DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 vs GLM 5.1
API pricing, context window and capabilities for DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 and GLM 5.1, side by side. Prices are the cheapest listed serving route per 1M tokens, from LiteLLM and OpenRouter.
Verdict
computed from the published numbersDeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 wins on price, on Terminal-Bench, on intelligence and on context window.
Price
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423
Terminal-Bench
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423
Intelligence
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423
Context window
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423
Key takeaways
who wins on what, from the published numbersDeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 wins
- Cheaper input ($0.435 vs $1.05 /1M)
- Cheaper output ($0.87 vs $3.50 /1M)
- Larger context window (1M vs 205K)
- Higher max output (1M vs 203K)
- More serving providers (16 vs 12)
GLM 5.1 wins
No clear edge on the tracked metrics.
Cheaper overall
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423
$0.435 + $0.87 /1M
Larger context
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423
1M
More providers
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423
16 providers
Pricing & specs
cheapest listed route · per 1M tokensOn-demand listed rates, OpenRouter routed quotes and Vercel reseller quotes. Enterprise commitments can be materially lower.
| DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 | GLM 5.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Input $/1M | $0.435via Tencent best | $1.05via DeepInfra |
| Output $/1M | $0.87via Tencent best | $3.50via DeepInfra |
| Context window | 1M best | 205K |
| Max output | 1M best | 203K |
| Serving providers | 16 best | 12 |
| Date | Released Apr 24, 2026 | Released Apr 7, 2026 |
Benchmarks
Benchmark scores, side by side| DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 | GLM 5.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence | 30.4 best | 26.1 |
| Terminal-Bench | 65% best | 62% |
| GPQA Diamond | 89% best | 87% |
| Output speed | 100 t/s best | 66 t/s |
| Latency (TTFT) | 1.64s best | 1.71s |
Cost calculator
choose a serving route for each sideInput tokens / month
Output tokens / month
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423
via Tencent
$3.04
GLM 5.1
via DeepInfra
$8.75
Capabilities
feature support, side by side| Feature | DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 | GLM 5.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision | — | — |
| Tool use | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reasoning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Audio | — | — |
| Prompt caching | ✓ | ✓ |
| Structured output | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web search | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 or GLM 5.1?
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 is cheaper for input ($0.435 vs $1.05 per 1M tokens) from Tencent. DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 is cheaper for output ($0.87 vs $3.50 per 1M tokens) from Tencent.
What is the context window difference between DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 and GLM 5.1?
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 has a 1M-token context window and GLM 5.1 has 205K tokens, so DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 can take a larger prompt.
How do DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 and GLM 5.1 compare on benchmarks?
On the tracked benchmarks, DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 leads on Terminal-Bench, and DeepSeek V4 Pro 0423 leads on intelligence.
Listed prices from LiteLLM, OpenRouter and Vercel · last checked Oct 14, 2026
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