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  3. GLM-5.2 vs OpenAI o1

Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 1, 2026

GLM-5.2 vs OpenAI o1 benchmark

In this head-to-head showdown, OpenAI o1 delivers higher overall intelligence and human-preferred responses (Elo 1,512 vs 1,492), while GLM-5.2 leads in SWE-bench software engineering benchmarks (69.3%), while GLM-5.2 is more budget-friendly at $1.8/1M per 1M output tokens. Review the complete breakdown below to determine which model best fits your performance and budget requirements.

Executive Comparison Verdict

Bottom Line: Choose OpenAI o1 if your priority is peak reasoning, complex code generation, and top preference Elo. Choose GLM-5.2 if you are optimizing for low latency, high throughput, and cost-efficient API deployment.
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Verified Head-to-Head Advantage Breakdown

9 direct benchmark disciplines evaluated across capability, speed, and cost

GLM-5.2 (7)OpenAI o1 (2)
GLM-5.2
7 of 9 Wins
✓Coding Elo✓SWE-bench✓GPQA Diamond✓Time to first token✓Output speed✓Input price✓Output price
OpenAI o1
2 of 9 Wins
✓Preference Elo✓LiveBench
Zhipu
Leads 7 of 9 metrics
GLM-5.2

Zhipu flagship. Strong Chinese/English coding and agents.

GLM-5.2Elo 1,492$1.8/1M out
OpenAI
Leads 2 of 9 metrics
OpenAI o1

OpenAI pioneer reasoning foundation model designed for complex science, math, and multi-step reasoning.

Elo 1,512$60/1M out

GLM-5 Series Lineage & Sibling Variants

3 models

Currently comparing GLM-5.2 vs OpenAI o1. Alternative family tiers available.

Active: GLM-5.2
GLM-5V Turbo$0.6GLM-5.3$1.8

OpenAI o1 Thinking Depth & Cost Scaler

Model B

Simulate accuracy gains vs added response time & token cost

Mode: Medium (Standard)

Reasoning models “think before answering” by generating internal reasoning tokens. Higher effort improves math, coding, and logic accuracy, but increases response delay and token costs.

Thinking Delay
420 ms
Standard speed
Reasoning Depth
~1,500
Internal tokens
Cost / 1k Calls
$115.50
4.5× standard bill
Accuracy Boost
+4.5% accuracy
STEM & SWE-bench
Top Rival Showdowns for GLM-5.2
All Matchups
Compare vs:vs Claude Opus 4.5vs GPT-5vs Gemini 3 Provs Grok 4.6vs DeepSeek V4 Pro
Preference LeaderOpenAI o1 Wins

OpenAI o1

Δ 20 Arena Elo pts

Throughput LeaderGLM-5.2 Wins

GLM-5.2

84 tok/s

Value per Dollar LeaderGLM-5.2 Wins

GLM-5.2

$1.8 / 1M output

Capability Percentiles

Relative percentile scores computed across all active models in the benchmark catalog.

Multi-Dimensional Capability Radar

Leaders Matchup Capability Radar

Comparing top Western standard models with China's leading frontier rival across 6 skill dimensions. Tap any spoke or dot to inspect.

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Head-to-Head Comparison

Overall Matchup Breakdown

Category wins across reasoning intelligence, generation speed, and token cost.

GLM-5.2 (7)vsOpenAI o1 (2)
GLM-5.2: 7W (78%)Overall: GLM-5.2OpenAI o1: 2W (22%)
← GLM-5.21 tiesOpenAI o1 →
🏆GLM-5.2(3/5)

Intelligence & Reasoning

Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy

Benchmark
GLM-5.2vsOpenAI o1
Preference Elo
1,492vs1,512+20
Coding Elo
1,504vs1,485+19
SWE-bench
69.3%vs48.9%+20.4%
LiveBench
65.2%vs65.4%+0.2%
GPQA Diamond
79.5%vs78%+1.5%
GLM-5.2: 3WOpenAI o1: 2W
🏆GLM-5.2(2/2)

Speed & Latency

Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness

Benchmark
GLM-5.2vsOpenAI o1
Output speed
84 tok/svs45 tok/s+39 tok/s
Time to first token
270 msvs420 ms+150 ms
GLM-5.2: 2WOpenAI o1: 0W
🏆GLM-5.2(2/3)

Pricing & Capacity

Cost per million tokens and max context window length

Benchmark
GLM-5.2vsOpenAI o1
Output price
$1.8/1Mvs$60/1M+$58.2/1M
Input price
$0.5/1Mvs$15/1M+$14.5/1M
Context window
200kvs200k
GLM-5.2: 2WOpenAI o1: 0W

Side-by-Side Benchmark Matrix

Preference Elo+20
GLM-5.21,492
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
OpenAI o11,512
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
Coding Elo+19
GLM-5.21,504
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
OpenAI o11,485
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
LiveBench+0.2%
GLM-5.265.2%
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
OpenAI o165.4%
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
SWE-bench+20.4%
GLM-5.269.3%
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
OpenAI o148.9%
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
GPQA Diamond+1.5%
GLM-5.279.5%
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
OpenAI o178%
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
Time to first token+150 ms
GLM-5.2270 ms
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
OpenAI o1420 ms
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
Output speed+39 tok/s
GLM-5.284 tok/s
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
OpenAI o145 tok/s
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
Input price+$14.5/1M
GLM-5.2$0.5/1M
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
OpenAI o1$15/1M
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
Output price+$58.2/1M
GLM-5.2$1.8/1M
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
OpenAI o1$60/1M
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
Context window
GLM-5.2200k
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
OpenAI o1200k
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
BenchmarkGLM-5.2OpenAI o1Advantage Delta
Preference Elo
1,492
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
1,512
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
+20
Coding Elo
1,504
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
1,485
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
+19
LiveBench
65.2%
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
65.4%
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
+0.2%
SWE-bench
69.3%
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
48.9%
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
+20.4%
GPQA Diamond
79.5%
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
78%
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
+1.5%
Time to first token
270 ms
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
420 ms
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
+150 ms
Output speed
84 tok/s
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
45 tok/s
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
+39 tok/s
Input price
$0.5/1M
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
$15/1M
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
+$14.5/1M
Output price
$1.8/1M
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
$60/1M
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
+$58.2/1M
Context window
200k
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
200k
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
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Interactive Simulator (USD)

Workload Cost & Savings Calculator

Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).

Save up to 97% with GLM-5.2
Monthly Volume50M tokens/mo
Quick Presets:
Token Ratio (In vs Out)70% In / 30% Out
RAG / Search (10% out)Coding / Chat (50% out)
GLM-5.2$44.50 / mo
In: $17.5Out: $27
OpenAI o1$1,425.00 / mo
In: $525Out: $900
Estimated Cost Delta

GLM-5.2 is estimated to save $1,380.50/month ($16,566/year).

Based on 50M tokens (30% gen)

Key Selection Recommendations

  • 1
    GLM-5.2:Pick GLM-5.2 when repo-level coding accuracy is the constraint.
  • 2
    GLM-5.2:Pick GLM-5.2 when time-to-first-token matters more than peak Elo.
  • 3
    OpenAI o1:Pick OpenAI o1 as the default general assistant.

Recommended Workload Routing

Repo / coding agentsGLM-5.2

Higher SWE-bench (69.3%).

High-volume chatGLM-5.2

Lower output list price ($1.8/1M).

Voice / low-latency UIGLM-5.2

Lower TTFT (270 ms).

Long-document RAGGLM-5.2

Larger window (200k).

Screenshots / visionOpenAI o1

Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (OpenAI o1).

Target WorkloadRecommended PickEvaluation Rationale
Repo / coding agentsGLM-5.2Higher SWE-bench (69.3%).
High-volume chatGLM-5.2Lower output list price ($1.8/1M).
Voice / low-latency UIGLM-5.2Lower TTFT (270 ms).
Long-document RAGGLM-5.2Larger window (200k).
Screenshots / visionOpenAI o1Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (OpenAI o1).

Related Editorial Dispatches & Benchmark Notes

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launchJun 18, 2026

GLM-5.2 remains the prior Zhipu flagship for upgrade pairs

Strong Chinese/English coding. 5.3 is the new row; 5.2 stays so the delta is visible.

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Zhipu

GLM-5.2

Elo 1,492
SWE-bench69.3%
Speed (tok/s)84 tok/s
Input / 1M Tokens$0.5/1M
Output / 1M Tokens$1.8/1M
OpenAI

OpenAI o1

Elo 1,512
SWE-bench48.9%
Speed (tok/s)45 tok/s
Input / 1M Tokens$15/1M
Output / 1M Tokens$60/1M

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall, GLM-5.2 or OpenAI o1?
OpenAI o1 has the higher preference Elo in our latest snapshot (1,512). “Better” still depends on coding, price, and latency — see the table.
Which is better at coding, GLM-5.2 or OpenAI o1?
GLM-5.2 leads SWE-bench at 69.3% vs 48.9%. SWE-bench is one harness, not your repo.
Which is cheaper to run in production?
GLM-5.2 output tokens are $1.8/1M versus $60/1M. Input prices and retry rates still move the real bill.
Which is faster, GLM-5.2 or OpenAI o1?
GLM-5.2 has the lower time-to-first-token (270 ms vs 420 ms). Tokens/sec is a separate column if you care about long completions.
Which has the larger context window?
GLM-5.2 accepts 200k tokens versus 200k.
Can I self-host either model?
GLM-5.2 is marked open-weights in our catalog. The other side is a closed API. Check the provider license before you ship weights.
Are these scores from CompareLLM’s own evals?
No. V1 aggregates public leaderboards (and optional first-party latency pings). Each cell names its source and date. Read /methodology.
What does preference Elo mean on this page?
Preference Elo is a crowd vote from LMArena / Arena. People see two hidden answers and pick the one they like more. The model that wins more often gets a higher Elo. That means people preferred it — not that it passed a school test. It is not SWE-bench, not accuracy, and not a number we invent. GLM-5.2 and OpenAI o1 Elo cells are dated snapshots from the named source — we do not compute Arena ourselves.

Related news

  • launch · Jun 18, 2026

    GLM-5.2 remains the prior Zhipu flagship for upgrade pairs

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