Can I run DeepSeek V3 or Glm 4 7 251222 cheaper on another provider?

Some models are available on inference providers like Together AI, Groq, and Fireworks AI at lower prices. Check each model's pricing page for the full provider comparison.

What is the context window difference between DeepSeek V3 and Glm 4 7 251222?

Glm 4 7 251222 has a larger context window at 204K tokens vs 131K. This matters for long documents, large codebases, and extended conversation histories.

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DeepSeek V3 vs Glm 4 7 251222

Pricing is only the shared seller matrix below. Best rates and catalog map are separate sections, so no chart is embedded in pricing. Open the calculator for the same workload on each side.

Deepseek

Model

DeepSeek V3

Tool calling

Best $0.140 in · $0.200 out

Context window 131K

Pricing

Z Ai

Model

Glm 4 7 251222

Tool calling

Best N/A in · N/A out

Context window 205K

Pricing

Glm 4 7 251222 is cheaper across the board — 100% cheaper on input and 100% cheaper on output.

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Pricing matrix

Shared sellers only. Each row is a host that lists both models. Dollar amounts are per 1M tokens. Lowest in each pair of columns is emphasized.

Provider	DeepSeek V3 in	DeepSeek V3 out	Glm 4 7 251222 in	Glm 4 7 251222 out
Azure	$1.14	$4.56	N/A	N/A
DeepInfra	$0.380	$0.890	N/A	N/A
Deepseek	$0.280	$0.420	N/A	N/A
Fireworks AI	$0.900	$0.900	N/A	N/A
Hyperbolic	$0.200	$0.200	N/A	N/A
Nebius	$0.500	$1.50	N/A	N/A
Novita	$0.400	$1.30	N/A	N/A
Openrouter	$0.140	$0.280	N/A	N/A
Replicate	$1.45	$1.45	N/A	N/A
Together AI	$1.25	$1.25	N/A	N/A
Vercel Ai Gateway	$0.900	$0.900	N/A	N/A
Volcengine	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Best listed rates (this pair)

Same "best row in current pricing" logic as model pages: a compact view of the lowest input and output we show for each side. This is not the seller matrix.

Catalog map · Deepseek · Z Ai

Each chart uses real catalog rows that include both list input and list output ($/1M). Larger green dots are the models on this comparison page; accent dots are other active models from that provider.

Deepseek · input vs output

Scatter chart: X = input $/M, Y = output $/M. This page's models are labeled on the green dots; hover others for detail.

ListedoutputUSD/1M

One dot per catalog row that has both list prices. Green dots are labeled with the models on this page; hover any dot for name and prices. Upper-right means higher cost on both axes ($/1M).

Z Ai · input vs output

ListedoutputUSD/1M

One dot per catalog row that has both list prices. Green dots are labeled with the models on this page; hover any dot for name and prices. Upper-right means higher cost on both axes ($/1M).

Specifications

Each column header is the full model name. Tint marks the favorable value where we compute a winner.

Spec

DeepSeek V3

Glm 4 7 251222

Context window: 131,072 tokens; 204,800 tokens
Max output tokens: 8,192 tokens; 131,072 tokens
Vision: No; No
Function calling: Yes; Yes
Streaming: No; No
Release date: Dec 2024; N/A

Cost calculator

Same requests, input tokens, and output tokens for both columns. Pick the provider row that matches how you buy.

DeepSeek V3

Glm 4 7 251222

Requests / day

Input tokens

Output tokens

DeepSeek V3

Monthly

$84

Annual

$1.0K

Glm 4 7 251222

Monthly

$0.0000

Annual

$0.0000

Save $84/month with Glm 4 7 251222

When to pick which

Short takeaways: no cards, just the points. Validate with your own workloads.

Long-context tasks
Use Glm 4 7 251222. Its 204K context window handles large codebases and documents better than 131K.
Long output (reports, code files)
Use Glm 4 7 251222. Its 131K max output limit reduces the need to split requests.

Frequently asked questions

Glm 4 7 251222 is cheaper on both input and output tokens.

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