Gemini Deep Research Max vs GLM 5.3
At a Glance
| Compare | Gemini Deep Research MaxGoogle DeepMind | GLM 5.3Z.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v2.5 | UnrankedNot in the 46-model eligible cohort | #16 of 4670.4 score · 2/3 sources · provisional · missing ARC-AGI-2 · full-core range 46.9–80.3 |
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | UnrankedNot in the 44-model eligible cohort | #34 of 44$0.248 per LiveBench case |
| EfficiencyHigher is better · MM Efficiency v1.5 | UnrankedNot in the 38-model eligible cohort | #26 of 3850.0 score · 2/3 sources · provisional · missing ARC-AGI-2 · full-core range 38.2–54.9 |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | Not reported | $1.20Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 21, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | Not reported | $4.00Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 21, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 1,049K | 1,000K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 29, 2026View model evidence → | Aug 29, 2026View model evidence → |
Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →
Available Benchmarks
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | Gemini Deep Research Max | GLM-5.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Google DeepMind | Z.ai |
| Family | Gemini Agents | Glm 5 3 |
| Model | Gemini Deep Research Max | GLM-5.3 |
| Version | Gemini Deep Research Max | GLM-5.3 |
| Lifecycle | preview | active |
| Released | Unknown | Unknown |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text, Image, Video, Audio, Document | Text |
| Output modalities | Text, Image | Text |
| Context window | 1,049K | 1,000K |
| Total parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | Unknown | Unknown |
| Open weights | No | No |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | No | No |
| Provider access | Google AI (Standard), Google Gemini (Standard) | Deepinfra (Standard), Fireworks Ai (Standard), Together Ai (Standard), Z.ai (Standard) |
| Capabilities | generation, reasoning, research, tools | agents, chat, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools |
Gemini Deep Research Max Capabilities
GLM 5.3 Capabilities
Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Gemini Deep Research Max vs GLM 5.3 FAQs
Is Gemini Deep Research Max or GLM 5.3 better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Gemini Deep Research Max and GLM 5.3, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Gemini Deep Research Max or GLM 5.3?+
Only GLM 5.3 has a directly sourced input price: $1.20 per million tokens. Only GLM 5.3 has a directly sourced output price: $4.00 per million tokens.
Which has a larger context window, Gemini Deep Research Max or GLM 5.3?+
Gemini Deep Research Max has the larger sourced context window. Gemini Deep Research Max supports 1,049K and GLM 5.3 supports 1,000K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Gemini Deep Research Max or GLM 5.3?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Gemini Deep Research Max or GLM 5.3 be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: unsupported. Gemini Deep Research Max is not marked open weight; GLM 5.3 is not marked open weight.
Can Gemini Deep Research Max and GLM 5.3 understand images?+
Gemini Deep Research Max is documented with image input; GLM 5.3 is not documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Gemini Deep Research Max or GLM 5.3?+
GLM 5.3 has the larger sourced maximum output: Gemini Deep Research Max supports 66K and GLM 5.3 supports 131K output tokens.
Do Gemini Deep Research Max and GLM 5.3 support reasoning and tool use?+
Gemini Deep Research Max: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. GLM 5.3: reasoning and tool calling. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Gemini Deep Research Max or GLM 5.3?+
Gemini Deep Research Max has 2 sourced provider routes; GLM 5.3 has 4, so GLM 5.3 has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Gemini Deep Research Max or GLM 5.3?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.