GLM 5 Turbo vs Sonar Reasoning Pro
Updated October 21, 2026. 1 benchmarks have a result for both. Coding is ranked on the Vibe Coding Index; every other board is shown as published.
Decision reading
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding.
GLM 5 Turbo has the edge where output tokens cost 2.0x less, and where the context window is larger, 203K against 128K tokens.
- Shared results
- 1
- GLM 5 Turbo only
- 15
- Sonar Reasoning Pro only
- 0
- Like-for-like categories
- 1 of 9
Shared results can support a head-to-head reading. Results only one model has describe coverage, not superiority.
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 11.8.
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 128K.
Listed by OpenRouter
Everyday cost
1K input + 500 output tokens
GLM 5 Turbo
GLM 5 Turbo $0.0032, Sonar Reasoning Pro $0.0060 per turn.
List prices
At a glance
- Coding index
- GLM 5 Turbo not benchmarked, Sonar Reasoning Pro not benchmarked.
- Widest category
- Intelligence, 14.8 points apart on average over 1 shared benchmark.
- Widest single gap
- AA Intelligence Index: GLM 5 Turbo 26.6 against Sonar Reasoning Pro 11.8, 14.8 points apart on a 0 to 100 scale.
- Output price
- GLM 5 Turbo $4.00 against Sonar Reasoning Pro $8.00 per million output tokens, 2.0x apart.
- Context window
- GLM 5 Turbo takes 203K tokens, Sonar Reasoning Pro 128K.
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 | Sonar Reasoning Pro | 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 | Sonar Reasoning Pro | 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 36 boards here | |||
IntelligenceLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index10
| Benchmark | GLM 5 Turbo | Sonar Reasoning Pro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Intelligence Index | 26.6 | 11.8 | 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 | Sonar Reasoning Pro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| τ²-Bench Telecom | 98.5% | Not measured | Only GLM 5 Turbo measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 38 boards here | |||
ReasoningDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index2 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GLM 5 Turbo | Sonar Reasoning Pro | 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 |
| Neither model has a result on the other 19 boards here | |||
MathNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GLM 5 Turbo | Sonar Reasoning Pro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 13 boards here | |||
KnowledgeNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GLM 5 Turbo | Sonar Reasoning Pro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 17 boards here | |||
Web designDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index8 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GLM 5 Turbo | Sonar Reasoning Pro | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design Arena: websites | 1262 | Not measured | Only GLM 5 Turbo measured |
| Design Arena: UI components | 1263 | Not measured | Only GLM 5 Turbo measured |
| Design Arena: game dev | 1248 | Not measured | Only GLM 5 Turbo measured |
| Design Arena: data viz | 1263 | Not measured | Only GLM 5 Turbo measured |
| Design Arena: 3D | 1248 | Not measured | Only GLM 5 Turbo measured |
| Design Arena: all code categories | 1262 | Not measured | Only GLM 5 Turbo measured |
| Design Arena: SVG | 1206 | 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 | Sonar Reasoning Pro | 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 44 boards here | |||
Image generationNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GLM 5 Turbo | Sonar Reasoning Pro | 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
GLM 5 Turbo costs less
Repository review
50K input + 3K output tokens
GLM 5 Turbo costs less
Agent loop
200K input + 10K output tokens
GLM 5 Turbo 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 | Perplexity Sonar Reasoning Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Z.ai | Perplexity |
| Weights | No public weights listed | No public weights listed |
| Released | March 15, 2026 | March 7, 2025 |
| Context window | 203K | 128K |
| Input $/Mtok | $1.20 | $2.00 |
| Output $/Mtok | $4.00 | $8.00 |
| 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 Sonar Reasoning Pro for coding?
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding. GLM 5 Turbo has the edge where output tokens cost 2.0x less, and where the context window is larger, 203K against 128K tokens.
Which is cheaper, GLM 5 Turbo or Sonar Reasoning Pro?
GLM 5 Turbo costs $1.20 per million input tokens and $4.00 per million output tokens; Sonar Reasoning Pro costs $2.00 and $8.00. Cost per solved task is known for neither of them.
Which has the bigger context window, GLM 5 Turbo or Sonar Reasoning Pro?
GLM 5 Turbo, with 203K tokens against 128K.
How many benchmarks is the GLM 5 Turbo vs Sonar Reasoning Pro comparison based on?
1 benchmarks have a result for both models as of October 21, 2026. GLM 5 Turbo's coding index rests on 0 independent benchmarks and Sonar Reasoning Pro's on 0. Where only one model has a result, the page says so instead of naming a winner.