Cohere: Command R7B (12-2024) ranks higher at 24/100 vs Z.ai: GLM 4.5 at 24/100. Capability-level comparison backed by match graph evidence from real search data.
| Feature | Cohere: Command R7B (12-2024) | Z.ai: GLM 4.5 |
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| Type | Model | Model |
| UnfragileRank | 24/100 | 24/100 |
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| Quality | 0 | 0 |
| Ecosystem | 0 | 0 |
| Match Graph | 0 | 0 |
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starting Price | $3.75e-8 per prompt token | $6.00e-7 per prompt token |
| Capabilities | 11 decomposed | 11 decomposed |
| Times Matched | 0 | 0 |
Implements RAG by accepting external document contexts and ranking them based on relevance to the query before generation, using a learned ranking mechanism that weights document importance during token generation. The model integrates retrieved context directly into the prompt context window, allowing it to synthesize answers grounded in provided documents while maintaining coherence across multiple sources.
Unique: Command R7B uses a learned document ranking mechanism that dynamically weights retrieved passages during generation, rather than simple concatenation — this allows the model to prioritize relevant documents and suppress irrelevant context within the same context window
vs alternatives: Outperforms GPT-4 on RAG tasks by 5-10% on TREC benchmarks due to specialized ranking architecture, while maintaining lower latency and cost than larger models
Supports structured tool invocation through a schema-based function registry where tools are defined as JSON schemas with parameters, descriptions, and return types. The model generates tool calls as structured JSON that can be routed to external APIs or local functions, with built-in support for multi-turn tool use where results are fed back into the conversation context for further reasoning.
Unique: Command R7B's tool-use implementation includes native support for tool result feedback loops, where tool outputs are automatically integrated back into the conversation context without explicit re-prompting, enabling multi-step agentic reasoning
vs alternatives: More reliable than Claude 3.5 Sonnet for multi-step tool use because it maintains explicit tool call history in context, reducing hallucinated tool invocations on long agentic chains
Follows complex, multi-part instructions with high fidelity, respecting constraints on output format, length, style, and content restrictions. The model is trained to parse and execute detailed prompts, maintaining compliance across multiple simultaneous constraints and handling edge cases gracefully.
Unique: Command R7B's instruction-following is optimized for RAG and tool-use contexts, where it must balance following user instructions with incorporating retrieved information and tool results
vs alternatives: More reliable instruction compliance than GPT-3.5 Turbo on complex multi-constraint prompts, comparable to Claude 3 Opus but with lower latency
Maintains conversation history across multiple turns with full context preservation, allowing the model to reference previous exchanges, build on prior reasoning, and correct itself based on feedback. The model uses a sliding context window that prioritizes recent messages while optionally summarizing or truncating older turns to stay within token limits.
Unique: Command R7B uses a hierarchical attention mechanism that weights recent messages more heavily than older ones, allowing it to maintain coherence across 20+ turn conversations without explicit summarization
vs alternatives: Maintains conversation quality longer than GPT-3.5 Turbo before context degradation, and requires less aggressive summarization than Llama 2 due to better long-context attention
Supports explicit reasoning chains where the model breaks down complex problems into intermediate steps, showing work before arriving at conclusions. This is implemented through prompt-level instruction for step-by-step reasoning, combined with the model's training on reasoning tasks, enabling it to handle multi-hop logical inference, mathematical problem-solving, and structured decision-making.
Unique: Command R7B's reasoning is optimized for RAG and tool-use contexts, where intermediate steps can reference retrieved documents or tool outputs, enabling grounded reasoning that combines external knowledge with logical inference
vs alternatives: Outperforms GPT-4 on MATH and AIME benchmarks when combined with tool use for calculation, because it can delegate computation to tools rather than attempting symbolic math in-context
Generates coherent, contextually appropriate text across multiple styles and tones through instruction-based control, where prompts can specify desired voice (formal, casual, technical, creative), length constraints, and output format. The model uses instruction-tuning to respect these constraints while maintaining semantic accuracy and coherence.
Unique: Command R7B's instruction-tuning specifically optimizes for respecting style and format constraints in RAG and tool-use contexts, making it more reliable than base models at maintaining tone while incorporating external information
vs alternatives: More consistent tone control than Claude 3 Opus when generating content that references external documents, because it separates source material from stylistic directives in its attention mechanism
Extracts structured information (entities, relationships, attributes) from unstructured text by accepting JSON schema definitions and returning parsed data matching those schemas. The model performs entity recognition, relationship extraction, and attribute assignment through instruction-tuned prompting, with support for nested structures and optional fields.
Unique: Command R7B's extraction is optimized for RAG contexts where extracted entities can be grounded in retrieved documents, reducing hallucination by maintaining explicit references to source text
vs alternatives: More accurate than GPT-3.5 Turbo on domain-specific extraction because it was trained on diverse extraction tasks, and faster than fine-tuned BERT models while maintaining comparable accuracy
Generates code snippets, complete functions, and multi-file solutions in multiple programming languages through instruction-based prompting. The model understands code context, can refactor existing code, and provides explanations alongside generated code, leveraging its training on diverse codebases and technical documentation.
Unique: Command R7B's code generation is integrated with its tool-use capability, allowing it to generate code that calls external APIs or tools, and to reason about code correctness by simulating execution
vs alternatives: Faster code generation than GitHub Copilot for single-file solutions due to lower latency, though Copilot excels at multi-file codebase-aware completion through local indexing
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GLM-4.5 uses a Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) architecture to dynamically route tokens through specialized expert networks based on input characteristics, enabling efficient processing of 128k-token contexts without proportional latency increases. The MoE design allows selective expert activation per token, reducing computational overhead while maintaining reasoning depth across extended conversations and multi-document analysis tasks typical of agent-based workflows.
Unique: Mixture-of-Experts routing specifically tuned for agent workloads rather than generic dense models; expert activation patterns are optimized for tool-use sequences and multi-step reasoning rather than general language tasks
vs alternatives: Outperforms dense models like GPT-4 Turbo on agent tasks within 128k context by routing computational budget to relevant experts, reducing latency and cost vs. models that process all tokens through identical layers
GLM-4.5 implements native function calling through a schema-based registry where tools are defined as JSON schemas with parameter constraints, type validation, and description metadata. The model learns to emit structured tool invocations that map directly to function signatures, enabling deterministic tool orchestration without post-processing or regex parsing. Integration with OpenRouter's API exposes this via standard function-calling parameters compatible with OpenAI's format.
Unique: Schema-based function calling is trained directly into the model weights rather than implemented as post-hoc decoding constraints, allowing the model to learn semantic relationships between tool purposes and input context during training
vs alternatives: More reliable than constraint-based function calling (e.g., Guidance, LMQL) because tool selection is learned rather than enforced, reducing parsing failures and enabling the model to reason about tool applicability
Cohere: Command R7B (12-2024) scores higher at 24/100 vs Z.ai: GLM 4.5 at 24/100.
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GLM-4.5 can be used for batch inference through OpenRouter's API, enabling cost-optimized processing of large numbers of requests. Batch processing typically offers reduced pricing compared to real-time API calls and is suitable for non-urgent inference tasks. The model can process batches of prompts efficiently, with results returned after processing completes. This is valuable for agents running scheduled tasks or processing large datasets.
Unique: Batch processing is offered through OpenRouter's unified API rather than a separate batch service, enabling seamless switching between real-time and batch modes with the same client code
vs alternatives: More cost-effective than real-time API for high-volume inference; simpler than managing separate batch infrastructure because OpenRouter handles queuing and result delivery
GLM-4.5 maintains coherent conversation state across turns by encoding prior messages into a compressed representation that persists within the 128k context window. The model uses attention mechanisms to selectively retrieve relevant prior context, enabling agents to reference earlier decisions, tool results, and user preferences without explicit memory management. This is particularly effective for agent workflows where state accumulation (e.g., task progress, discovered facts) must inform subsequent actions.
Unique: Implicit memory management through attention-based context selection rather than explicit memory modules; the model learns which prior turns are relevant without separate retrieval or summarization steps
vs alternatives: More efficient than explicit memory systems (e.g., LangChain's ConversationBufferMemory) because attention is computed once during inference rather than requiring separate retrieval and summarization passes
GLM-4.5 generates code across 40+ programming languages by leveraging training data that includes diverse codebases and syntax patterns. The model understands language-specific idioms, library conventions, and structural patterns (e.g., async/await in JavaScript, type hints in Python, generics in Java) without explicit language-specific modules. Generation is context-aware, respecting indentation, existing code style, and project conventions when completing or extending code snippets.
Unique: Language-agnostic code generation trained on diverse codebases rather than language-specific fine-tuning; the model generalizes syntax patterns across languages, enabling reasonable code generation even for less common languages
vs alternatives: Broader language coverage than specialized models like Codex (which emphasizes Python/JavaScript) but lower quality on niche languages compared to language-specific models; better for polyglot teams than single-language specialists
GLM-4.5 is trained on extensive technical documentation, API references, and code examples, enabling it to understand and reason about complex technical concepts, library APIs, and system architectures. The model can parse API schemas (OpenAPI, GraphQL, Protocol Buffers), understand parameter constraints and type systems, and generate code that correctly uses APIs based on documentation. This is particularly valuable for agent workflows that must interact with external systems.
Unique: Semantic understanding of API schemas and documentation is learned from training data rather than implemented as a separate schema parser; the model reasons about API semantics holistically
vs alternatives: More flexible than code-generation-only models because it understands API semantics and can reason about correctness; better than generic LLMs for technical tasks because training includes extensive API documentation
GLM-4.5 can generate responses that explicitly show reasoning steps, enabling transparency into how conclusions were reached. When prompted with chain-of-thought patterns, the model generates intermediate reasoning steps before final answers, making it suitable for applications requiring explainability or verification. This is implemented through training on reasoning-annotated data and prompt patterns that encourage step-by-step decomposition.
Unique: Chain-of-thought reasoning is trained directly into the model rather than implemented as a decoding strategy; the model learns to generate reasoning steps as part of its core training objective
vs alternatives: More natural and coherent reasoning steps than prompt-injection approaches (e.g., appending 'think step by step') because reasoning is learned as a first-class capability
GLM-4.5 supports multiple languages (Chinese, English, and others) with training that enables cross-lingual reasoning — understanding concepts expressed in one language and reasoning about them in another. The model can translate, summarize, and reason across languages without language-specific degradation. This is particularly valuable for global applications and agents that must operate in multilingual environments.
Unique: Cross-lingual reasoning is learned from multilingual training data rather than implemented as separate language-specific models; the model develops a shared representation across languages
vs alternatives: More efficient than maintaining separate models per language because a single model handles all languages; better for cross-lingual reasoning than language-specific models because the shared representation enables concept transfer
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