Claude Sonnet 4.6 vs GLM 4.5
GLM 4.5 is cheaper on output tokens, while Claude Sonnet 4.6 offers a larger context window. Choose Claude Sonnet 4.6 or GLM 4.5 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | GLM 4.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Vercel AI Gateway | Vercel AI Gateway |
| Input / 1M tokens | $3.00 | $0.60 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $15.00 | $2.20 |
| Context window | 1M | 128K |
| Parameters | — | 355B |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Jul 2025 |
FAQ
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