GLM 5.2 (medium) vs GLM 5.3 FlashX Legal (high)

Compared models

Rank: #125
Total Output Tokens: 81,020
Response Time (avg): 26.88s
Total Cost: $1.007

Rank: #127
Total Output Tokens: 345,985
Response Time (avg): 35.19s
Total Cost: $0.521

Recommended model GLM 5.3 FlashX Legal (high)

It has the best score here (8.2), while costing about 1.9x less than GLM 5.2 (medium).

Detailed comparison

Metric	GLM 5.2 GLM 5.2 medium Release: 2026-06-17	GLM 5.3 FlashX Legal GLM 5.3 FlashX Legal high Release: 2026-11-02

Metric	GLM 5.2 GLM 5.2 medium Release: 2026-06-17	GLM 5.3 FlashX Legal GLM 5.3 FlashX Legal high Release: 2026-11-02
Score	8.2	8.2
Rank	#125	#127
Reliability	9.6	9.7
Consistency	8.1	8.6
Attempts	66/69	69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate	81.2%	72.5%
Flaky tests	4	4
Total Runs	66	69
Cost per result	2.890	3.473
Total Cost	$1.007	$0.521
Input Price	$0.153 / 1M	$0.370 / 1M
Output Price	$12.000 / 1M	$1.250 / 1M
Cache Read Price	$0.150 / 1M	$0.075 / 1M
Cache Write Price	N/A	N/A
Total Input Tokens	227,164	238,713
Output Tokens	20,029	7,034
Reasoning Tokens	60,991	338,951
Response Time (avg)	26.88s	35.19s
Response Time (max)	102.40s	298.81s
Response Time (total)	591.34s	809.47s
Parameters	744B total (40B active)	~320B total (~18B active)
Availability	Open source	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.

#125 GLM 5.2

medium

Cost: $0.041
Time: 195.8s
Tokens: 9,287 tok

#127 GLM 5.3 FlashX Legal

high

Cost: $0.018
Time: 103.8s
Tokens: 13,703 tok

Top Models by Score

Score vs Total Cost

Response Time (avg)

Score vs Response Time (avg)

Total Output Tokens

Score vs Total Output Tokens

Category Breakdown

Category:

Agentic	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GLM 5.2	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		102.40s	189,965	7,768	11,491
GLM 5.3 FlashX Legal	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		78.95s	140,782	1,206	13,815

Anti-AI Tricks	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GLM 5.2	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		5.89s	639	497	2,634
GLM 5.3 FlashX Legal	8.2	7.9	83.3%	1		1.50s	639	282	456

Coding	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GLM 5.2	8.2	7.2	88.9%	1		40.96s	7,317	1,475	17,123
GLM 5.3 FlashX Legal	8.2	7.2	88.9%	1		27.50s	7,317	397	31,799

Combined	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GLM 5.2	5.0	5.0	50.0%	0		51.96s	12,696	458	4,531
GLM 5.3 FlashX Legal	6.9	5.9	66.7%	1		22.42s	73,021	3,779	11,384

Data parsing and extraction	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GLM 5.2	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		13.44s	7,149	348	2,345
GLM 5.3 FlashX Legal	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		1.32s	7,149	210	358

Domain specific	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GLM 5.2	4.1	4.4	44.5%	2		45.47s	551	8,188	11,606
GLM 5.3 FlashX Legal	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		188.77s	759	195	278,113

General Intelligence	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GLM 5.2	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		17.39s	498	54	1,842
GLM 5.3 FlashX Legal	4.8	3.2	33.3%	1		1.78s	498	204	214

Instructions following	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GLM 5.2	9.9	10.0	100.0%	0		7.90s	678	94	1,518
GLM 5.3 FlashX Legal	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		1.53s	678	72	240

Puzzle Solving	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GLM 5.2	8.2	7.2	88.9%	1		13.13s	672	536	4,822
GLM 5.3 FlashX Legal	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		2.45s	672	411	479

Tool Calling	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GLM 5.2	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		20.41s	6,861	230	550
GLM 5.3 FlashX Legal	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		7.41s	6,991	225	98

Trivia	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GLM 5.2	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		34.25s	138	381	2,529
GLM 5.3 FlashX Legal	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		8.62s	207	53	1,995

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