Z.ai: GLM 5 Turbo
Analysis Summary
GLM 5 Turbo from Z.ai carries an intelligence index of 38.1 and a high agentic index of 65.9, which places it among the stronger agentic performers in its intelligence tier. Tool use and function calling are supported, and its tau2 score of 0.985 suggests very reliable instruction adherence in agentic contexts. The 262K context window is adequate for most business workloads.
For businesses, the model's agentic strength makes it a candidate for multi-step automation, tool-orchestrated pipelines, and structured task execution. However, it lacks vision support, which limits its use in multimodal workflows. Its coding index of 36.8 is competent but not a standout, so it is better suited to orchestration and reasoning tasks than pure software engineering.
Pricing at $1.20 input and $4.00 output per million tokens is on the higher end for a model at this intelligence level, which reduces its value proposition compared to alternatives like GPT-5.4 Nano. A -4 point regional penalty applies given provider accessibility considerations for business adoption.
Assessed June 17, 2026
Editorial notes
Z.ai GLM 5 Turbo posts strong reasoning and an outstanding agentic index, with tool use and function calling, though its pricing is relatively high and it lacks vision support.
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How Z.ai: GLM 5 Turbo compares
Z.ai: GLM 5 Turbo ranks #37 of 380 AI models we track for overall intelligence, #57 of 317 for coding, #34 of 292 for agentic tasks. Its 262K-token context window is larger than 81% of the models we list. At $1.20 per million input tokens it is cheaper than 22% of comparable models.
About Z.ai: GLM 5 Turbo
GLM-5 Turbo is a new model from Z.ai designed for fast inference and strong performance in agent-driven environments such as OpenClaw scenarios. It is deeply optimized for real-world agent workflows..
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Model Information
| OpenRouter ID |
z-ai/glm-5-turbo
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| Provider | z-ai |
| Release Date | March 15, 2026 |
| Context Length | 262,144 tokens |
| Max Completion | 131,072 tokens |
| Status | Active |
Pricing
| Token Type | Cost per 1M tokens | Cost per 1K tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $1.20 | $0.001200 |
| Output | $4.00 | $0.004000 |
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Frequently asked questions about Z.ai: GLM 5 Turbo
How much does Z.ai: GLM 5 Turbo cost?
Z.ai: GLM 5 Turbo costs $1.20 per million input tokens and $4.00 per million output tokens.
What is the context window of Z.ai: GLM 5 Turbo?
Z.ai: GLM 5 Turbo has a context window of 262,144 tokens (262K).
Is Z.ai: GLM 5 Turbo good for coding?
On our coding benchmark index, Z.ai: GLM 5 Turbo ranks #57 of 317 models, placing it in the top quartile of the field for code generation and debugging.
What can Z.ai: GLM 5 Turbo do?
Z.ai: GLM 5 Turbo supports tool use and function calling.
Who created Z.ai: GLM 5 Turbo?
Z.ai: GLM 5 Turbo is developed by Z.ai and was released on March 15, 2026.
