EXAONE 4.5 33B vs GLM-5.3
Comparing EXAONE 4.5 33B and GLM-5.3 across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.
LG AI Research · Zhipu AI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
EXAONE 4.5 33B and GLM-5.3 trade strengths across price, capabilities, and technical limits. The better choice depends on the workload.
Based on current benchmark, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose EXAONE 4.5 33B
- you are already invested in the LG AI Research ecosystem
Choose GLM-5.3
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2026
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
EXAONE 4.5 33B and GLM-5.3don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.
Arena Performance
Playground indexes and blind preference scores
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
GLM-5.3 has 720.0B more parameters than EXAONE 4.5 33B, making it 2181.8% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only GLM-5.3 specifies input context (1,048,576 tokens). Only GLM-5.3 specifies output context (131,072 tokens).
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
EXAONE 4.5 33B supports multimodal inputs, whereas GLM-5.3 does not.
EXAONE 4.5 33B can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
EXAONE 4.5 33B
GLM-5.3
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
EXAONE 4.5 33B was released on 2026-04-09, while GLM-5.3 was released on 2026-08-14.
GLM-5.3 is 4 months newer than EXAONE 4.5 33B.
Apr 9, 2026
4 months ago
Aug 14, 2026
1 weeks ago
4mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
EXAONE 4.5 33B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-12-01, while GLM-5.3's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm EXAONE 4.5 33B's training data extends to 2024-12-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without GLM-5.3's cutoff date.
Dec 2024
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Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against EXAONE 4.5 33B and GLM-5.3 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about EXAONE 4.5 33B vs GLM-5.3.