GLM 5.2 vs GPT 4o
Z.ai's frontier reasoning model for long-context agents and software engineering.
OpenAI's original omni model supporting text and image inputs.
No captured outputs for these models yet.
Frequently Asked Questions: GLM 5.2 vs GPT 4o▼
Which is better, GLM 5.2 or GPT 4o?
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Based on the Capability Index, GLM 5.2 scores higher (83.4 vs 63.0). However, "better" depends on your use case — pricing, speed, context window, and specific capability needs all matter.
Which is cheaper, GLM 5.2 or GPT 4o?
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GLM 5.2 has a lower blended cost. GLM 5.2: $1.40 input / $4.40 output. GPT 4o: $2.50 input / $10.00 output.
Which has a larger context window, GLM 5.2 or GPT 4o?
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GLM 5.2 has a larger context window: GLM 5.2 supports 262K tokens vs GPT 4o at 128K tokens.
Do both GLM 5.2 and GPT 4o support vision?
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GPT 4o supports vision/image input, but GLM 5.2 does not.
Which has better coding performance, GLM 5.2 or GPT 4o?
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GLM 5.2 scores higher on SWE-bench Verified: GLM 5.2 resolves 79% vs GPT 4o at 31%.
What are the key differences between GLM 5.2 and GPT 4o?
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Key differences: GLM 5.2 has a notably higher capability index (20.4 point gap); only GPT 4o supports vision input; 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 GLM 5.2 and GPT 4o for free on idapt.app to see which performs better for your specific needs.