Terminus-2 – GLM-5.2 (max) vs. Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (medium): geospatial agent comparison
Comparison between Terminus-2 – GLM-5.2 (max) and Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (medium) on the Geospatial Agent Index, each benchmark, cost, time and token use, from the same tasks, agent and limits. Methodology.
Side by side
| Metric | Terminus-2 – GLM-5.2 (max) | Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (medium) |
|---|---|---|
| Geospatial Agent Index | 75* (partial: 1.1 of 3 attempts) | 77* (partial: 2 of 3 attempts) |
| GeoAgentBench score | 97 | 98 |
| GeoBenchX score | 55 | 66 |
| Earth-Bench score | 52 | 45 |
| GeoAnalystBench score | 95 | 97 |
| Raster and remote sensing score | 73 | 70 |
| Vector and overlay score | 81 | 81 |
| Networks and routing score | 100 | 100 |
| Climate and time series score | 79 | 65 |
| Spatial statistics and interpolation score | 75 | 79 |
| Mapping and cartography score | 72 | 78 |
| Recognising infeasible requests score | 37 | 59 |
| Cost per task | $0.362 | $0.052 |
| Time per task | 9.3 min | 0.6 min |
| Tokens per attempt | 363k | 72k |
| Turns per attempt | 12.0 | 3.7 |
| Attempts decided | 306 | 500 |
| Input price per 1M tokens | $1.40 | $2.00 |
| Output price per 1M tokens | $4.40 | $10.00 |
| Context window | 262,144 | No data |
| Image input | No | No data |
| Developer | Z.ai | Anthropic |
Charts
Geospatial Agent Index
Equal-weight average of the evaluation scores, 0 to 100 · Higher is better
First eight selected entries in metric order. Full results in table view.
Data table: Geospatial Agent Index
| Model | Creator | Geospatial Agent Index | Range while attempts are pending | Benchmarks covered | Coverage (attempts) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (medium) | Anthropic | 77* (partial: 2 of 3 attempts) | 67 to 77 | 4 of 4 | 500 of 870 planned attempts (229 excluded) |
| Terminus-2 – GLM-5.2 (max) | Z.ai | 75* (partial: 1.1 of 3 attempts) | 72 to 75 | 4 of 4 | 306 of 870 planned attempts |
Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (medium)
Terminus-2 – GLM-5.2 (max)Cost per task
Average cost per task (USD) · Lower is better
First eight selected entries in metric order. Full results in table view.
Data table: Cost per task
| Model | Creator | Cost per task | Coverage (attempts) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus-2 – GLM-5.2 (max) | Z.ai | $0.362 | 324 of 870 planned attempts |
| Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (medium) | Anthropic | $0.052 | 568 of 870 planned attempts (229 excluded) |
Time per task
Average agent wall time per task · Lower is better
First eight selected entries in metric order. Full results in table view.
Data table: Time per task
| Model | Creator | Time per task | Coverage (attempts) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus-2 – GLM-5.2 (max) | Z.ai | 9.3 min | 324 of 870 planned attempts |
| Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (medium) | Anthropic | 0.6 min | 568 of 870 planned attempts (229 excluded) |
Frequently asked questions
- Which scores higher on the Geospatial Agent Index, Terminus-2 – GLM-5.2 (max) or Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (medium)?
- Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (medium), at 77 against 75 for Terminus-2 – GLM-5.2 (max). Terminus-2 – GLM-5.2 (max): 306 of 870 planned attempts. Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (medium): 500 of 870 planned attempts (229 excluded). Coverage is partial; scores can change as more attempts are decided.
- Which is cheaper per task, Terminus-2 – GLM-5.2 (max) or Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (medium)?
- Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (medium), at $0.052 against $0.362 for Terminus-2 – GLM-5.2 (max).
- Which is faster per task, Terminus-2 – GLM-5.2 (max) or Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (medium)?
- Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (medium), at 0.6 min against 9.3 min for Terminus-2 – GLM-5.2 (max).
- Which has the larger context window, Terminus-2 – GLM-5.2 (max) or Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (medium)?
- Not known yet: Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (medium) has no context window data.
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