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title: "GLM-5.2 - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "GLM-5.2 from Together AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# GLM-5.2 - Model Details & Comparison

> GLM-5.2 from Together AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

## Important Links

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## About GLM-5.2

GLM-5.2 is a chat model from Together AI, one of 57 chat models they offer. It is priced at $1.40 per 1M input tokens and $4.40 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2138 out of 2921 chat models by cost and cheaper than 27% of models in this category. GLM-5.2 supports function calling, prompt caching, structured output. Its 512K-token context window is in the top 19% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Together AI Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **512,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **512,000 Max Tokens.**
- **$1.40 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$4.40 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

GLM-5.2 supports: Function Calling, Prompt Caching, Response Schema.

## GLM-5.2 Pricing Overview

At $1.40 per 1M input tokens and $4.40 per 1M output tokens, GLM-5.2 ranks 2138 out of 2921 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 27% of models in this category.

GLM-5.2 is one of 57 Together AI chat models, with support for function calling, prompt caching, structured output. its 512K-token context window places it in the top 19% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to GLM-5.2 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-5-2025-08-07 | Azure | $1.38 | $11.00 |
| gpt-5.1 | Azure | $1.38 | $11.00 |
| gpt-5.1-chat | Azure | $1.38 | $11.00 |
| gpt-5.1-2025-11-13 | Azure | $1.25 | $10.00 |
| gpt-5 | Azure | $1.25 | $10.00 |

- [Compare gpt-5-2025-08-07](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-2025-08-07.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.1](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.1.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.1-chat](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.1-chat.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.1-2025-11-13](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.1-2025-11-13.md)
- [Compare gpt-5](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate GLM-5.2 costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/together_ai/model/glm-5.2.md)
- [Check Together AI status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/together-ai.md)
- [All Together AI pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/together_ai.md)

## FAQ

### Is GLM-5.2 cheaper than gpt-5-2025-08-07?

No. GLM-5.2 costs $1.40 per 1M input tokens while gpt-5-2025-08-07 costs $1.38 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-5-2025-08-07 2% more affordable for input. However, GLM-5.2 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does GLM-5.2 pricing compare to the average chat model?

GLM-5.2 input pricing is $1.40 per 1M tokens, which is 155% above the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 2138 out of 2921 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 27% of models in this category. For output, it costs $4.40 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes GLM-5.2 different from other Together AI models?

Among Together AI's 57 chat models, GLM-5.2 ranks 50 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to GLM-5.2?

The most comparable chat models to GLM-5.2 are: gpt-5-2025-08-07 from Azure ($1.38/1M input tokens); gpt-5.1 from Azure ($1.38/1M input tokens); gpt-5.1-chat from Azure ($1.38/1M input tokens); gpt-5.1-2025-11-13 from Azure ($1.25/1M 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's context window?

GLM-5.2 supports up to 512,000 input tokens, placing it in the top 19% of chat models by context window size (rank 552 of 2892). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

### How do I check if Together AI is down?

You can monitor Together AI service health in real time on the Bifrost Together AI Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds.

### How do I calculate GLM-5.2 costs?

GLM-5.2 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 $1.40 and generating 1M output tokens costs $4.40.

## Related Resources

- [Together AI models](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/provider/together_ai.md)
- [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [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/bifrost/pricing.md)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/enterprise)
- [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/book-a-demo)
- [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources.md)

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