DeepSeek V3.2
VS
GLM 5
DeepSeek V3.2 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 16 of 22 task areas we tested; DeepSeek V3.2 takes 6. DeepSeek V3.2 costs 4.4× less per token ($0.572 vs $2.52 per 1M).
DeepSeek V3.2 costs 4.4× less per token ($0.572 vs $2.52 per 1M).
Task by task
| Task area | DeepSeek V3.2 | GLM 5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Content & Brand |
#95
/ 124
Usable
|
#4
/ 124
Strong
|
GLM 5 |
| Translation & Localization |
#86
/ 107
Strong
|
#25
/ 107
Excellent
|
GLM 5 |
| Coding |
#85
/ 115
Usable
|
#32
/ 115
Strong
|
GLM 5 |
| Legal & HR |
#87
/ 107
Strong
|
#35
/ 107
Excellent
|
GLM 5 |
| Frontend & Landing Pages |
#22
/ 106
Needs editing
|
#73
/ 106
Weak
|
DeepSeek V3.2 |
| Landing Pages |
#51
/ 69
Usable
|
#13
/ 69
Needs editing
|
GLM 5 |
| AI Strategy |
#99
/ 126
Usable
|
#63
/ 126
Strong
|
GLM 5 |
| Product & Project Management |
#21
/ 107
Excellent
|
#56
/ 107
Strong
|
DeepSeek V3.2 |
| RAG, Safety & Grounding |
#74
/ 110
Excellent
|
#40
/ 110
Excellent
|
GLM 5 |
| Knowledge & Docs |
#55
/ 107
Usable
|
#23
/ 107
Strong
|
GLM 5 |
| Presentations & Decks |
#78
/ 107
Strong
|
#47
/ 107
Excellent
|
GLM 5 |
| Structured Output |
#62
/ 110
Strong
|
#88
/ 110
Strong
|
DeepSeek V3.2 |
| Training & Education |
#37
/ 107
Excellent
|
#63
/ 107
Strong
|
DeepSeek V3.2 |
| Customer Support |
#68
/ 113
Usable
|
#43
/ 113
Strong
|
GLM 5 |
| Data & Analytics |
#66
/ 110
Excellent
|
#41
/ 110
Excellent
|
GLM 5 |
| Sales |
#88
/ 107
Usable
|
#66
/ 107
Usable
|
GLM 5 |
| Summarization & Meeting Notes |
#27
/ 107
Excellent
|
#45
/ 107
Excellent
|
DeepSeek V3.2 |
| Chef / Home Cooking |
#74
/ 126
Usable
|
#58
/ 126
Usable
|
GLM 5 |
| Investor & Pitch |
#41
/ 63
Usable
|
#57
/ 63
Usable
|
DeepSeek V3.2 |
| Creative & Comedy | #84 / 107 | #69 / 107 | GLM 5 |
| Executive Assistant |
#70
/ 109
Usable
|
#56
/ 109
Strong
|
GLM 5 |
| Research & Competitive Analysis |
#50
/ 107
Usable
|
#46
/ 107
Strong
|
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 DeepSeek V3.2 better than GLM 5?
Across 22 task areas we benchmarked, GLM 5 ranks higher in 16 and DeepSeek V3.2 in 6.
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V3.2 or GLM 5?
DeepSeek V3.2 costs 4.4× less per token ($0.572 vs $2.52 per 1M).
What is DeepSeek V3.2 better at?
DeepSeek V3.2 out-ranks GLM 5 at Frontend & Landing Pages, Product & Project Management, Structured Output.
What is GLM 5 better at?
GLM 5 out-ranks DeepSeek V3.2 at Content & Brand, Translation & Localization, Coding.
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