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Why use GLM-5 on NVIDIA NIM?
NVIDIA NIM offers GLM-5 with competitive pricing. NVIDIA NIM is NVIDIA's deployment platform for GPU-accelerated inference microservices.
Compare GLM-5 across 5 providers to find the best fit for your use caseSetup recipe
Docs fallbackUse the provider REST API or SDKCreate a provider API keymodel: z-ai/glm5z-ai/glm5Request example
z-ai/glm5.Gotchas
- Use provider model ID "z-ai/glm5", not the LLMReference slug "glm-5".
Compare GLM-5 Across Providers
| Provider | Input (per 1M) | Output (per 1M) |
|---|---|---|
| Fireworks AI | $1.00 | $3.20 |
| OpenRouter | $0.60 | $2.08 |
| Together AI | $1.00 | $3.20 |
| GCP Vertex AI | $1.00 | $3.20 |
| NVIDIA NIM | — | — |
Pricing
| Type | Rate |
|---|---|
| GPU Hour Rate | $1.00/GPU·hr |
Capabilities
About GLM-5
Flagship open-weight foundation model from Zhipu AI with 744B parameters (40B active per token) in Mixture of Experts architecture. Trained on 28.5T tokens using DeepSeek Sparse Attention on Huawei Ascend hardware. Achieves state-of-the-art performance on coding and agentic benchmarks (SWE-bench Verified: 77.8%). Supports autonomous planning, multi-step tool use, and self-correction.
FAQ
What is the context window for GLM-5 on NVIDIA NIM?
GLM-5 supports a 200,000 token context window on NVIDIA NIM.
How does NVIDIA NIM compare to other GLM-5 providers?
GLM-5 is available from 5 providers. The cheapest input pricing is $0.6/1M tokens from OpenRouter.
What API model ID do I use for GLM-5 on NVIDIA NIM?
Use the model ID z-ai/glm5 when calling NVIDIA NIM's API.
Who created GLM-5?
GLM-5 was created by Zhipu AI as part of the GLM-5 model family.
Is GLM-5 open source?
GLM-5's open source status is unknown in the seed data.