Anthropic Claude Haiku Latest is $0.2 cheaper per 1M input tokens (16.7% lower; 1.2x difference).
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NewAnthropic Claude Haiku Latest vs GLM 5 Turbo
Pick GLM 5 Turbo when budget and context both matter.
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Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens
Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output
Budget verdict
Pick GLM 5 Turbo when budget and context both matter.
On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, GLM 5 Turbo is estimated at $3.2 vs $3.5 for Anthropic Claude Haiku Latest, saving $0.3 (8.6% lower).
Cost-first pickGLM 5 Turbo
Context-first pickGLM 5 Turbo
Sample savings$0.38.6%
10x traffic gap$3
GLM 5 Turbo is cheaper on the standard workload and also has the larger context window. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $3. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.
Cost sensitivity
Workload Sensitivity
Cost winner changes by workload shape: input-heavy / RAG favors Anthropic Claude Haiku Latest, balanced workload favors GLM 5 Turbo, and output-heavy chatbot favors GLM 5 Turbo.
| Workload shape | Token mix | Better pick | Anthropic Claude Haiku Latest | GLM 5 Turbo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input-heavy / RAG | 5M input + 500K output | Anthropic Claude Haiku Latest | $7.5 | $8 |
| Balanced workload | 1M input + 1M output | GLM 5 Turbo | $6 | $5.2 |
| Output-heavy chatbot | 1M input + 5M output | GLM 5 Turbo | $26 | $21.2 |
GLM 5 Turbo is $1 cheaper per 1M output tokens (20% lower; 1.25x difference).
GLM 5 Turbo has 2.75K more context (1.01x larger).
GLM 5 Turbo is $0.3 cheaper on the standard workload (8.6% lower).
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This estimate uses normalized public API pricing per 1M tokens. It is a planning aid, not a billing quote. Verify provider pricing, limits, and terms before production use.
Quick Decision
Anthropic Claude Haiku Latest has the lower input price; GLM 5 Turbo has the lower output price; GLM 5 Turbo offers the larger context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, GLM 5 Turbo is cheaper for the standard workload.
For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $3.5 for Anthropic Claude Haiku Latest and $3.2 for GLM 5 Turbo.
Choose Anthropic Claude Haiku Latest when you care most about lower input-token price.
Choose GLM 5 Turbo when you care most about lower output-token price, and larger context window.
- On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, GLM 5 Turbo is estimated at $3.2 vs $3.5 for Anthropic Claude Haiku Latest, saving $0.3 (8.6% lower).
- GLM 5 Turbo is $0.3 cheaper on the standard workload (8.6% lower).
- Anthropic Claude Haiku Latest is $0.2 cheaper per 1M input tokens (16.7% lower; 1.2x difference).
- GLM 5 Turbo is $1 cheaper per 1M output tokens (20% lower; 1.25x difference).
- GLM 5 Turbo has 2.75K more context (1.01x larger).
| Feature | NewAnthropic Claude Haiku Latest (Anthropic) | GLM 5 Turbo (Z.ai) |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price prompt tokens per 1M | $1 | $1.2 |
| Completion Price per 1M tokens | $5 | $4 |
| Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output | $3.5 | $3.2 |
| Context Window | 200K | 202.75K |
| Release Date |
Use-Case Decision Matrix
| Use case | Better pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget-constrained production | GLM 5 Turbo | On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, GLM 5 Turbo is estimated at $3.2 vs $3.5 for Anthropic Claude Haiku Latest, saving $0.3 (8.6% lower). |
| High-volume input processing | Anthropic Claude Haiku Latest | Lower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill. |
| Long responses and chatbots | GLM 5 Turbo | Lower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens. |
| RAG or long-document work | GLM 5 Turbo | A larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files. |
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