GLM 5.2
VS
Kimi K2.5
GLM 5.2 vs Kimi K2.5: 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 5.2 and Kimi K2.5 split the 22 task areas we tested 11–11. Kimi K2.5 costs 1.6× less per token ($2.4 vs $3.76 per 1M).
Kimi K2.5 costs 1.6× less per token ($2.4 vs $3.76 per 1M).
Task by task
| Task area | GLM 5.2 | Kimi K2.5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summarization & Meeting Notes |
#9
/ 110
Excellent
|
#92
/ 110
Excellent
|
GLM 5.2 |
| Product & Project Management |
#11
/ 110
Excellent
|
#66
/ 110
Strong
|
GLM 5.2 |
| Knowledge & Docs |
#21
/ 110
Strong
|
#59
/ 110
Usable
|
GLM 5.2 |
| Customer Support |
#16
/ 113
Strong
|
#50
/ 113
Strong
|
GLM 5.2 |
| Data & Analytics |
#41
/ 110
Excellent
|
#19
/ 110
Excellent
|
Kimi K2.5 |
| Executive Assistant |
#43
/ 112
Strong
|
#23
/ 112
Strong
|
Kimi K2.5 |
| Sales |
#39
/ 110
Usable
|
#19
/ 110
Strong
|
Kimi K2.5 |
| Research & Competitive Analysis |
#50
/ 110
Usable
|
#31
/ 110
Strong
|
Kimi K2.5 |
| Structured Output |
#25
/ 113
Excellent
|
#41
/ 113
Excellent
|
GLM 5.2 |
| Chef / Home Cooking |
#59
/ 126
Usable
|
#44
/ 126
Usable
|
Kimi K2.5 |
| Coding |
#23
/ 115
Strong
|
#38
/ 115
Strong
|
GLM 5.2 |
| Content & Brand |
#19
/ 124
Strong
|
#33
/ 124
Strong
|
GLM 5.2 |
| Investor & Pitch |
#24
/ 66
Strong
|
#37
/ 66
Usable
|
GLM 5.2 |
| Presentations & Decks |
#25
/ 110
Excellent
|
#12
/ 110
Excellent
|
Kimi K2.5 |
| Frontend & Landing Pages |
#18
/ 109
Needs editing
|
#26
/ 109
Needs editing
|
GLM 5.2 |
| Training & Education |
#29
/ 110
Excellent
|
#22
/ 110
Excellent
|
Kimi K2.5 |
| AI Strategy |
#34
/ 126
Strong
|
#28
/ 126
Strong
|
Kimi K2.5 |
| Landing Pages |
#26
/ 72
Strong
|
#20
/ 72
Strong
|
Kimi K2.5 |
| RAG, Safety & Grounding |
#6
/ 113
Excellent
|
#12
/ 113
Excellent
|
GLM 5.2 |
| Translation & Localization |
#28
/ 110
Excellent
|
#34
/ 110
Excellent
|
GLM 5.2 |
| Legal & HR |
#36
/ 110
Excellent
|
#31
/ 110
Excellent
|
Kimi K2.5 |
| Creative & Comedy | #46 / 110 | #42 / 110 | Kimi K2.5 |
Rank = position among every model config we tested in that task area (lower is better). Sorted by biggest gap first.
Frequently asked
Is GLM 5.2 better than Kimi K2.5?
They tie across the 22 task areas we benchmarked, at 11 apiece.
Which is cheaper, GLM 5.2 or Kimi K2.5?
Kimi K2.5 costs 1.6× less per token ($2.4 vs $3.76 per 1M).
What is GLM 5.2 better at?
GLM 5.2 out-ranks Kimi K2.5 at Summarization & Meeting Notes, Product & Project Management, Knowledge & Docs.
What is Kimi K2.5 better at?
Kimi K2.5 out-ranks GLM 5.2 at Data & Analytics, Executive Assistant, Sales.
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