--- title: "glm-5-2:variant1 Cost Calculator - Empiriolabs" description: "Calculate the cost of using glm-5-2:variant1 from Empiriolabs. Input costs $1.10 and output $3.85 per 1M tokens." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/glm-5-2-variant1" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/glm-5-2-variant1.md" --- # glm-5-2:variant1 Cost Calculator - Empiriolabs > Calculate the cost of using glm-5-2:variant1 from Empiriolabs. Input costs $1.10 and output $3.85 per 1M tokens. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About glm-5-2:variant1 glm-5-2:variant1 is a chat model from Empiriolabs, one of 92 chat models they offer. It is priced at $1.10 per 1M input tokens and $3.85 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2722 out of 4195 chat models by cost and cheaper than 35% of models in this category. glm-5-2:variant1 supports function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output — one of only 11 chat models with this combination. Its 1,049K-token context window is in the top 16% among chat models. ## Pricing Published Empiriolabs pricing for glm-5-2:variant1. - **$1.10 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$3.85 / 1M tokens Output.** ## Technical Specifications - **Chat Mode.** - **1,048,576 Max Input Tokens.** - **131,072 Max Output Tokens.** ## Model Capabilities glm-5-2:variant1 supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Web Search, Prompt Caching, System Messages, Response Schema. ## How Pricing Compares At $1.10 per 1M input tokens and $3.85 per 1M output tokens, glm-5-2:variant1 ranks 2722 out of 4195 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 35% of models in this category. glm-5-2:variant1 is one of 92 Empiriolabs chat models, one of only 11 chat models combining function calling, prompt caching, reasoning, structured output, web search. its 1,049K-token context window places it in the top 16% of chat models. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs glm-5-2:variant1 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.00 | $5.00 | -9% | | gpt-6.1-terra | Azure | $1.00 | $5.00 | -9% | | grok-4.3 | Azure | $1.25 | $2.50 | +14% | | claude-haiku-4-5-20251001 | Anthropic | $1.00 | $5.00 | -9% | | claude-haiku-4-5 | Anthropic | $1.00 | $5.00 | -9% | ## More from Empiriolabs - [step-5-preview ($1.00/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/step-5-preview.md) - [kimi-k2-7-code ($0.95/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/kimi-k2-7-code.md) - [muse-spark-1-1 ($1.25/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/muse-spark-1-1.md) - [muse-spark-1-2 ($1.25/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/muse-spark-1-2.md) ## Related Resources - [All Empiriolabs pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs.md) ## FAQ ### Is glm-5-2:variant1 cheaper than anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0? No. glm-5-2:variant1 costs $1.10 per 1M input tokens while anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 costs $1.00 per 1M input tokens, making anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 9% more affordable for input. However, glm-5-2:variant1 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does glm-5-2:variant1 pricing compare to the average chat model? glm-5-2:variant1 input pricing is $1.10 per 1M tokens, which is 83% above the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 2722 out of 4195 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 35% of models in this category. For output, it costs $3.85 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.88. ### What makes glm-5-2:variant1 different from other Empiriolabs models? Among Empiriolabs's 92 chat models, glm-5-2:variant1 ranks 58 by input cost. Its combination of function calling, prompt caching, reasoning, structured output, web search is shared by only 10 other chat models. ### What are the best alternatives to glm-5-2:variant1? The most comparable chat models to glm-5-2:variant1 are: anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.00/1M input tokens); gpt-6.1-terra from Azure ($1.00/1M input tokens); grok-4.3 from Azure ($1.25/1M input tokens); claude-haiku-4-5-20251001 from Anthropic ($1.00/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library. ### How large is glm-5-2:variant1's context window? glm-5-2:variant1 supports up to 1,048,576 input tokens, placing it in the top 16% of chat models by context window size (rank 452 of 3925). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories. ### How do I calculate glm-5-2:variant1 costs? glm-5-2:variant1 is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $1.10 and generating 1M output tokens costs $3.85. ## Related Resources - [All Empiriolabs pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/glm-5-2-variant1](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/empiriolabs/model/glm-5-2-variant1) for AI/LLM consumption.*