GLM 5.2 vs GLM 5.3 Flash (low)

Compared models

Rank: #199
Total Output Tokens: 17,685
Response Time (avg): 11.27s
Total Cost: $0.250

Rank: #197
Total Output Tokens: 27,168
Response Time (avg): 11.82s
Total Cost: $0.038

Recommended model GLM 5.3 Flash (low)

It has the best score here (6.6), while costing about 6.7x less than GLM 5.2.

Detailed comparison

Metric	GLM 5.2 GLM 5.2 none Release: 2026-06-17	GLM 5.3 Flash GLM 5.3 Flash low Release: 2026-08-26

Metric	GLM 5.2 GLM 5.2 none Release: 2026-06-17	GLM 5.3 Flash GLM 5.3 Flash low Release: 2026-08-26
Score	6.6	6.6
Rank	#199	#197
Reliability	10.0	10.0
Consistency	9.0	8.5
Attempts	69/69	69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate	63.8%	58.0%
Flaky tests	3	4
Total Runs	69	69
Cost per result	1.753	0.338
Total Cost	$0.250	$0.038
Input Price	$0.153 / 1M	$0.150 / 1M
Output Price	$12.000 / 1M	$0.500 / 1M
Cache Read Price	$0.150 / 1M	$0.030 / 1M
Cache Write Price	N/A	N/A
Total Input Tokens	247,919	255,173
Output Tokens	17,685	9,891
Reasoning Tokens	0	17,277
Response Time (avg)	11.27s	11.82s
Response Time (max)	79.65s	90.45s
Response Time (total)	259.32s	271.92s
Parameters	744B total (40B active)	320B total (18B active)
Availability	Open source	Open source

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.

#199 GLM 5.2

none

Cost: $0.033
Time: 87.7s
Tokens: 7,455 tok

#197 GLM 5.3 Flash

low

Cost: $0.001
Time: 20.7s
Tokens: 1,482 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	6.1	3.1	66.7%	1		46.94s	135,461	3,341	0
GLM 5.3 Flash	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		59.70s	137,622	692	2,740

Anti-AI Tricks	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GLM 5.2	8.3	10.0	75.0%	0		3.70s	567	313	0
GLM 5.3 Flash	8.7	7.9	91.7%	1		2.14s	639	279	279

Coding	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GLM 5.2	3.7	9.5	0.0%	0		7.55s	7,263	1,958	0
GLM 5.3 Flash	5.4	7.2	44.4%	1		10.38s	7,317	398	3,973

Combined	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GLM 5.2	6.9	5.9	66.7%	1		50.17s	88,074	11,016	0
GLM 5.3 Flash	3.8	5.8	33.3%	1		54.70s	92,771	7,434	6,825

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		7.17s	7,113	204	0
GLM 5.3 Flash	6.5	10.0	50.0%	0		2.39s	7,149	295	143

Domain specific	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GLM 5.2	7.7	10.0	66.7%	0		6.35s	705	27	0
GLM 5.3 Flash	3.6	7.2	22.2%	1		7.93s	759	36	2,503

General Intelligence	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GLM 5.2	6.1	3.1	66.7%	1		4.42s	480	82	0
GLM 5.3 Flash	5.0	10.0	0.0%	0		1.68s	498	124	0

Instructions following	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GLM 5.2	9.8	10.0	100.0%	0		3.84s	642	66	0
GLM 5.3 Flash	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		1.65s	678	72	107

Puzzle Solving	Score	Consistency	Attempt pass rate	Flaky tests	Tests Correct	Response Time (avg)	Input Tokens	Output Tokens	Reasoning Tokens
GLM 5.2	7.7	10.0	66.7%	0		3.31s	618	265	0
GLM 5.3 Flash	7.8	9.6	66.7%	0		2.67s	672	289	369

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		15.76s	6,807	400	0
GLM 5.3 Flash	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		17.00s	6,861	231	0

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		3.41s	189	13	0
GLM 5.3 Flash	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		4.54s	207	41	338

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