Can I run Glm 4 5 Flash 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 Glm 4 5 Flash and Glm 4 7 251222?

Glm 4 7 251222 has a larger context window at 204K tokens vs 128K. This matters for long documents, large codebases, and extended conversation histories.

Compare

Glm 4 5 Flash 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.

Z Ai

Model

Glm 4 5 Flash

Tool calling

Best N/A in · N/A out

Context window 128K

Pricing

Z Ai

Model

Glm 4 7 251222

Tool calling

Best N/A in · N/A out

Context window 205K

Pricing

Compare Glm 4 5 Flash and Glm 4 7 251222 pricing side by side.

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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	Glm 4 5 Flash in	Glm 4 5 Flash out	Glm 4 7 251222 in	Glm 4 7 251222 out
Volcengine	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Z Ai	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Catalog map · 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.

Z Ai · 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).

Specifications

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

Spec

Glm 4 5 Flash

Glm 4 7 251222

Context window: 128,000 tokens; 204,800 tokens
Max output tokens: 32,000 tokens; 131,072 tokens
Vision: No; No
Function calling: Yes; Yes
Streaming: No; No
Release date: N/A; N/A

Cost calculator

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

Glm 4 5 Flash

Glm 4 7 251222

Requests / day

Input tokens

Output tokens

Glm 4 5 Flash

Monthly

$0.0000

Annual

$0.0000

Glm 4 7 251222

Monthly

$0.0000

Annual

$0.0000

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 128K.
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 5 Flash is cheaper on both input and output tokens.

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