GLM 5.2 vs GLM 5.3 (low)

Rank: #138
Total Output Tokens: 14,344
Response Time (avg): 9.65s
Total Cost: $0.153

Rank: #134
Total Output Tokens: 24,808
Response Time (avg): 13.65s
Total Cost: $0.257

Recommended model GLM 5.2

It has the best score here (6.7), while costing about 1.7x less than GLM 5.3 (low).

Detailed comparison

Metric	GLM 5.2 GLM 5.2 none Release: 2026-06-17	GLM 5.3 GLM 5.3 low Release: 2026-08-20

Metric	GLM 5.2 GLM 5.2 none Release: 2026-06-17	GLM 5.3 GLM 5.3 low Release: 2026-08-20
Score	6.7	6.8
Rank	#138	#134
Reliability	10.0	10.0
Consistency	9.2	8.5
Attempts	66/66	66/66
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate	63.6%	65.2%
Flaky tests	2	4
Total Runs	66	66
Cost per result	1.312	2.135
Total Cost	$0.153	$0.257
Input Price	$0.966 / 1M	$1.400 / 1M
Output Price	$3.036 / 1M	$4.400 / 1M
Total Input Tokens	112,458	104,989
Output Tokens	14,344	8,532
Reasoning Tokens	0	16,276
Response Time (avg)	9.65s	13.65s
Response Time (max)	79.65s	83.60s
Response Time (total)	212.38s	300.22s
Parameters	744B total (40B active)	744B total (40B active)
Availability	Open source	Closed

Model generation showcase

Hamster playing table tennis

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

#138 GLM 5.2

none

Invalid SVG

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

#134 GLM 5.3

low

Cost: $0.007
Time: 28.4s
Tokens: 1,599 tok

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Category Breakdown

Category:

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	6.9	7.9	66.7%	1		4.16s	639	266	249

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	6.2	6.9	55.6%	1		21.02s	7,317	368	6,764

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	3.8	5.8	33.3%	1		53.02s	80,209	6,729	5,209

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	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		3.42s	7,149	210	56

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	5.3	10.0	33.3%	0		19.23s	759	35	3,384

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	4.1	2.7	33.3%	1		4.70s	498	163	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	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		3.40s	678	72	81

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	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		4.20s	672	389	225

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	10.0	10.0	100.0%	0		18.45s	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	3.0	10.0	0.0%	0		7.42s	207	69	308

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