GLM-5 (Reasoning) vs GLM-5.3 (Max)

GLM-5 (Reasoning) vs GLM-5.3 (Max). 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 (Reasoning)Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
27.90
Total cost
-
Z AIGLM-5.3 (Max)Off the frontier
Intelligence
44.80
Total cost
$2503
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 (Reasoning)GLM-5.3 (Max)Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)27.944.8+60.6% GLM-5.3 (Max) is 60.6% more intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reported$2,503.48— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)52.92s31.62s−40.2% GLM-5.3 (Max) is 40.2% faster
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$1.00 / $3.20$1.40 / $4.40
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