DeepSeek V4 Pro
VS
GLM 5.2
DeepSeek V4 Pro vs GLM 5.2: 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 5.2 wins 16 of 22 task areas we tested; DeepSeek V4 Pro takes 6. DeepSeek V4 Pro costs 2.9× less per token ($1.305 vs $3.76 per 1M).
DeepSeek V4 Pro costs 2.9× less per token ($1.305 vs $3.76 per 1M).
Task by task
| Task area | DeepSeek V4 Pro | GLM 5.2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summarization & Meeting Notes |
#55
/ 110
Excellent
|
#9
/ 110
Excellent
|
GLM 5.2 |
| Customer Support |
#52
/ 113
Strong
|
#16
/ 113
Strong
|
GLM 5.2 |
| AI Strategy |
#68
/ 126
Strong
|
#34
/ 126
Strong
|
GLM 5.2 |
| Chef / Home Cooking |
#32
/ 126
Usable
|
#59
/ 126
Usable
|
DeepSeek V4 Pro |
| RAG, Safety & Grounding |
#27
/ 113
Excellent
|
#6
/ 113
Excellent
|
GLM 5.2 |
| Coding |
#43
/ 115
Strong
|
#23
/ 115
Strong
|
GLM 5.2 |
| Data & Analytics |
#60
/ 110
Excellent
|
#41
/ 110
Excellent
|
GLM 5.2 |
| Frontend & Landing Pages |
#6
/ 109
Usable
|
#18
/ 109
Needs editing
|
DeepSeek V4 Pro |
| Training & Education |
#41
/ 110
Excellent
|
#29
/ 110
Excellent
|
GLM 5.2 |
| Content & Brand |
#29
/ 124
Strong
|
#19
/ 124
Strong
|
GLM 5.2 |
| Landing Pages |
#16
/ 72
Strong
|
#26
/ 72
Strong
|
DeepSeek V4 Pro |
| Investor & Pitch |
#33
/ 66
Strong
|
#24
/ 66
Strong
|
GLM 5.2 |
| Presentations & Decks |
#31
/ 110
Excellent
|
#25
/ 110
Excellent
|
GLM 5.2 |
| Research & Competitive Analysis |
#44
/ 110
Strong
|
#50
/ 110
Usable
|
DeepSeek V4 Pro |
| Executive Assistant |
#38
/ 112
Strong
|
#43
/ 112
Strong
|
DeepSeek V4 Pro |
| Sales |
#44
/ 110
Usable
|
#39
/ 110
Usable
|
GLM 5.2 |
| Creative & Comedy | #50 / 110 | #46 / 110 | GLM 5.2 |
| Knowledge & Docs |
#25
/ 110
Strong
|
#21
/ 110
Strong
|
GLM 5.2 |
| Legal & HR |
#40
/ 110
Excellent
|
#36
/ 110
Excellent
|
GLM 5.2 |
| Translation & Localization |
#32
/ 110
Excellent
|
#28
/ 110
Excellent
|
GLM 5.2 |
| Structured Output |
#23
/ 113
Excellent
|
#25
/ 113
Excellent
|
DeepSeek V4 Pro |
| Product & Project Management |
#12
/ 110
Excellent
|
#11
/ 110
Excellent
|
GLM 5.2 |
Rank = position among every model config we tested in that task area (lower is better). Sorted by biggest gap first.
Frequently asked
Is DeepSeek V4 Pro better than GLM 5.2?
Across 22 task areas we benchmarked, GLM 5.2 ranks higher in 16 and DeepSeek V4 Pro in 6.
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V4 Pro or GLM 5.2?
DeepSeek V4 Pro costs 2.9× less per token ($1.305 vs $3.76 per 1M).
What is DeepSeek V4 Pro better at?
DeepSeek V4 Pro out-ranks GLM 5.2 at Chef / Home Cooking, Frontend & Landing Pages, Landing Pages.
What is GLM 5.2 better at?
GLM 5.2 out-ranks DeepSeek V4 Pro at Summarization & Meeting Notes, Customer Support, AI Strategy.
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