GLM 5 Turbo vs Hermes 4 405B
GLM 5 Turbo leads Hermes 4 405B on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, 26.6 to 7.5, and Hermes 4 405B costs 1.3x less per output token ($3.00 vs $4.00 per million). Updated October 22, 2026; 1 benchmarks have a result for both.
GLM 5 Turbo or Hermes 4 405B: which to pick
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding.
Pick GLM 5 Turbo for a larger context window (203K against 131K tokens).
- Shared results
- 1
- GLM 5 Turbo only
- 15
- Hermes 4 405B only
- 1
- Like-for-like categories
- 1 of 9
Only benchmarks that tested both models count toward a pick; a result only one model has is shown but not compared.
Which one for your work
Each card is decided by one number both models carry. Where only one has it, the card says so and makes no call.
Coding
Vibe Coding Index, six public coding benchmarks
No call
Neither has a coding score yet.
One side not measured
Intelligence
AA Intelligence Index
GLM 5 Turbo
GLM 5 Turbo leads, 26.6 against 7.5.
Same board, both measured
Web design
Design Arena: websites
No call
Only GLM 5 Turbo has a Design Arena: websites result, 1262.
Directional only
Long documents
Listed context window
GLM 5 Turbo
GLM 5 Turbo takes 203K tokens against 131K.
Listed by OpenRouter
Everyday cost
1K input + 500 output tokens
Hermes 4 405B
GLM 5 Turbo $0.0032, Hermes 4 405B $0.0025 per turn.
List prices
At a glance
- Coding index
- GLM 5 Turbo not benchmarked, Hermes 4 405B not benchmarked.
- Widest category
- Intelligence, 19.1 points apart on average over 1 shared benchmark.
- Widest single gap
- AA Intelligence Index: GLM 5 Turbo 26.6 against Hermes 4 405B 7.5, 19.1 points apart on a 0 to 100 scale.
- Output price
- GLM 5 Turbo $4.00 against Hermes 4 405B $3.00 per million output tokens, 1.3x apart.
- Context window
- GLM 5 Turbo takes 203K tokens, Hermes 4 405B 131K.
Benchmark by benchmark
First the score: boards each model leads, per category, where both have a result. Then every board, a category to a fold; bars are each result on a 0 to 100 scale, so compare the two in a row, not one row with another.
| Category | GLM 5 Turbo | Bars | Hermes 4 405B | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence | 1 | 0 | ||
| All shared boards | 1 | 0 |
CodingDirectional onlySix of these boards feed the Vibe Coding Index2 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GLM 5 Turbo | Hermes 4 405B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal-Bench Hard (Artificial Analysis run) | 33.3% | Not measured | Only GLM 5 Turbo measured |
| ALE-Bench | 634.0 | Not measured | Only GLM 5 Turbo measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 41 boards here | |||
IntelligenceLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index10
| Benchmark | GLM 5 Turbo | Hermes 4 405B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Intelligence Index | 26.6 | 7.5 | GLM 5 Turbo |
| Neither model has a result on the other 1 board here | |||
Agentic workDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index1 board, none shared
| Benchmark | GLM 5 Turbo | Hermes 4 405B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| τ²-Bench Telecom | 98.5% | Not measured | Only GLM 5 Turbo measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 41 boards here | |||
ReasoningDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index3 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GLM 5 Turbo | Hermes 4 405B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond (Artificial Analysis run) | 84.7% | Not measured | Only GLM 5 Turbo measured |
| Humanity's Last Exam (Artificial Analysis run) | 27.8% | Not measured | Only GLM 5 Turbo measured |
| Kagi LLM Benchmark | Not measured | 55.8% | Only Hermes 4 405B measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 20 boards here | |||
MathNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GLM 5 Turbo | Hermes 4 405B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 14 boards here | |||
KnowledgeNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GLM 5 Turbo | Hermes 4 405B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 20 boards here | |||
Web designDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index8 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GLM 5 Turbo | Hermes 4 405B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design Arena: websites | 1262 | Not measured | Only GLM 5 Turbo measured |
| Design Arena: UI components | 1260 | Not measured | Only GLM 5 Turbo measured |
| Design Arena: game dev | 1248 | Not measured | Only GLM 5 Turbo measured |
| Design Arena: data viz | 1264 | Not measured | Only GLM 5 Turbo measured |
| Design Arena: 3D | 1247 | Not measured | Only GLM 5 Turbo measured |
| Design Arena: all code categories | 1261 | Not measured | Only GLM 5 Turbo measured |
| Design Arena: SVG | 1205 | Not measured | Only GLM 5 Turbo measured |
| Design Arena: ASCII art | 1160 | Not measured | Only GLM 5 Turbo measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 1 board here | |||
GeneralDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index2 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GLM 5 Turbo | Hermes 4 405B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFBench | 73.2% | Not measured | Only GLM 5 Turbo measured |
| Long context reasoning (AA-LCR) | 71.7% | Not measured | Only GLM 5 Turbo measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 46 boards here | |||
Image generationNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GLM 5 Turbo | Hermes 4 405B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 5 boards here | |||
What each workload costs
Three fixed token mixes at each model's listed price, so per-token rates become a bill.
Chat turn
1K input + 500 output tokens
Hermes 4 405B costs less
Repository review
50K input + 3K output tokens
Hermes 4 405B costs less
Agent loop
200K input + 10K output tokens
Hermes 4 405B costs less
Listed OpenRouter rates, without cache or batch discounts. A workload that does not fit a model's context window would need splitting.
Specification differences
The leading value in a row is marked; a row with a missing value names no leader. Our two rows are marked in red.
| Specification | Z.ai GLM 5 Turbo | Nous Hermes 4 405B |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Z.ai | Nous Research |
| Weights | No public weights listed | Open weights |
| Released | March 15, 2026 | August 26, 2025 |
| Context window | 203K | 131K |
| Input $/Mtok | $1.20 | $1.00 |
| Output $/Mtok | $4.00 | $3.00 |
| Coding index | Not benchmarked | Not benchmarked |
| Independent measurements behind it | 0 | 0 |
| Cost per solved task | Not computable | Not computable |
| Source | OpenRouter listing | OpenRouter listing |
Questions
Is GLM 5 Turbo better than Hermes 4 405B for coding?
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding. Pick GLM 5 Turbo for a larger context window (203K against 131K tokens).
Which is cheaper, GLM 5 Turbo or Hermes 4 405B?
GLM 5 Turbo costs $1.20 per million input tokens and $4.00 per million output tokens; Hermes 4 405B costs $1.00 and $3.00. Cost per solved task is known for neither of them.
Which has the bigger context window, GLM 5 Turbo or Hermes 4 405B?
GLM 5 Turbo, with 203K tokens against 131K.
How many benchmarks is the GLM 5 Turbo vs Hermes 4 405B comparison based on?
1 benchmarks have a result for both models as of October 22, 2026. GLM 5 Turbo's coding index rests on 0 independent benchmarks and Hermes 4 405B's on 0. Where only one model has a result, the page says so instead of naming a winner.