Claude Sonnet 4.6
VS
GLM 5
Claude Sonnet 4.6 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.
Claude Sonnet 4.6 wins 18 of 22 task areas we tested; GLM 5 takes 4. GLM 5 costs 7.1× less per token ($2.52 vs $18 per 1M).
GLM 5 costs 7.1× less per token ($2.52 vs $18 per 1M).
Task by task
| Task area | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | GLM 5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landing Pages |
#5
/ 72
Strong
|
#69
/ 72
Needs editing
|
Claude Sonnet 4.6 |
| AI Strategy |
#3
/ 126
Strong
|
#66
/ 126
Strong
|
Claude Sonnet 4.6 |
| Executive Assistant |
#1
/ 112
Strong
|
#62
/ 112
Strong
|
Claude Sonnet 4.6 |
| Investor & Pitch |
#4
/ 66
Strong
|
#62
/ 66
Usable
|
Claude Sonnet 4.6 |
| Training & Education |
#9
/ 110
Excellent
|
#67
/ 110
Strong
|
Claude Sonnet 4.6 |
| Sales |
#13
/ 110
Strong
|
#68
/ 110
Usable
|
Claude Sonnet 4.6 |
| Creative & Comedy | #19 / 110 | #72 / 110 | Claude Sonnet 4.6 |
| Frontend & Landing Pages |
#23
/ 109
Needs editing
|
#76
/ 109
Weak
|
Claude Sonnet 4.6 |
| Chef / Home Cooking |
#20
/ 126
Usable
|
#57
/ 126
Usable
|
Claude Sonnet 4.6 |
| Data & Analytics |
#6
/ 110
Excellent
|
#43
/ 110
Excellent
|
Claude Sonnet 4.6 |
| Legal & HR |
#3
/ 110
Excellent
|
#37
/ 110
Excellent
|
Claude Sonnet 4.6 |
| Content & Brand |
#31
/ 124
Strong
|
#60
/ 124
Strong
|
Claude Sonnet 4.6 |
| Customer Support |
#62
/ 113
Strong
|
#35
/ 113
Strong
|
GLM 5 |
| RAG, Safety & Grounding |
#73
/ 113
Excellent
|
#47
/ 113
Excellent
|
GLM 5 |
| Presentations & Decks |
#35
/ 110
Excellent
|
#49
/ 110
Excellent
|
Claude Sonnet 4.6 |
| Research & Competitive Analysis |
#35
/ 110
Strong
|
#48
/ 110
Strong
|
Claude Sonnet 4.6 |
| Translation & Localization |
#13
/ 110
Excellent
|
#26
/ 110
Excellent
|
Claude Sonnet 4.6 |
| Knowledge & Docs |
#35
/ 110
Strong
|
#24
/ 110
Strong
|
GLM 5 |
| Structured Output |
#105
/ 113
Usable
|
#94
/ 113
Strong
|
GLM 5 |
| Summarization & Meeting Notes |
#37
/ 110
Excellent
|
#48
/ 110
Excellent
|
Claude Sonnet 4.6 |
| Product & Project Management |
#48
/ 110
Strong
|
#58
/ 110
Strong
|
Claude Sonnet 4.6 |
| Coding |
#29
/ 115
Strong
|
#36
/ 115
Strong
|
Claude Sonnet 4.6 |
Rank = position among every model config we tested in that task area (lower is better). Sorted by biggest gap first.
Same task, both models — judged
Both models answered the same test case; an independent judge graded each. Quotes are the judge's actual rationale.
Investor & Pitch
AI education app for parents (Investor Question Test)
“The model provides an exceptionally strong, expert-level response. The questions are piercing, highly specific to the provided constraints, and demonstrate deep knowledge of edtech venture capital dynamics (e.g., split-principal problem, anxiety monetization, B2B2C pivots). It is difficult to improve upon this output.”
“The model response is severely truncated, providing only a fragment of the first question out of the requested 12, failing the task completely.”
Frequently asked
Is Claude Sonnet 4.6 better than GLM 5?
Across 22 task areas we benchmarked, Claude Sonnet 4.6 ranks higher in 18 and GLM 5 in 4.
Which is cheaper, Claude Sonnet 4.6 or GLM 5?
GLM 5 costs 7.1× less per token ($2.52 vs $18 per 1M).
What is Claude Sonnet 4.6 better at?
Claude Sonnet 4.6 out-ranks GLM 5 at Landing Pages, AI Strategy, Executive Assistant.
What is GLM 5 better at?
GLM 5 out-ranks Claude Sonnet 4.6 at Customer Support, RAG, Safety & Grounding, Knowledge & Docs.
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