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| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starting Price | $2.55e-7 per prompt token | $6.00e-7 per prompt token |
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Generates production-ready code across multiple programming languages by combining 10B activated parameters with chain-of-thought reasoning patterns optimized for multi-step coding tasks. The model uses a mixture-of-experts architecture (230B total parameters, 10B active) to route coding queries through specialized expert pathways, enabling context-aware code synthesis that maintains state across agent iterations without requiring external memory systems.
Unique: Uses selective activation of 10B parameters from a 230B mixture-of-experts pool specifically tuned for coding and agentic tasks, reducing inference latency while maintaining near-frontier code quality through expert routing rather than full-model inference
vs alternatives: More efficient than full-scale frontier models (GPT-4, Claude 3.5) for code generation while maintaining competitive quality through specialized expert routing; faster inference than dense 70B models due to sparse activation
Performs multi-step reasoning across diverse domains (math, logic, knowledge retrieval) using chain-of-thought decomposition patterns embedded in the model weights. The architecture supports both free-form reasoning and structured output generation through prompt-based formatting, enabling downstream systems to parse model outputs as JSON, YAML, or other structured formats without requiring external parsing layers.
Unique: Embeds chain-of-thought reasoning patterns directly in model weights through training on reasoning-heavy datasets, enabling multi-step decomposition without requiring external prompting frameworks or specialized reasoning APIs
vs alternatives: Delivers reasoning capabilities at 10B active parameters comparable to 70B dense models through expert routing, reducing inference cost by 60-70% while maintaining structured output compatibility
Supports multi-turn conversational state management and function-calling patterns through OpenRouter's API interface, enabling agents to maintain context across sequential API calls and invoke external tools via structured function schemas. The model integrates with standard function-calling conventions (OpenAI-compatible format) to enable tool use without custom integration code, routing function calls through the sparse expert network for efficient decision-making.
Unique: Implements function-calling through OpenAI-compatible API contracts, enabling drop-in replacement of frontier models in existing agentic frameworks while reducing inference cost through sparse expert activation
vs alternatives: Maintains OpenAI function-calling API compatibility while operating at 10B active parameters, enabling cost-efficient agent deployment without rewriting tool-calling logic
Achieves near-frontier model performance through mixture-of-experts architecture that selectively activates 10 billion parameters from a 230 billion parameter pool based on input tokens. The routing mechanism learns to direct different input types (code, reasoning, general text) to specialized expert subnetworks, reducing per-token computation and memory requirements compared to dense models while maintaining output quality through expert specialization.
Unique: Implements conditional computation through expert routing that activates only 10B of 230B parameters per token, reducing inference cost and latency compared to dense models while maintaining competitive output quality through specialized expert pathways
vs alternatives: Achieves 60-70% inference cost reduction vs 70B dense models while maintaining comparable quality through expert specialization; more efficient than full-scale frontier models (GPT-4, Claude) for cost-sensitive production deployments
Generates and understands code across 10+ programming languages (Python, JavaScript, Go, Rust, Java, C++, etc.) through language-agnostic token representations and cross-language training data. The model learns syntactic and semantic patterns common across languages, enabling code translation, cross-language refactoring, and polyglot project understanding without language-specific fine-tuning.
Unique: Trained on balanced multi-language corpora with language-agnostic token representations, enabling code generation and translation across 10+ languages without language-specific model variants or fine-tuning
vs alternatives: Supports broader language coverage than specialized code models (Codex, StarCoder) while maintaining single-model efficiency; more practical than language-specific models for polyglot teams
Completes code by understanding surrounding context, including function signatures, variable types, and project patterns, through attention mechanisms that weight nearby tokens and learned code structure patterns. The model uses implicit codebase understanding (learned from training data) rather than explicit indexing, enabling completion without external code search or AST parsing infrastructure.
Unique: Achieves context-aware completion through learned code structure patterns and attention mechanisms without requiring external codebase indexing or AST parsing, reducing infrastructure complexity while maintaining competitive suggestion quality
vs alternatives: Simpler deployment than Copilot (no codebase indexing required) while maintaining context awareness; faster than tree-sitter-based approaches due to learned patterns vs explicit parsing
Maintains conversation context across multiple turns through stateful API interactions, where each turn includes full conversation history as input context. The model uses transformer attention to weight recent messages more heavily than distant history, enabling coherent multi-turn dialogue without explicit memory systems or external state stores.
Unique: Implements multi-turn memory through full conversation history inclusion in each API call with learned attention weighting, enabling stateless deployment without external memory systems while maintaining conversation coherence
vs alternatives: Simpler deployment than systems requiring persistent memory stores; comparable coherence to frontier models while operating at 10B active parameters
Follows complex instructions and system prompts through learned instruction-following patterns developed during training on instruction-tuned datasets. The model interprets system-level directives (tone, format, constraints) and applies them consistently across responses, enabling role-playing, output formatting, and behavioral customization without model fine-tuning.
Unique: Implements instruction-following through learned patterns from instruction-tuned training data, enabling behavioral customization via prompts without model fine-tuning or external control mechanisms
vs alternatives: Comparable instruction-following to frontier models while operating at 10B active parameters; more flexible than fixed-behavior models but less controllable than fine-tuned variants
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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
Z.ai: GLM 4.5 scores higher at 24/100 vs MiniMax: MiniMax M2 at 23/100.
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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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