NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B BF16 vs GLM 5
At a Glance
| Compare |  GLM 5Z.ai | |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v4.4 | #30 of 5737.8 score · 1/3 sources · single-source provisional · missing ARC-AGI-2, LMArena Text · full-core range 12.6–79.3 | UnrankedNot in the 57-model eligible cohort |
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | #14 of 27$0.092 per LiveBench case | UnrankedNot in the 27-model eligible cohort |
| EfficiencyHigher is better · MM Efficiency v1.9 | #24 of 2737.1 score · 1/3 sources · single-source provisional · missing ARC-AGI-2, LMArena Text · full-core range 24.5–57.8 | UnrankedNot in the 27-model eligible cohort |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.50Openrouter ↗ · Aug 29, 2026 | $0.60Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $2.20Openrouter ↗ · Aug 29, 2026 | $1.92Openrouter ↗ · Aug 28, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 262K | 203K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 28, 2026View model evidence → | Aug 28, 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
| Benchmark | NVIDIA-Nemotron-3-Ultra-550B-A55B-BF16 | GLM-5 |
|---|---|---|
| ToneBench2026-10-17-10-task-e9c76358afb2 · overall_score · unverified | 66.6687% of row best · points · Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B (high) · 2,705 output tokens / case | 76.68100% of row best · points · GLM-5 (thinking on) · 32,056 output tokens / case |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above | 0 benchmark winsNo overall winner | 0 benchmark winsNo overall winner |
Third-party benchmark Only like-for-like primary-publisher results are shown; raw scores, relative scores, configuration, and token spend remain visible.
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | NVIDIA-Nemotron-3-Ultra-550B-A55B-BF16 | GLM-5 |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | NVIDIA | Z.ai |
| Family | Nvidia Nemotron 3 Ultra 550b A55b Bf16 | Glm 5 |
| Model | NVIDIA-Nemotron-3-Ultra-550B-A55B-BF16 | GLM-5 |
| Version | NVIDIA-Nemotron-3-Ultra-550B-A55B-BF16 | GLM-5 |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2026-06-04 | Unknown |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text | Text |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 262K | 203K |
| Total parameters | 560.5B | 753.9B |
| Active parameters | 55B | Unknown |
| License | other | mit |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| Provider access | Fireworks Ai (Standard), Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) | Deepinfra (Standard), Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard), Together Ai (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning, tools | chat, generation, reasoning, tools |
NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B BF16 Capabilities
GLM 5 Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B BF16 vs GLM 5 FAQs
Is NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B BF16 or GLM 5 better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B BF16 and GLM 5, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B BF16 or GLM 5?+
NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B BF16 is $0.50 and GLM 5 is $0.60 per million tokens, so NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B BF16 is cheaper on this metric. NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B BF16 is $2.20 and GLM 5 is $1.92 per million tokens, so GLM 5 is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B BF16 or GLM 5?+
NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B BF16 has the larger sourced context window. NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B BF16 supports 262,144 tokens and GLM 5 supports 202,752 tokens.
Which performs better in benchmarks, NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B BF16 or GLM 5?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B BF16 or GLM 5 be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same sourced self-hosting status: supported. NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B BF16 is open weight; GLM 5 is open weight.
Can NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B BF16 and GLM 5 understand images?+
NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B BF16 is not documented with image input; GLM 5 is not documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B BF16 or GLM 5?+
Neither model has a sourced maximum output in this comparison, so a larger limit cannot be determined.
Do NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B BF16 and GLM 5 support reasoning and tool use?+
NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B BF16: reasoning and tool calling. GLM 5: reasoning and tool calling. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B BF16 or GLM 5?+
NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B BF16 has 3 sourced provider routes; GLM 5 has 4, so GLM 5 has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B BF16 or GLM 5?+
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.