Claude Opus 4.8 vs GLM 5V Turbo
At a Glance
| Compare | Claude Opus 4.8Anthropic |  GLM 5V TurboZ.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v2.5 | #18 of 4670.1 score · 3/3 sources · complete | UnrankedNot in the 46-model eligible cohort |
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | #42 of 44$0.604 per LiveBench case | UnrankedNot in the 44-model eligible cohort |
| EfficiencyHigher is better · MM Efficiency v1.5 | #35 of 3840.5 score · 3/3 sources · complete | UnrankedNot in the 38-model eligible cohort |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $5.00Anthropic ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 | Not reported |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $25.00Anthropic ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 | Not reported |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 1,000K | 200K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 29, 2026View model evidence → | Aug 29, 2026View model evidence → |
Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →
Available Benchmarks
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | Claude Opus 4.8 | GLM-5V-Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Anthropic | Z.ai |
| Family | Claude 4 8 | Glm 5v |
| Model | Claude Opus 4.8 | GLM-5V-Turbo |
| Version | Claude Opus 4.8 | GLM-5V-Turbo |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2026-05-28 | Unknown |
| Knowledge cutoff | 2026-01-01 | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text, Image, Video, Document |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 1,000K | 200K |
| Total parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | Unknown | Unknown |
| Open weights | No | No |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | No | No |
| Provider access | Anthropic (Standard), Deepinfra (Standard) | Z.ai (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning, tools | agents, chat, computer-use, reasoning, tools, vision |
Claude Opus 4.8 Capabilities
GLM 5V Turbo Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Claude Opus 4.8 vs GLM 5V Turbo FAQs
Is Claude Opus 4.8 or GLM 5V Turbo better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Claude Opus 4.8 and GLM 5V Turbo, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Claude Opus 4.8 or GLM 5V Turbo?+
Only Claude Opus 4.8 has a directly sourced input price: $5.00 per million tokens. Only Claude Opus 4.8 has a directly sourced output price: $25.00 per million tokens.
Which has a larger context window, Claude Opus 4.8 or GLM 5V Turbo?+
Claude Opus 4.8 has the larger sourced context window. Claude Opus 4.8 supports 1,000K and GLM 5V Turbo supports 200K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Claude Opus 4.8 or GLM 5V Turbo?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Claude Opus 4.8 or GLM 5V Turbo be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: unsupported. Claude Opus 4.8 is not marked open weight; GLM 5V Turbo is not marked open weight.
Can Claude Opus 4.8 and GLM 5V Turbo understand images?+
Claude Opus 4.8 is documented with image input; GLM 5V Turbo is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Claude Opus 4.8 or GLM 5V Turbo?+
GLM 5V Turbo has the larger sourced maximum output: Claude Opus 4.8 supports 128K and GLM 5V Turbo supports 131K output tokens.
Do Claude Opus 4.8 and GLM 5V Turbo support reasoning and tool use?+
Claude Opus 4.8: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. GLM 5V Turbo: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Claude Opus 4.8 or GLM 5V Turbo?+
Claude Opus 4.8 has 2 sourced provider routes; GLM 5V Turbo has 1, so Claude Opus 4.8 has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Claude Opus 4.8 or GLM 5V Turbo?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.