DeepSeek V4 Pro vs GLM-5V-Turbo
DeepSeek V4 Pro (2026) and GLM-5V-Turbo (2026) are frontier-tier reasoning models from DeepSeek and Zhipu AI. DeepSeek V4 Pro ships a 1m-token context window, while GLM-5V-Turbo ships a 200k-token context window. On pricing, DeepSeek V4 Pro costs $0.43/1M input tokens versus $1.20/1M for the alternative. This comparison covers specs, pricing, API access, capabilities, benchmarks, input and output token costs, and production fit for coding and agent workloads.
DeepSeek V4 Pro is ~176% cheaper at $0.43/1M; pay for GLM-5V-Turbo only for vision-heavy evaluation.
Decision scorecard
Local evidence first| Signal | DeepSeek V4 Pro | GLM-5V-Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | reasoning-heavy apps, tool-calling agents, and long-context analysis | reasoning-heavy apps, multimodal apps, and tool-calling agents |
| Decision fit | Coding, RAG, and Agents | RAG, Agents, and Long context |
| Context window | 1m | 200k |
| Cheapest output | $0.87/1M tokens | $4/1M tokens |
| Provider routes | 5 tracked | 2 tracked |
| Shared benchmarks | 0 shared | 0 shared |
Decision tradeoffs
- DeepSeek V4 Pro has the larger context window for long prompts, retrieval packs, or transcript analysis.
- DeepSeek V4 Pro has the lower cheapest tracked output price at $0.87/1M tokens.
- DeepSeek V4 Pro has broader tracked provider coverage for fallback and route flexibility.
- Local decision data tags DeepSeek V4 Pro for Coding, RAG, and Agents.
- GLM-5V-Turbo uniquely exposes Vision and Multimodal in local model data.
- Local decision data tags GLM-5V-Turbo 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 V4 Pro
$566
Cheapest tracked route/tier: DeepSeek Platform
GLM-5V-Turbo
$1,960
Cheapest tracked route/tier: OpenRouter
Estimated monthly gap: $1,395. Batch, cache, alternate speed tiers, and negotiated pricing are excluded from this local estimate.
Switch friction
- Provider overlap exists on OpenRouter and Vercel AI Gateway; start route-level A/B tests there.
- GLM-5V-Turbo is $3.13/1M tokens higher on cheapest tracked output pricing, so quality gains need to justify the spend.
- GLM-5V-Turbo adds Vision and Multimodal in local capability data.
- Provider overlap exists on OpenRouter and Vercel AI Gateway; start route-level A/B tests there.
- DeepSeek V4 Pro is $3.13/1M tokens lower on cheapest tracked output pricing before cache, batch, or negotiated discounts.
- Check replacement coverage for Vision and Multimodal before moving production traffic.
Specs
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026-04-24 | 2026-04-01 |
| Context window | 1m | 200k |
| Parameters | 1.6T | 744B total, 40B active |
| Architecture | Mixture of Experts | Mixture of Experts |
| License | MITOSI-approved | MITOSI-approved |
| Openness | Open source | Open source |
| Weights | Available | Unknown |
| Code | Unknown | Unknown |
| Commercial use | Commercial use: permitted | Commercial use: permitted |
| Knowledge cutoff | - | 2025-11 |
Pricing and availability
| Pricing attribute | DeepSeek V4 Pro | GLM-5V-Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.43/1M tokens | $1.20/1M tokens |
| Output price | $0.87/1M tokens | $4/1M tokens |
| Providers |
Capabilities
| Capability | DeepSeek V4 Pro | GLM-5V-Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Vision | No | Yes |
| Multimodal | No | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| JSON / Tool use | Yes | Yes |
| Structured outputs | Yes | Yes |
| 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.