Nova 2 Pro vs GLM-5 Code
Amazon against Z.ai (GLM), costed on the same three workloads. GLM-5 Code is cheaper on all three workloads.
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Monthly bill, side by side
| Workload | Nova 2 Pro | GLM-5 Code | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support chatbot 2,500 six-turn conversations a day |
$6,553 | $4,428 | $2,125 (+48%) |
| Document summarizer 1,000 single-shot summaries a day |
$698 | $559 | $138 (+25%) |
| Coding agent 200 twelve-turn sessions a day |
$4,185 | $3,190 | $995 (+31%) |
No prompt caching and no batch discount on either side, so the comparison is like for like. Both figures assume 30 days a month.
The rate cards
| Nova 2 Pro | GLM-5 Code | |
|---|---|---|
| Input, per 1M tokens | $1.25 | $1.2 |
| Output, per 1M tokens | $10 | $5 |
| Cached input | $0.3125 | $0.3 |
| Context window | 1M | 200K |
| Maximum output | 64K | 128K |
| Reasoning model | yes | yes |
| Vision | yes | no |
Beyond the price
- Nova 2 Pro reads up to 1M tokens of context in one request; GLM-5 Code stops at 200K.
- GLM-5 Code can write up to 128K tokens in one response, against 64K for Nova 2 Pro.
- Only Nova 2 Pro accepts images as input.
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Full detail: Nova 2 Pro pricing · GLM-5 Code pricing
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Common questions
Which is cheaper, Nova 2 Pro or GLM-5 Code?
GLM-5 Code is cheaper on all three workloads.
How much would Nova 2 Pro and GLM-5 Code cost each month?
On PromptSpend's standard workloads, per month: support chatbot: Nova 2 Pro $6,553, GLM-5 Code $4,428 (GLM-5 Code is cheaper by $2,125); document summarizer: Nova 2 Pro $698, GLM-5 Code $559 (GLM-5 Code is cheaper by $138); coding agent: Nova 2 Pro $4,185, GLM-5 Code $3,190 (GLM-5 Code is cheaper by $995). No prompt caching and no batch discount is assumed.
How do Nova 2 Pro and GLM-5 Code differ apart from price?
Nova 2 Pro reads up to 1M tokens of context in one request; GLM-5 Code stops at 200K. GLM-5 Code can write up to 128K tokens in one response, against 64K for Nova 2 Pro. Only Nova 2 Pro accepts images as input.