Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | GLM-5.2 (Non-reasoning) | Llama 3.1 Instruct 405B |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $2.09 | $2.75 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $6.38 | $6.5 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
GLM-5.2 (Non-reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $3.16/M tokens vs $3.69/M for Llama 3.1 Instruct 405B.
Llama 3.1 Instruct 405B wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for GLM-5.2 (Non-reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
GLM-5.2 (Non-reasoning) generates tokens faster at 121 tok/s vs 77 tok/s. However, Llama 3.1 Instruct 405B has lower time-to-first-token (0.75s vs 1.09s).
Choose based on your priorities: GLM-5.2 (Non-reasoning) for lower cost, Llama 3.1 Instruct 405B for stronger benchmark performance, and GLM-5.2 (Non-reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.