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#229

GLM 5.2

Z.ai Release: 2026-06-17 Tested on: 2026-10-01 09:23 z-ai/glm-5.2::none
744B total (40B active)MoEOpen source
(high) (medium) (none)

Summary

GLM 5.2 scores 6.6 on AI BENCHY and ranks #229. It has 10.0 reliability, a 63.8% pass rate, $0.250 total cost, and 11.27s average response time.

What makes GLM 5.2 unique: It stands out most in Domain specific, where it ranks #1, while Coding is its weakest area at #16.

Model facts

Researched on 2026-08-12

Reported
Parameters
744B total (40B active)
Architecture
MoE
Availability
Open source
License
MIT
Parameter source Availability source

Score

6.6

Consistency

9.0

Reliability

10.0

Total Cost (Current Price)

$0.250 ↑ +9.7%

Tested at: $0.228

Total Output Tokens

17,685

Total Input Tokens

247,919

Input Price

$0.153 / 1M

Output Price

$12.000 / 1M

Cache Read Price

$0.150 / 1M

Cache Write Price

N/A

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

Tests Correct

Wrong Tests: 10

Attempt pass rate: 63.8%

Flaky tests

3

Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).

Response Time (avg)

11.27s

Response Time (max): 79.65s

Response Time (total): 259.32s

Wrong answer: 8 Did not follow instructions: 1 Invalid tool call: 1

Hamster playing table tennis

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

#229 GLM 5.2

none
Cost
$0.033
Time
87.7s
Tokens
7,455 tok

Run history

Tested on Score Reliability Tests Correct Total Cost Compare
2026-10-01 09:23 Re-test 6.6 10.0 $0.250 ↑ Current run
2026-07-16 21:17 New test added 6.6 10.0 $0.145 ↓ Compare
2026-06-17 10:16 Initial run 7.1 9.9 $0.076 Compare

This run used a different benchmark suite. Keep suite changes in mind when reading historical movement.

Price History

Historical pricing data for this model from OpenRouter.

Date Input Price Output Price Cache Read Price Cache Write Price
2026-06-17 10:26 $1.400 / 1M $4.400 / 1M N/A N/A
2026-06-29 01:00 $0.950 / 1M $3.000 / 1M N/A N/A
2026-06-30 21:25 $0.930 / 1M $3.000 / 1M N/A N/A
2026-07-08 21:00 $0.420 / 1M $1.320 / 1M N/A N/A
2026-07-09 20:59 $0.540 / 1M $1.760 / 1M N/A N/A
2026-07-10 11:30 $0.770 / 1M $2.420 / 1M N/A N/A
2026-07-17 00:12 $0.919 / 1M $2.887 / 1M N/A N/A
2026-07-18 15:17 $0.293 / 1M $0.920 / 1M N/A N/A
2026-07-20 15:56 $0.960 / 1M $3.014 / 1M N/A N/A
2026-07-21 16:10 $0.808 / 1M $2.539 / 1M N/A N/A
2026-07-22 11:30 $0.787 / 1M $2.473 / 1M N/A N/A
2026-07-24 00:05 $0.791 / 1M $2.486 / 1M N/A N/A
2026-07-25 03:22 $0.793 / 1M $2.491 / 1M N/A N/A
2026-07-28 08:40 $0.769 / 1M $2.416 / 1M N/A N/A
2026-07-31 10:14 $1.232 / 1M $3.873 / 1M N/A N/A
2026-07-31 13:32 $1.120 / 1M $3.520 / 1M N/A N/A
2026-08-01 02:47 $0.908 / 1M $2.854 / 1M N/A N/A
2026-08-01 12:04 $0.761 / 1M $2.389 / 1M N/A N/A
2026-08-02 09:23 $0.285 / 1M $0.894 / 1M N/A N/A
2026-08-04 12:41 $0.760 / 1M $2.420 / 1M N/A N/A
2026-08-07 22:44 $0.475 / 1M $1.492 / 1M N/A N/A
2026-08-07 23:08 $0.461 / 1M $1.448 / 1M N/A N/A
2026-08-11 16:01 $0.489 / 1M $1.536 / 1M N/A N/A
2026-08-12 11:59 $0.500 / 1M $3.150 / 1M N/A N/A
2026-08-12 20:39 $0.490 / 1M $1.540 / 1M N/A N/A
2026-08-14 12:51 $0.630 / 1M $1.981 / 1M N/A N/A
2026-10-06 14:54 $0.153 / 1M $12.000 / 1M $0.150 / 1M N/A

Charts

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Category Breakdown

Category Score Consistency Tests Correct
Agentic 6.1 3.1
Anti-AI Tricks 8.3 10.0
Coding 3.7 9.5
Combined 6.9 5.9
Data parsing and extraction 10.0 10.0
Domain specific 7.7 10.0
General Intelligence 6.1 3.1
Instructions following 9.8 10.0
Puzzle Solving 7.7 10.0
Tool Calling 10.0 10.0
Trivia 3.0 10.0

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