Compare the listed model data for DeepSeek-V3 by DeepSeek and GLM-4 32B (Apr 14) by Zhipu AI. Benchmark and pricing records are not a controlled test and may change.
Data last updated: 2026-10-16. Verify current model details with each provider.
What the listed data says
DeepSeek-V3: 128K tokens; GLM-4 32B (Apr 14): 128K tokens. The listed context-window values are equal. DeepSeek-V3 is listed for coding, agentic workflows, long-context tasks; GLM-4 32B (Apr 14) is listed for no specific capability flags. Shared catalog benchmark entries: MMLU: DeepSeek-V3 88.5%; GLM-4 32B (Apr 14) 82.7%; HumanEval: DeepSeek-V3 89.9%; GLM-4 32B (Apr 14) 79.3%. These records are reference data, not a controlled head-to-head test; verify current pricing and specifications with each provider.
Catalog source links
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The first listed parameter quantities are 671B total (37B active via MoE) and 32B; the larger quantity is 20.97× the smaller. Total and active MoE parameters are not directly equivalent.
The catalog release dates are December 2024 and April 2025, about 4 months apart at the precision supplied.
Cost example: 1M input and 1M output tokens
Using only the catalog's listed per-million-token rates, 1M input plus 1M output tokens costs about $1.37 for DeepSeek-V3 and $0.9 for GLM-4 32B (Apr 14). This excludes provider-specific discounts, caching, and other fees.
Choose DeepSeek-V3 if…
Choose DeepSeek-V3 when your task aligns with catalog-listed uses or strengths such as General-purpose coding and software development, Business document analysis, API building at high quality and low cost, Enterprise AI integration at scale.
Choose GLM-4 32B (Apr 14) if…
Choose GLM-4 32B (Apr 14) when your task aligns with catalog-listed uses or strengths such as Enterprise AI for Chinese-speaking markets, Bilingual Chinese-English document analysis, Chinese legal, medical, and financial processing, Strong bilingual Chinese-English — best open 32B for Chinese tasks.
Feature Comparison — DeepSeek-V3 vs GLM-4 32B (Apr 14)
Catalog specifications for DeepSeek-V3 and GLM-4 32B (Apr 14)
Specification
DeepSeek-V3
GLM-4 32B (Apr 14)
Provider
DeepSeek
Zhipu AI
Parameters
671B total (37B active via MoE)
32B
Context window
128K tokens
128K tokens
Maximum output
Not listed
Not listed
Catalog pricing
MIT open source. DeepSeek API: $0.27/MTok input, $1.10/MTok output
Apache 2.0 — free
Listed input/output cost per 1M tokens
input $0.27, output $1.1 per 1M tokens
input $0.3, output $0.6 per 1M tokens
License
MIT
Apache 2.0
Coding support
Listed
Not listed
Reasoning support
Not listed
Not listed
Vision input
Not listed
Not listed
Multimodal
Not listed
Not listed
Open weights
Yes
Yes
Benchmark: MMLU
88.5%
82.7%
Benchmark: HumanEval
89.9%
79.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is different between DeepSeek-V3 and GLM-4 32B (Apr 14)?
DeepSeek-V3: 128K tokens; GLM-4 32B (Apr 14): 128K tokens. The listed context-window values are equal. DeepSeek-V3 is listed for coding, agentic workflows, long-context tasks; GLM-4 32B (Apr 14) is listed for no specific capability flags. Shared catalog benchmark entries: MMLU: DeepSeek-V3 88.5%; GLM-4 32B (Apr 14) 82.7%; HumanEval: DeepSeek-V3 89.9%; GLM-4 32B (Apr 14) 79.3%. These records are reference data, not a controlled head-to-head test; verify current pricing and specifications with each provider.
What benchmark values are listed for DeepSeek-V3 and GLM-4 32B (Apr 14)?
MMLU: DeepSeek-V3 88.5%; GLM-4 32B (Apr 14) 82.7%; HumanEval: DeepSeek-V3 89.9%; GLM-4 32B (Apr 14) 79.3%. The catalog values may use different versions and evaluation setups, so they are reference points rather than a controlled head-to-head result.
Which model has the larger listed context window?
DeepSeek-V3: 128K tokens; GLM-4 32B (Apr 14): 128K tokens. The listed context-window values are equal.
What are the listed costs per million tokens for DeepSeek-V3 and GLM-4 32B (Apr 14)?
DeepSeek-V3: input $0.27, output $1.1 per 1M tokens (MIT open source. DeepSeek API: $0.27/MTok input, $1.10/MTok output). GLM-4 32B (Apr 14): input $0.3, output $0.6 per 1M tokens (Apache 2.0 — free). Where separate numeric input and output rates are available, the worked example uses 1M input plus 1M output tokens. Confirm current terms with each provider.
How far apart are the listed release dates for DeepSeek-V3 and GLM-4 32B (Apr 14)?
The catalog lists DeepSeek-V3 as December 2024 and GLM-4 32B (Apr 14) as April 2025, about 4 months apart at the precision supplied.
When was the comparison data last updated?
The model catalog records 2026-10-16 as its data update date. Provider specifications and prices may have changed since then.
How should I choose between DeepSeek-V3 and GLM-4 32B (Apr 14)?
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