GLM-5.3 (Max) vs GLM-5 (Non-reasoning)

GLM-5.3 (Max) vs GLM-5 (Non-reasoning). A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

Z AIGLM-5.3 (Max)Off the frontier
Intelligence
44.80
Total cost
$2503
Z AIGLM-5 (Non-reasoning)Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
21.80
Total cost
-
Verdict

Comparison incomplete

A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

MetricGLM-5.3 (Max)GLM-5 (Non-reasoning)Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)44.821.8−51.3% GLM-5 (Non-reasoning) is 51.3% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)$2,503.48Not reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)28.73s9.03s−68.6% GLM-5 (Non-reasoning) is 68.6% faster
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$1.40 / $4.40$1.00 / $3.20
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