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Qwen2.5 72B vs GLM 5.2

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QwenQwen2.5 72B

Large 72B model from the Qwen 2.5 generation.

6333K ctx$0.36/$0.40 per M#65/92
Zhipu AIGLM 5.2

Z.ai's frontier reasoning model for long-context agents and software engineering.

83262K ctx$1.40/$4.40 per M#16/92
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Benchmarks
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QwenQwen2.5 72B
CodingInsufficient data
AgenticInsufficient data
Sources:Epoch ECI·Epoch AI·OpenRouter· as of 2026-07-10
Cheaper
Capability
CapabilityECI62.8
Reasoning & Knowledge
Graduate Science49.1%Factual Recall—
Math
Math Problems63.2%Competition Math8.1%
Coding
Real-World Coding—
Agentic
Task Horizon5min
Zhipu AIGLM 5.2
Reasoning
AgenticInsufficient data
Sources:Epoch ECI·Epoch AI·OpenRouter· as of 2026-07-10
Smarter
Capability
CapabilityECI83.4
Reasoning & Knowledge
Graduate Science91.9%Factual Recall38.1%
Math
Math Problems—Competition Math86.4%
Coding
Real-World Coding78.7%
Agentic
Task Horizon—
Specs
QwenQwen2.5 72B
33K
Context
16K
Max output
Sep 2024
Released
Zhipu AIGLM 5.2
262K
Context
128K
Max output
Jun 2026
Released
Capabilities
QwenQwen2.5 72B
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Zhipu AIGLM 5.2
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Pricing
QwenQwen2.5 72B
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input$0.36/M tokens
Output$0.40/M tokens
Zhipu AIGLM 5.2
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input$1.40/M tokens
Output$4.40/M tokens
Cache read$0.26/M tokens
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Frequently Asked Questions: Qwen2.5 72B vs GLM 5.2▼

Which is better, Qwen2.5 72B or GLM 5.2?

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Based on the Capability Index, GLM 5.2 scores higher (83.4 vs 62.8). However, "better" depends on your use case — pricing, speed, context window, and specific capability needs all matter.

Which is cheaper, Qwen2.5 72B or GLM 5.2?

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Qwen2.5 72B has a lower blended cost. Qwen2.5 72B: $0.36 input / $0.40 output. GLM 5.2: $1.40 input / $4.40 output.

Which has a larger context window, Qwen2.5 72B or GLM 5.2?

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GLM 5.2 has a larger context window: Qwen2.5 72B supports 33K tokens vs GLM 5.2 at 262K tokens.

What are the key differences between Qwen2.5 72B and GLM 5.2?

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Key differences: GLM 5.2 has a notably higher capability index (20.6 point gap); Qwen2.5 72B is significantly cheaper; only GLM 5.2 offers extended reasoning mode. 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 Qwen2.5 72B and GLM 5.2 for free on idapt.app to see which performs better for your specific needs.

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