GLM 5.3 Flash vs GLM 5V Turbo
At a Glance
| Compare |  GLM 5.3 FlashZ.ai | GLM 5V TurboZ.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v4.4 | #20 of 5756.2 score · 2/3 sources · provisional · missing ARC-AGI-2 · full-core range 37.5–70.8 | UnrankedNot in the 57-model eligible cohort |
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | #2 of 27$0.0087 per LiveBench case | UnrankedNot in the 27-model eligible cohort |
| EfficiencyHigher is better · MM Efficiency v1.9 | #2 of 2765.8 score · 2/3 sources · provisional · missing ARC-AGI-2 · full-core range 56.4–73.1 | UnrankedNot in the 27-model eligible cohort |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.075Z.ai ↗ · Aug 29, 2026 | Not reported |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.25Z.ai ↗ · Aug 29, 2026 | Not reported |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 1,000K | 200K |
| Model facts checked | Sep 2, 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 | GLM-5.3-Flash | GLM-5V-Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Z.ai | Z.ai |
| Family | Glm 5 3 Flash | Glm 5v |
| Model | GLM-5.3-Flash | GLM-5V-Turbo |
| Version | GLM-5.3-Flash | GLM-5V-Turbo |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2026-09-02 | Unknown |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text, Image, Video, Document | Text, Image, Video, Document |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 1,000K | 200K |
| Total parameters | 320B | Unknown |
| Active parameters | 18B | Unknown |
| License | MIT | Unknown |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | No |
| Provider access | Deepinfra (Standard), Fireworks Ai (Standard), Together Ai (Standard), Z.ai (Standard) | Z.ai (Standard) |
| Capabilities | agents, chat, computer-use, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools, vision | agents, chat, computer-use, reasoning, tools, vision |
GLM 5.3 Flash Capabilities
GLM 5V Turbo Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
GLM 5.3 Flash vs GLM 5V Turbo FAQs
Is GLM 5.3 Flash or GLM 5V Turbo better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both GLM 5.3 Flash and GLM 5V Turbo, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, GLM 5.3 Flash or GLM 5V Turbo?+
Only GLM 5.3 Flash has a directly sourced input price: $0.075 per million tokens. Only GLM 5.3 Flash has a directly sourced output price: $0.25 per million tokens.
Which has a larger context window, GLM 5.3 Flash or GLM 5V Turbo?+
GLM 5.3 Flash has the larger sourced context window. GLM 5.3 Flash supports 1,000,000 tokens and GLM 5V Turbo supports 200,000 tokens.
Which performs better in benchmarks, GLM 5.3 Flash or GLM 5V Turbo?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can GLM 5.3 Flash or GLM 5V Turbo be self-hosted?+
GLM 5.3 Flash is documented as self-hostable; GLM 5V Turbo is documented as not self-hostable. GLM 5.3 Flash is open weight; GLM 5V Turbo is not marked open weight.
Can GLM 5.3 Flash and GLM 5V Turbo understand images?+
GLM 5.3 Flash is documented with image input; GLM 5V Turbo is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, GLM 5.3 Flash or GLM 5V Turbo?+
Both models have the same sourced maximum output: 131,072 tokens each.
Do GLM 5.3 Flash and GLM 5V Turbo support reasoning and tool use?+
GLM 5.3 Flash: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. GLM 5V Turbo: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, GLM 5.3 Flash or GLM 5V Turbo?+
GLM 5.3 Flash has 4 sourced provider routes; GLM 5V Turbo has 1, so GLM 5.3 Flash has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, GLM 5.3 Flash or GLM 5V Turbo?+
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.