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Z.ai: GLM 5.2 vs 0GM-1.0-35B-A3B-SIA

Try both on us. Starter credit covers your first requests, then one key routes GLM 5.2 and 0GM-1.0-35B-A3B-SIA. Switch by changing the model name.

Compare routesProviders, price, context, and policy posture in one view.

Use auto when uptime mattersKeep a primary model and let fallback handle provider failures.

Same API shapeUse the OpenAI client and set the model you want.

Practical read

Monthly evidence

Z.ai: GLM 5.2 has the lower published input-plus-output rate, more Credits provider routes, the larger context window and the lower measured p50 time to first token.

$2.2999/1MZ.ai: GLM 5.2 cheapest route

$3.95836/1M0GM-1.0-35B-A3B-SIA cheapest route

1044 msZ.ai: GLM 5.2 fastest measured p50 TTFT via friendli

3619 ms0GM-1.0-35B-A3B-SIA fastest measured p50 TTFT via zero-g

The price comparison adds each route's rate for one million input tokens and one million output tokens; your cost depends on your input/output mix. Prices and live route measurements can change. Use the monthly reports when you need a stable evidence window, then run a small task-specific eval before choosing a production default.

Z.ai: GLM 5.20GM-1.0-35B-A3B-SIA

Model idz-ai/glm-5.2zero-g/0gm-1.0-35b-a3b-sia

Publisher Z.AI 0G Private Computer

AI IQ IQ 118#50 —

Context1,048,576 tokens32,768 tokens

Credits provider routes321

Cheapest route$2.2999/1M$3.95836/1M

Cached input$0.131875/1M to $0.84611/1M$0.188494/1M

Privacy posturehas Confidential route (E2EE + ZDR)has provider TEE claim

Fastest measured p50 TTFT1044 ms via friendli3619 ms via zero-g

Highest measured throughputnot enough datanot enough data

Recent route uptime range75.00% to 100.00%100.00%

Modes chat chat

Z.ai: GLM 5.2 routes

Overview32 Credits routes
PricingInput, cached input, and output rates
BenchmarksTrustedRouter and external sources
ProvidersAll serving providers

0GM-1.0-35B-A3B-SIA routes

Overview1 Credits routes

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Production choice

Pick a default model. Keep fallback enabled.

TrustedRouter is useful when you know the model you want, but still need provider rollover, budget limits, usage records, and a prompt path you can verify.

OpenAI clientPython

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://api.trustedrouter.com/v1",
    api_key="sk-tr-v1-..."
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="z-ai/glm-5.2",
    messages=messages,
)

Questions

Which should I use, Z.ai: GLM 5.2 or 0GM-1.0-35B-A3B-SIA?

Z.ai: GLM 5.2 has the lower published input-plus-output rate, more Credits provider routes, the larger context window and the lower measured p50 time to first token.

Is Z.ai: GLM 5.2 or 0GM-1.0-35B-A3B-SIA cheaper?

The current cheapest TrustedRouter route is $2.2999/1M for Z.ai: GLM 5.2 and $3.95836/1M for 0GM-1.0-35B-A3B-SIA. The comparison uses current catalog prices and updates as provider pricing changes.

Is Z.ai: GLM 5.2 or 0GM-1.0-35B-A3B-SIA faster?

Current measured p50 time to first token is 1044 ms for Z.ai: GLM 5.2 and 3619 ms for 0GM-1.0-35B-A3B-SIA. These are routed probe measurements, not vendor-advertised speeds, and update as new samples arrive.

Can I test Z.ai: GLM 5.2 and 0GM-1.0-35B-A3B-SIA with the same API?

Yes. Use the same OpenAI-compatible TrustedRouter base URL and API key, then change only the model id between z-ai/glm-5.2 and zero-g/0gm-1.0-35b-a3b-sia. This makes side-by-side evals possible without maintaining two provider integrations.