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DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 vs GLM-5.3

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 and GLM-5.3 are closely matched at 52.5 and 53.6 on the LLM Stats Score. DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 is 4.0x cheaper per token.

DeepSeek · Zhipu AI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 and GLM-5.3 are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 52.5 and 53.6.

In the 7 individual benchmarks reported for both models, GLM-5.3 wins 5; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

On price, DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 is roughly 4.0x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813

  • cost matters — it's about 4.0x cheaper per token
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window

Choose GLM-5.3

  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 5 of 7 exact shared results
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2026

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Core performance indexes
52.5
#10
53.6
#9
50.1
#14
52.9
#6
41.2
#11
43.0
#6
37.8
#9
39.5
#7
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
2 of 7
5 of 7
Input price
$0.43 / M
$1.40 / M
Output price
$0.87 / M
$4.40 / M
Context window
1,048,576
1,000,000

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813
GLM-5.3
31.5#9
33.8#4
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

12 reported for DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 · 17 for GLM-5.3

7 shared

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 outperforms in 2 benchmarks (NL2Repo, Toolathlon), while GLM-5.3 is better at 5 benchmarks (Agents' Last Exam, AutomationBench, CyberGym, Humanity's Last Exam, Terminal-Bench 2.1).

GLM-5.3 shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

Sun Sep 06 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 costs less

For input processing, DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 ($0.43/1M tokens) is 3.2x cheaper than GLM-5.3 ($1.40/1M tokens).

For output processing, DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 ($0.87/1M tokens) is 5.1x cheaper than GLM-5.3 ($4.40/1M tokens).

In conclusion, GLM-5.3 is more expensive than DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
Sun Sep 06 2026 • llm-stats.com
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813
Input tokens$0.43
Output tokens$0.87
Best providerDeepSeek
Zhipu AI
GLM-5.3
Input tokens$1.40
Output tokens$4.40
Best providerFriendliAI
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

847.0B diff

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 has 847.0B more parameters than GLM-5.3, making it 112.5% larger.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813
1.6Tparameters
Zhipu AI
GLM-5.3
753.0Bparameters
1600.0B
DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813
753.0B
GLM-5.3

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to GLM-5.3's 1,000,000 tokens. DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 can generate longer responses up to 393,216 tokens, while GLM-5.3 is limited to 131,072 tokens.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output393,216 tokens
Zhipu AI
GLM-5.3
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
Sun Sep 06 2026 • llm-stats.com

License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 is licensed under MIT, while GLM-5.3 uses GLM-5.3 License.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813

MIT

Open weights

GLM-5.3

GLM-5.3 License

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 was released on 2026-08-13, while GLM-5.3 was released on 2026-08-14.

GLM-5.3 is 0 month newer than DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813.

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813

Aug 13, 2026

3 weeks ago

GLM-5.3

Aug 14, 2026

3 weeks ago

1d newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 is available from DeepSeek, DeepInfra, Novita, Together. GLM-5.3 is available from FriendliAI, Novita, ZAI.

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813

deepseek logo
DeepSeek
Input Price:Input: $0.43/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.87/1M
deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $1.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $2.60/1M
novita logo
Novita
Input Price:Input: $1.32/1MOutput Price:Output: $3.96/1M
together logo
Together
Input Price:Input: $1.32/1MOutput Price:Output: $3.96/1M

GLM-5.3

friendli logo
FriendliAI
Input Price:Input: $1.40/1MOutput Price:Output: $4.40/1M
novita logo
Novita
Input Price:Input: $1.40/1MOutput Price:Output: $4.40/1M
z logo
Unknown Organization
Input Price:Input: $1.40/1MOutput Price:Output: $4.40/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 and GLM-5.3 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813
✓ Preferred
GLM-5.3
Open in Playground

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 vs GLM-5.3.

Which is better, DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 or GLM-5.3?

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 and GLM-5.3 are closely matched on the LLM Stats Score at 52.5 and 53.6. DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 is made by DeepSeek and GLM-5.3 is made by Zhipu AI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 compare to GLM-5.3 in benchmarks?

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 scores Terminal-Bench 2.1: 87.9%, CyberGym: 83.3%, Toolathlon: 74.1%, DSBench-FullStack: 71.1%, DSBench-Hard: 67.2%. GLM-5.3 scores Terminal-Bench 2.1: 88.2%, CyberGym: 84.5%, FrontierSWE: 78.1%, Toolathlon: 73.0%, DeepSWE 1.1: 66.9%.

Is DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 cheaper than GLM-5.3?

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 is 3.2x cheaper for input tokens. DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 costs $0.43/M input and $0.87/M output via deepseek. GLM-5.3 costs $1.40/M input and $4.40/M output via friendli.

What are the context window sizes for DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 and GLM-5.3?

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 supports 1.0M tokens and GLM-5.3 supports 1.0M tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 and GLM-5.3?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (52.5 vs 53.6), context window (1.0M vs 1.0M), input pricing ($0.43 vs $1.40/M), licensing (MIT vs GLM-5.3 License). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 and GLM-5.3?

DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813 is developed by DeepSeek and GLM-5.3 is developed by Zhipu AI.