Claude Haiku 4.5
VS
GLM 5
Claude Haiku 4.5 vs GLM 5: which wins at real work?
22 task areas · same graded test runs · rank comparison only, so 0–100 and Elo collections never mix raw scores.
GLM 5 wins 17 of 22 task areas we tested; Claude Haiku 4.5 takes 5. GLM 5 costs 2.4× less per token ($2.52 vs $6 per 1M).
GLM 5 costs 2.4× less per token ($2.52 vs $6 per 1M).
Task by task
| Task area | Claude Haiku 4.5 | GLM 5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontend & Landing Pages |
#7
/ 109
Usable
|
#76
/ 109
Weak
|
Claude Haiku 4.5 |
| Customer Support |
#99
/ 113
Usable
|
#35
/ 113
Strong
|
GLM 5 |
| Coding |
#94
/ 115
Usable
|
#36
/ 115
Strong
|
GLM 5 |
| Chef / Home Cooking |
#113
/ 126
Needs editing
|
#57
/ 126
Usable
|
GLM 5 |
| RAG, Safety & Grounding |
#97
/ 113
Strong
|
#47
/ 113
Excellent
|
GLM 5 |
| Knowledge & Docs |
#71
/ 110
Usable
|
#24
/ 110
Strong
|
GLM 5 |
| Presentations & Decks |
#88
/ 110
Strong
|
#49
/ 110
Excellent
|
GLM 5 |
| Training & Education |
#36
/ 110
Excellent
|
#67
/ 110
Strong
|
Claude Haiku 4.5 |
| Content & Brand |
#89
/ 124
Usable
|
#60
/ 124
Strong
|
GLM 5 |
| AI Strategy |
#91
/ 126
Strong
|
#66
/ 126
Strong
|
GLM 5 |
| Summarization & Meeting Notes |
#27
/ 110
Excellent
|
#48
/ 110
Excellent
|
Claude Haiku 4.5 |
| Product & Project Management |
#38
/ 110
Strong
|
#58
/ 110
Strong
|
Claude Haiku 4.5 |
| Structured Output |
#109
/ 113
Usable
|
#94
/ 113
Strong
|
GLM 5 |
| Creative & Comedy | #84 / 110 | #72 / 110 | GLM 5 |
| Sales |
#80
/ 110
Usable
|
#68
/ 110
Usable
|
GLM 5 |
| Executive Assistant |
#73
/ 112
Strong
|
#62
/ 112
Strong
|
GLM 5 |
| Legal & HR |
#48
/ 110
Excellent
|
#37
/ 110
Excellent
|
GLM 5 |
| Research & Competitive Analysis |
#59
/ 110
Usable
|
#48
/ 110
Strong
|
GLM 5 |
| Data & Analytics |
#53
/ 110
Excellent
|
#43
/ 110
Excellent
|
GLM 5 |
| Landing Pages |
#61
/ 72
Usable
|
#69
/ 72
Needs editing
|
Claude Haiku 4.5 |
| Investor & Pitch |
#63
/ 66
Needs editing
|
#62
/ 66
Usable
|
GLM 5 |
| Translation & Localization |
#27
/ 110
Excellent
|
#26
/ 110
Excellent
|
GLM 5 |
Rank = position among every model config we tested in that task area (lower is better). Sorted by biggest gap first.
Frequently asked
Is Claude Haiku 4.5 better than GLM 5?
Across 22 task areas we benchmarked, GLM 5 ranks higher in 17 and Claude Haiku 4.5 in 5.
Which is cheaper, Claude Haiku 4.5 or GLM 5?
GLM 5 costs 2.4× less per token ($2.52 vs $6 per 1M).
What is Claude Haiku 4.5 better at?
Claude Haiku 4.5 out-ranks GLM 5 at Frontend & Landing Pages, Training & Education, Summarization & Meeting Notes.
What is GLM 5 better at?
GLM 5 out-ranks Claude Haiku 4.5 at Customer Support, Coding, Chef / Home Cooking.
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