NEW Claude Sonnet 4.5 VS z.ai GLM 4.6: Who Wins?

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Which AI coding model gives you the best value: Claude's Sonnet 4.5 or Z.AI's GLM 4.6? In this video, we run hands-on tests using VSCode + RooCode to see which model performs better in real-world coding tasks like: * Building a 3D Minecraft-style game * Creating a map-based vegan directory website We explore: * Benchmark data from SoftwareBench and AIME-25 * Agentic coding, tool use, and terminal benchmarks * Pricing breakdowns via OpenRouter (Claude vs Z.AI) * Real-time coding performance: speed, accuracy & cost If you’re deciding between Claude 4.5’s performance or GLM 4.6’s affordability, this deep-dive will help you pick the right tool for your coding projects. -------------------- 📊 Learn Data & AI (50% OFF): https://datacamp.pxf.io/yqr3jb 📮 Join the Newsletter: https://lukejbyrne.com/subscribe 🔗 Follow me on Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/lukejbyrne 🅧 Follow me on Twitter X: https://x.com/thelukejbyrne -------------------- 🏅 RECOMMENDED COURSES: (All under one subscription) *Top AI Courses:* AI Engineer for Developers Course - https://datacamp.pxf.io/gO6WRB AI Engineer for Data Scientists Course - https://datacamp.pxf.io/XmnX4a Developing AI Applications Course - https://datacamp.pxf.io/Bny25L *Top Data Courses:* Data Engineer in Python - https://datacamp.pxf.io/aOAWNZ Associate Data Scientist in Python - https://datacamp.pxf.io/AP3Eg1 Data Analyst with Python - https://datacamp.pxf.io/GKVZbk Associate Data Analyst in SQL - https://datacamp.pxf.io/Z6KyV1 -------------------- Business inquiries: [email protected] --------------------- 0:00 – Sonnet 4.5 vs GLM 4.6: Overview 1:42 – Benchmark Leaderboards Breakdown 4:18 – API Pricing Comparison Explained 7:09 – Real-World Test Setup in VSCode 9:50 – Minecraft Game Coding Test Results 14:30 – Directory Website Project Comparison 18:05 – Final Verdict: Claude vs GLM --------------------- Claude Sonnet 4.5 vs GLM 4.6: Who Wins? 🔥 GLM-4.6 vs Claude 4.5 Sonnet: The New King of AI Coding GLM-4.6 (I got Early Access) V/S Claude 4.5 Sonnet: Which is the best CODING LLM? I Tried New GLM-4.6: Better than Sonnet 4.5? (3-Task Test) Why Developers Are Switching from Claude Droid CLI + GLM-4.6 + FREE 4.5 Sonnet, GPT-5: Is it really the NEXT CLAUDE CODE? Better than Claude and 10x cheaper?? GLM-4.6 is so good Claude Code 2.0 + GLM-4.6: The EASIEST & BEST Way to BREAK FREE from Claude-4.5 Sonnet! Forget Claude Sonnet 4.5: GLM4.6 IS NUTS (Kilo Code) Let's Run Local AI GLM-4.6 "Superior Coding" Model vs Claude | Developer Review