GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct vs GLM 4.6
Both have similar output pricing, while GLM 4.6 offers a larger context window. Choose GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct or GLM 4.6 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct | GLM 4.6 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | OpenAI | Z.ai |
| Input / 1M tokens | $1.50 | $0.50 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| Context window | 4K | 205K |
| Parameters | 20B | 357B |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
| Released | Sep 2023 | Sep 2025 |
| LiveBench score | — | 54.7 |
| FrontierMath score | — | 3.8 |
| SWE-bench Verified score | — | 68.2 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | — | 1440 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | — | 1341 |
FAQ
Is GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct or GLM 4.6 cheaper?
GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct and GLM 4.6 have comparable output pricing.
Which has the larger context window, GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct or GLM 4.6?
GLM 4.6 has the larger context window (205K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.