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Step 5 Preview (high) vs GLM 5.3 FlashX (medium)

GLM 5.3 FlashX (medium) leads on average score with 7.1 vs 7.0. GLM 5.3 FlashX (medium) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.114 vs $4.513. GLM 5.3 FlashX (medium) is faster at 7.37s vs 154.41s, with pass rates of 52.2% vs 69.6%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-17

Compared models

Rank
#185
Total Output Tokens
1,581,325
Response Time (avg)
154.41s
Total Cost
$4.513
Rank
#177
Total Output Tokens
30,048
Response Time (avg)
7.37s
Total Cost
$0.114
Recommended model GLM 5.3 FlashX (medium)

It has the best score here (7.1), while costing about 39.8x less than Step 5 Preview (high).

Detailed comparison

Metric Step 5 Preview Step 5 Preview high Release: 2026-10-09 GLM 5.3 FlashX GLM 5.3 FlashX medium Release: 2026-09-21
Score 7.0 7.1
Rank #185 #177
Reliability 9.5 10.0
Consistency 8.5 7.1
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 52.2% 69.6%
Flaky tests 4 8
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 45.130 0.946
Total Cost $4.513 $0.114
Input Price $1.000 / 1M $0.370 / 1M
Output Price $2.700 / 1M $1.250 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.050 / 1M $0.090 / 1M
Cache Write Price N/A N/A
Total Input Tokens 243,381 205,100
Output Tokens 1,581,325 8,639
Reasoning Tokens 0 21,409
Response Time (avg) 154.41s 7.37s
Response Time (max) 455.72s 74.39s
Response Time (total) 3551.40s 169.54s
Parameters 600B total (27B active) 320B total (18B active)
Availability Closed Closed

Cache prices apply to input tokens. Reads reuse cached prompts; writes store them and can cost extra. Output tokens use the output price.

Model generation showcase

Hamster playing table tennis

Prompt: Create a detailed SVG illustration of a hamster playing table tennis.

#185 Step 5 Preview

high
Cost
$0.057
Time
150.1s
Tokens
20,970 tok

#177 GLM 5.3 FlashX

medium
Cost
$0.002
Time
8.1s
Tokens
1,480 tok

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Score vs Response Time (avg)

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Score vs Total Output Tokens

Category Breakdown

Coding Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
Step 5 Preview 2.9 10.0 0.0% 0 421.68s 7,383 576,000 0
GLM 5.3 FlashX 6.0 4.6 66.7% 2 6.37s 7,317 384 5,562

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