Tier A: Strong with clear operating rules.
GLM 5.2
Best price-to-performance Chinese model in this test.
Our take
GLM 5.2 is ranked as the current Chinese-model meta for vibe coding because its vision capability is strong and its cost is far below Claude.
Best for
- Vision-heavy front-end work
- Cost-sensitive coding
- Chinese model routing
Watch out
- Not treated as genius-level like Fable 5
- Needs follow-up review before production
Why it is ranked here
- The video says GLM 5.2 was impressive immediately after release, especially on vision tasks.
- It is positioned as significantly cheaper than Claude while needing little hand-holding.
- It is placed ahead of most other Chinese models for vibe coding in June 2026.
Video evidence
NEW AI Model Tier List for Vibe Coding!
Takeaway: Pick GLM 5.2 for strong vision and front-end value.
The source video says it has strong vision capability and much better price-to-performance than Claude.
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