Best Z.ai Models for RAG

Match · Updated July 2026

The best Z.ai model for RAG is GLM 5.2 — 51.1 intelligence with 1.0M tokens of context for retrieved passages. GLM 5.1 (40.2) and GLM 5 (39.5) round out the top three.

51.1Intelligence

$0.818Input /M

1.0MContext

The best AI models for retrieval-augmented generation, ranked by intelligence among models with at least 128K tokens of context — enough to hold retrieved passages plus conversation. RAG pipelines run at volume, so weigh the price and speed columns as hard as the score.

Frequently asked

What is the best Z.ai model for RAG?

The best Z.ai model for RAG is GLM 5.2 — 51.1 intelligence with 1.0M tokens of context for retrieved passages. GLM 5.1 (40.2) and GLM 5 (39.5) round out the top three.

What's a good alternative to GLM 5.2?

GLM 5.1 (40.2) is the closest alternative on this metric, followed by GLM 5 (39.5). See the full ranking above for the tradeoffs.

How many Z.ai models are there?

modelgrep tracks 12 Z.ai models with live benchmarks, speed, latency and per-provider pricing, led on intelligence by GLM 5.2. 11 of them qualify for this ranking.

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