GLM-5.3 (Max) vs Grok 3

GLM-5.3 (Max) vs Grok 3. 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
SpaceXAIGrok 3Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
12.10
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)Grok 3Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)44.812.1−73.0% Grok 3 is 73.0% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)$2,503.48Not reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)31.62s7.57s−76.1% Grok 3 is 76.1% faster
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$1.40 / $4.40$3.00 / $15.0
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