Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 16, 2026
In this head-to-head showdown, GLM-5V Turbo delivers higher overall intelligence and human-preferred responses (Elo 1,475 vs 1,412), while GLM-5V Turbo leads in SWE-bench software engineering benchmarks (65.2%), while Llama 4 Scout is more budget-friendly at $0.3/1M per 1M output tokens. Review the complete breakdown below to determine which model best fits your performance and budget requirements.
10 direct benchmark disciplines evaluated across capability, speed, and cost
Zhipu high-throughput multimodal vision model with sub-second latency and competitive coding.
Meta open-weight Llama 4 long-context sibling of Maverick. Common public API lists sit near $0.08–$0.30 / $0.30–$0.70 per 1M; we store a conservative hosted list until OpenRouter overwrites.
Currently comparing GLM-5V Turbo vs Llama 4 Scout. Alternative family tiers available.
Δ 63 Arena Elo pts
155 tok/s
$0.3 / 1M output
Relative percentile scores computed across all active models in the benchmark catalog.
Comparing top Western standard models with China's leading frontier rival across 6 skill dimensions. Tap any spoke or dot to inspect.
Category wins across reasoning intelligence, generation speed, and token cost.
Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy
Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness
Cost per million tokens and max context window length
| Benchmark | GLM-5V Turbo | Llama 4 Scout | Advantage Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preference Elo | +63 | ||
| Coding Elo | +84 | ||
| LiveBench | +4.2% | ||
| SWE-bench | +12.8% | ||
| GPQA Diamond | +6.2% | ||
| Time to first token | +50 ms | ||
| Output speed | 112 tok/s | 155 tok/s | +43 tok/s |
| Input price | $0.15/1M | $0.08/1M | +$0.07/1M |
| Output price | $0.6/1M | +$0.3/1M | |
| Context window | +9.9M |
Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).
Llama 4 Scout is estimated to save $6.95/month ($83/year).
Higher SWE-bench (65.2%).
Lower output list price ($0.3/1M).
Lower TTFT (130 ms).
Larger window (10M).
Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (GLM-5V Turbo).
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | GLM-5V Turbo | Higher SWE-bench (65.2%). |
| High-volume chat | Llama 4 Scout | Lower output list price ($0.3/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | Llama 4 Scout | Lower TTFT (130 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | Llama 4 Scout | Larger window (10M). |
| Screenshots / vision | GLM-5V Turbo | Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (GLM-5V Turbo). |
$1/$5 hosted Claude vs a cheap long-context open sibling. The alternative-to-Sonnet pair that is honest.
Huge window, cheap hosted lists. The Haiku alternative that is actually open-weight.
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