DeepSeek V4 Flash vs GLM 5V Turbo
At a Glance
| Compare |  DeepSeek V4 FlashDeepSeek |  GLM 5V TurboZ.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.0868Openrouter ↗ · Aug 28, 2026 | Not reported |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.1736Openrouter ↗ · Aug 28, 2026 | Not reported |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 1,049K | 200K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 28, 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 | DeepSeek-V4-Flash | GLM-5V-Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | DeepSeek | Z.ai |
| Family | Deepseek V4 Flash | Glm 5v |
| Model | DeepSeek-V4-Flash | GLM-5V-Turbo |
| Version | DeepSeek-V4-Flash | GLM-5V-Turbo |
| Lifecycle | retired | active |
| Released | 2026-04-24 | Unknown |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text | Text, Image, Video, Document |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 1,049K | 200K |
| Total parameters | 290.9B | Unknown |
| Active parameters | 13B | Unknown |
| License | mit | Unknown |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | No |
| Provider access | DeepSeek (Standard), Deepinfra (Standard), Fireworks Ai (Standard), Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) | Z.ai (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning | agents, chat, computer-use, reasoning, tools, vision |
DeepSeek V4 Flash Capabilities
GLM 5V Turbo Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
DeepSeek V4 Flash vs GLM 5V Turbo FAQs
Is DeepSeek V4 Flash or GLM 5V Turbo better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both DeepSeek V4 Flash and GLM 5V Turbo, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V4 Flash or GLM 5V Turbo?+
Only DeepSeek V4 Flash has a directly sourced input price: $0.0868 per million tokens. Only DeepSeek V4 Flash has a directly sourced output price: $0.1736 per million tokens.
Which has a larger context window, DeepSeek V4 Flash or GLM 5V Turbo?+
DeepSeek V4 Flash has the larger sourced context window. DeepSeek V4 Flash supports 1,049K and GLM 5V Turbo supports 200K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, DeepSeek V4 Flash 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 DeepSeek V4 Flash or GLM 5V Turbo be self-hosted?+
DeepSeek V4 Flash is the only model in this pair currently marked as self-hostable. DeepSeek V4 Flash is open weight; GLM 5V Turbo is not marked open weight.
Can DeepSeek V4 Flash and GLM 5V Turbo understand images?+
DeepSeek V4 Flash is not 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, DeepSeek V4 Flash or GLM 5V Turbo?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. DeepSeek V4 Flash is — and GLM 5V Turbo is 131K.
Do DeepSeek V4 Flash and GLM 5V Turbo support reasoning and tool use?+
DeepSeek V4 Flash: reasoning. GLM 5V Turbo: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, DeepSeek V4 Flash or GLM 5V Turbo?+
DeepSeek V4 Flash has 5 sourced provider routes; GLM 5V Turbo has 1, so DeepSeek V4 Flash has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, DeepSeek V4 Flash 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.