Model Comparison
GPT-5.6 Sol (max)
vs. GLM-5.2 (max)
Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · OpenAI, Z AI
Recommended Pick
Z GLM-5.2 (max)9 metric winsStrongest on: Value, Input price, Output price
Best Value
GLM-5.2 (max)
100.0 value score
60.2 reasoning / $2.15/1M
Lowest Price
GLM-5.2 (max)
$1.40/1M input price
Best Reasoning
GPT-5.6 Sol (max)
66.7 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
GPT-5.6 Sol (max)
77.4 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Best value
GLM-5.2 (max) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
GLM-5.2 (max) is 3.6x cheaper on input tokens than GPT-5.6 Sol (max).
Speed gap
GLM-5.2 (max) generates about 2.7x as many tokens per second as GPT-5.6 Sol (max).
Reasoning gap
GPT-5.6 Sol (max) leads GLM-5.2 (max) by 6.5 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
GPT-5.6 Sol (max) leads GLM-5.2 (max) by 8.6 points on coding.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
GPT-5.6 Sol (max)
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GLM-5.2 (max)
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Full Comparison
| Metric | Op GPT-5.6 Sol (max) | Top Pick Z GLM-5.2 (max) |
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| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $5.00/1M | $1.40/1M |
| Output Cost | $30.00/1M | $4.40/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $11.25/1M | $2.15/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | OpenAI | Z AI |
| Release Date | Jul 9, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 76.5 tok/s | 208.4 tok/s |
| TTFT | 86825ms | 820ms |
| Latency | 86825ms | 10418ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 21.2 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 66.7 | 60.2 |
| Intelligence | 58.9 | 51.1 |
| Coding | 77.4 | 68.8 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 94.1% | 89.5% |
| HLE | 47.2% | 40.1% |
| SciCode | 56.1% | 50.5% |
| LCR | 73.7% | 71.3% |
| IFBench | 72.7% | 73.3% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 85.1% | 99.1% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 65.9% | 50.8% |
Key Takeaways
GLM-5.2 (max) offers the best value at $1.40/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
GPT-5.6 Sol (max) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 66.7 reasoning score,combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
GPT-5.6 Sol (max) reaches a 77.4 coding index,making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens,suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
GPT-5.6 Sol (max)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
GLM-5.2 (max)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
