Grok Build 0.1 is $0.2 cheaper per 1M input tokens (16.7% lower; 1.2x difference).
API cost decision in 10 seconds
GLM 5 Turbo vs Grok Build 0.1
Pick Grok Build 0.1 for lower cost; pick GLM 5 Turbo only if the larger context window matters more.
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Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens
Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output
Budget verdict
Pick Grok Build 0.1 for lower cost; pick GLM 5 Turbo only if the larger context window matters more.
On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Grok Build 0.1 is estimated at $2 vs $3.2 for GLM 5 Turbo, saving $1.2 (37.5% lower).
Cost-first pickGrok Build 0.1
Context-first pickGLM 5 Turbo
Sample savings$1.237.5%
10x traffic gap$12
GLM 5 Turbo has more context, but Grok Build 0.1 saves $1.2 on the standard workload. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $12. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.
Cost sensitivity
Workload Sensitivity
Grok Build 0.1 stays cheaper across input-heavy, balanced, and output-heavy sample workloads.
| Workload shape | Token mix | Better pick | GLM 5 Turbo | Grok Build 0.1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input-heavy / RAG | 5M input + 500K output | Grok Build 0.1 | $8 | $6 |
| Balanced workload | 1M input + 1M output | Grok Build 0.1 | $5.2 | $3 |
| Output-heavy chatbot | 1M input + 5M output | Grok Build 0.1 | $21.2 | $11 |
Grok Build 0.1 is $2 cheaper per 1M output tokens (50% lower; 2x difference).
GLM 5 Turbo has 6.14K more context (1.02x larger).
Grok Build 0.1 is $1.2 cheaper on the standard workload (37.5% lower).
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Your Workload Cost
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
Grok Build 0.1 has the lower input price; Grok Build 0.1 has the lower output price; GLM 5 Turbo offers the larger context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, Grok Build 0.1 is cheaper for the standard workload.
For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $3.2 for GLM 5 Turbo and $2 for Grok Build 0.1.
Choose GLM 5 Turbo when you care most about larger context window.
Choose Grok Build 0.1 when you care most about lower input-token price, and lower output-token price.
- On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Grok Build 0.1 is estimated at $2 vs $3.2 for GLM 5 Turbo, saving $1.2 (37.5% lower).
- Grok Build 0.1 is $1.2 cheaper on the standard workload (37.5% lower).
- Grok Build 0.1 is $0.2 cheaper per 1M input tokens (16.7% lower; 1.2x difference).
- Grok Build 0.1 is $2 cheaper per 1M output tokens (50% lower; 2x difference).
- GLM 5 Turbo has 6.14K more context (1.02x larger).
| Feature | GLM 5 Turbo (Z.ai) | Grok Build 0.1 (xAI) |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price prompt tokens per 1M | $1.2 | $1 |
| Completion Price per 1M tokens | $4 | $2 |
| Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output | $3.2 | $2 |
| Context Window | 262.14K | 256K |
| Release Date | ||
| Popularity | #104 | #137 |
Use-Case Decision Matrix
| Use case | Better pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget-constrained production | Grok Build 0.1 | On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Grok Build 0.1 is estimated at $2 vs $3.2 for GLM 5 Turbo, saving $1.2 (37.5% lower). |
| High-volume input processing | Grok Build 0.1 | Lower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill. |
| Long responses and chatbots | Grok Build 0.1 | 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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