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title: "glm5.2-fast - Model Details & Comparison"
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# glm5.2-fast - Model Details & Comparison

> glm5.2-fast from Wafer: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About glm5.2-fast

glm5.2-fast is a chat model from Wafer, one of 5 chat models they offer. It is priced at $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $10.25 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2387 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 11% of models in this category. glm5.2-fast supports function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

## Specifications

- **Wafer Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **1,048,576 Max Tokens.**
- **$3.00 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$10.25 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

glm5.2-fast supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, System Messages, Response Schema.

## glm5.2-fast Pricing Overview

At $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $10.25 per 1M output tokens, glm5.2-fast ranks 2387 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 11% of models in this category.

glm5.2-fast is one of 5 Wafer chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to glm5.2-fast with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.60 | $18.00 |
| anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 |
| anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 |
| global.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 |
| us.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 | AWS Bedrock | $3.30 | $16.50 |

- [Compare anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6.md)
- [Compare global.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/global.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6.md)
- [Compare us.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate glm5.2-fast costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/wafer/model/glm5.2-fast.md)
- [All Wafer pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/wafer.md)

## FAQ

### Is glm5.2-fast cheaper than anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0?

Yes. glm5.2-fast costs $3.00 per 1M input tokens compared to anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0's $3.60 per 1M input tokens, making it 20% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does glm5.2-fast pricing compare to the average chat model?

glm5.2-fast input pricing is $3.00 per 1M tokens, which is 500% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 2387 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 11% of models in this category. For output, it costs $10.25 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes glm5.2-fast different from other Wafer models?

Among Wafer's 5 chat models, glm5.2-fast ranks 5 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to glm5.2-fast?

The most comparable chat models to glm5.2-fast are: anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($3.60/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M input tokens); global.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I calculate glm5.2-fast costs?

glm5.2-fast is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $3.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $10.25.

## Related Resources

- [Wafer models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/wafer.md)
- [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise)
- [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo)
- [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md)

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