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title: "zai.glm-5 - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "zai.glm-5 from AWS Bedrock: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# zai.glm-5 - Model Details & Comparison

> zai.glm-5 from AWS Bedrock: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About zai.glm-5

zai.glm-5 is a chat model from AWS Bedrock, one of 382 chat models they offer. It is priced at $1.00 per 1M input tokens and $3.20 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2344 out of 3662 chat models by cost and cheaper than 35% of models in this category. zai.glm-5 supports function calling, reasoning. It accepts up to 200K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **AWS Bedrock Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **200,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **128,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **128,000 Max Tokens.**
- **$1.00 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$3.20 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

zai.glm-5 supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, System Messages, Tool Choice.

## zai.glm-5 Pricing Overview

At $1.00 per 1M input tokens and $3.20 per 1M output tokens, zai.glm-5 ranks 2344 out of 3662 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.58 for chat models, and is cheaper than 35% of models in this category.

zai.glm-5 is one of 382 AWS Bedrock chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to zai.glm-5 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| claude-haiku-4-5 | Azure | $1.00 | $5.00 |
| o4-mini | Azure | $1.10 | $4.40 |
| o4-mini-2025-04-16 | Azure | $1.10 | $4.40 |
| FW-GLM-5 | Azure | $1.10 | $3.52 |
| FW-Inkling | Azure | $1.10 | $4.46 |

- [Compare claude-haiku-4-5](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/claude-haiku-4-5.md)
- [Compare o4-mini](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/o4-mini.md)
- [Compare o4-mini-2025-04-16](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/o4-mini-2025-04-16.md)
- [Compare FW-GLM-5](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/fw-glm-5.md)
- [Compare FW-Inkling](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/fw-inkling.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate zai.glm-5 costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/bedrock/model/zai.glm-5.md)
- [All AWS Bedrock pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/bedrock.md)

## FAQ

### Is zai.glm-5 cheaper than claude-haiku-4-5?

No. zai.glm-5 costs $1.00 per 1M input tokens while claude-haiku-4-5 costs $1.00 per 1M input tokens, making claude-haiku-4-5 0% more affordable for input. However, zai.glm-5 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does zai.glm-5 pricing compare to the average chat model?

zai.glm-5 input pricing is $1.00 per 1M tokens, which is 73% above the median of $0.58 for chat models. It ranks 2344 out of 3662 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 35% of models in this category. For output, it costs $3.20 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.60.

### What makes zai.glm-5 different from other AWS Bedrock models?

Among AWS Bedrock's 382 chat models, zai.glm-5 ranks 210 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to zai.glm-5?

The most comparable chat models to zai.glm-5 are: claude-haiku-4-5 from Azure ($1.00/1M input tokens); o4-mini from Azure ($1.10/1M input tokens); o4-mini-2025-04-16 from Azure ($1.10/1M input tokens); FW-GLM-5 from Azure ($1.10/1M 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 do I calculate zai.glm-5 costs?

zai.glm-5 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 $1.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $3.20.

## Related Resources

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- [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing)
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