.2	8.2	7.2	88.9%	1		40.96s	7,317	1,475	17,123

Combined	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Grok 4.5	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		29.01s	83,730	4,154	16,180
GLM 5.2	5.0	5.0	50.0%	0		51.96s	12,696	458	4,531

Data parsing and extraction	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Grok 4.5	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		6.29s	8,937	225	3,657
GLM 5.2	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		13.44s	7,149	348	2,345

Domain specific	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Grok 4.5	5.3	7.2	44.4%	1		249.34s	2,221	11	140,815
GLM 5.2	4.1	4.4	44.5%	2		45.47s	551	8,188	11,606

General Intelligence	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Grok 4.5	6.5	3.4	66.7%	1		12.84s	1,077	71	2,384
GLM 5.2	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		17.39s	498	54	1,842

Instructions following	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Grok 4.5	9.8	10.0	100.0%	0		6.06s	1,857	57	2,728
GLM 5.2	9.9	10.0	100.0%	0		7.90s	678	94	1,518

Puzzle Solving	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Grok 4.5	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		7.75s	2,430	254	3,641
GLM 5.2	8.2	7.2	88.9%	1		13.13s	672	536	4,822

Tool Calling	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Grok 4.5	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		6.57s	8,544	192	968
GLM 5.2	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		20.41s	6,861	230	550

Trivia	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
Grok 4.5	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		74.44s	789	13	14,921
GLM 5.2	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		34.25s	138	381	2,529

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