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Kimi K3 vs GLM 5

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MoonshotAIKimi K3

MoonshotAI's 2.8T-parameter flagship for complex coding, knowledge work, and long-horizon agent runs.

1.0M ctx$3.00/$15.00 per M
Zhipu AIGLM 5

Zhipu AI's flagship fifth-generation model.

79203K ctx$0.60/$1.92 per M#30/92
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MoonshotAIKimi K3
Reasoning
CodingInsufficient data
MathInsufficient data
Sources:Provider·OpenRouter· as of 2026-07-16
Capability
Capability—
Reasoning & Knowledge
Graduate Science93.5%Expert-Level43.5%
Math
Competition Math—Research Math—
Coding
Real-World Coding—
Agentic
Terminal Tasks88.3%Novel Reasoning—
Zhipu AIGLM 5
Reasoning
Sources:Epoch ECI·Epoch AI·OpenRouter· as of 2026-07-10
Cheaper
Capability
CapabilityECI78.6
Reasoning & Knowledge
Graduate Science87.8%Expert-Level—
Math
Competition Math80.0%Research Math16.4%
Coding
Real-World Coding72.1%
Agentic
Terminal Tasks52.4%Novel Reasoning4.9%
Specs
MoonshotAIKimi K3
1.0M
Context
16K
Max output
Jul 2026
Released
Zhipu AIGLM 5
203K
Context
16K
Max output
Feb 2026
Released
Capabilities
MoonshotAIKimi K3
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Zhipu AIGLM 5
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Pricing
MoonshotAIKimi K3
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input$3.00/M tokens
Output$15.00/M tokens
Cache read$0.30/M tokens
Zhipu AIGLM 5
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input$0.60/M tokens
Output$1.92/M tokens
Cache read$0.12/M tokens
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Frequently Asked Questions: Kimi K3 vs GLM 5▼

Which is better, Kimi K3 or GLM 5?

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Both Kimi K3 and GLM 5 are capable AI models. The best choice depends on your specific use case: consider pricing, context window, speed, and which capabilities (vision, reasoning, audio) you need.

Which is cheaper, Kimi K3 or GLM 5?

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GLM 5 has a lower blended cost. Kimi K3: $3.00 input / $15.00 output. GLM 5: $0.60 input / $1.92 output.

Which has a larger context window, Kimi K3 or GLM 5?

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Kimi K3 has a larger context window: Kimi K3 supports 1M tokens vs GLM 5 at 203K tokens.

Do both Kimi K3 and GLM 5 support vision?

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Kimi K3 supports vision/image input, but GLM 5 does not.

What are the key differences between Kimi K3 and GLM 5?

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Key differences: GLM 5 is significantly cheaper; only Kimi K3 supports vision input. Compare full specs on this page.

Which model should I choose for my use case?

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If cost is your priority, choose the cheaper option. If you need the highest intelligence for complex tasks, pick the higher-scoring model. For long documents or codebases, choose the larger context window. You can try both Kimi K3 and GLM 5 for free on idapt.app to see which performs better for your specific needs.

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