GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct vs GLM 4.7
GLM 4.7 is cheaper on output tokens, while GLM 4.7 offers a larger context window. Choose GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct or GLM 4.7 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct | GLM 4.7 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | OpenAI | Z.ai |
| Input / 1M tokens | $1.50 | $0.54 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $2.00 | $1.98 |
| Context window | 4K | 205K |
| Parameters | 20B | 358B |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
| Released | Sep 2023 | Dec 2025 |
| LiveBench score | — | 57.3 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | — | 1435 |
| FrontierMath score | — | 2.4 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | — | 144 |
| GPQA Diamond score | — | 83.3 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | — | 1435 |
FAQ
Is GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct or GLM 4.7 cheaper?
GLM 4.7 is cheaper on output tokens ($1.98 vs $2.00 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct or GLM 4.7?
GLM 4.7 has the larger context window (205K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.