DeepSeek V3 vs GLM-5 9B
DeepSeek V3 (2024) and GLM-5 9B (2026) are frontier reasoning models from DeepSeek and Zhipu AI. DeepSeek V3 ships a 64k-token context window, while GLM-5 9B ships a 262k-token context window. This comparison covers specs, pricing, API access, capabilities, benchmarks, input and output token costs, and production fit for coding and agent workloads. It focuses on practical selection signals rather than broad model-family marketing.
GLM-5 9B fits 4x more tokens; pick it for long-context work and DeepSeek V3 for tighter calls.
Decision scorecard
Local evidence first| Signal | DeepSeek V3 | GLM-5 9B |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | tool-calling agents and provider-routed production | reasoning-heavy apps and tool-calling agents |
| Decision fit | Coding, Agents, and Classification | RAG, Agents, and Long context |
| Context window | 64k | 262k |
| Cheapest output | $0.30/1M tokens | - |
| Provider routes | 13 tracked | 0 tracked |
| Shared benchmarks | 0 shared | 0 shared |
Decision tradeoffs
- DeepSeek V3 has broader tracked provider coverage for fallback and route flexibility.
- DeepSeek V3 uniquely exposes Structured outputs in local model data.
- Local decision data tags DeepSeek V3 for Coding, Agents, and Classification.
- GLM-5 9B has the larger context window for long prompts, retrieval packs, or transcript analysis.
- GLM-5 9B uniquely exposes Reasoning in local model data.
- Local decision data tags GLM-5 9B for RAG, Agents, and Long context.
Monthly cost at traffic
Estimate token spend from the cheapest tracked input and output route or tier on this page.
DeepSeek V3
$155
Cheapest tracked route/tier: Bitdeer AI
GLM-5 9B
Unavailable
No complete token price in local provider data
Cost delta unavailable until both models have sourced input and output token prices.
Switch friction
- No overlapping tracked provider route is sourced for DeepSeek V3 and GLM-5 9B; plan for SDK, billing, or endpoint changes.
- Check replacement coverage for Structured outputs before moving production traffic.
- GLM-5 9B adds Reasoning in local capability data.
- No overlapping tracked provider route is sourced for GLM-5 9B and DeepSeek V3; plan for SDK, billing, or endpoint changes.
- Check replacement coverage for Reasoning before moving production traffic.
- DeepSeek V3 adds Structured outputs in local capability data.
Specs
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024-12-26 | 2026-02-15 |
| Context window | 64k | 262k |
| Parameters | 671B | 9 |
| Architecture | Mixture of Experts | Decoder Only |
| License | MITOSI-approved | MITOSI-approved |
| Openness | Open source | Open source |
| Weights | Available | Available |
| Code | Unknown | Unknown |
| Commercial use | Commercial use: permitted | Commercial use: permitted |
| Knowledge cutoff | 2024-04 | 2025-11 |
Pricing and availability
| Pricing attribute | DeepSeek V3 | GLM-5 9B |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.10/1M tokens | - |
| Output price | $0.30/1M tokens | - |
| Providers | - |
Capabilities
| Capability | DeepSeek V3 | GLM-5 9B |
|---|---|---|
| Vision | No | No |
| Multimodal | No | No |
| Reasoning | No | Yes |
| JSON / Tool use | Yes | Yes |
| Structured outputs | Yes | No |
| Code execution | No | No |
| IDE integration | No | No |
| Computer use | No | No |
| Parallel agents | No | No |
Benchmarks
No shared benchmark scores are currently available for this pair.
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Last reviewed: 2026-06-29. Data sourced from public model cards and provider documentation.