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Gemini 4 Argon vs GLM-5.3

Gemini 4 Argon and GLM-5.3 are closely matched at 55.1 and 50.9 on the LLM Stats Score. GLM-5.3 is 2.1x cheaper per token.

Google · Zhipu AI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Gemini 4 Argon and GLM-5.3 are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 55.1 and 50.9.

In the 5 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Gemini 4 Argon wins 5; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

On price, GLM-5.3 is roughly 2.1x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

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

Choose Gemini 4 Argon

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

Choose GLM-5.3

  • cost matters — it's about 2.1x cheaper per token
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Gemini 4 Argon
Google
GLM-5.3
Zhipu AI
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
55.1
#4
50.9
#16
Reasoning
53.2
#6
50.7
#13
Coding
42.5
#7
39.4
#13
Agents
41.2
#4
37.0
#18
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
5 of 5
0 of 5
Input price
$2.00 / M
$1.20 / M
Output price
$10.00 / M
$4.00 / M
Context window
1,048,576
1,048,576

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
Gemini 4 Argon
GLM-5.3
Tool use
32.3#4
30.9#9
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

19 reported for Gemini 4 Argon · 17 for GLM-5.3

5 shared

Gemini 4 Argon outperforms in 5 benchmarks (Agents' Last Exam, AutomationBench, DeepSWE 1.1, PostTrainBench, Terminal-Bench 4.0), while GLM-5.3 is better at 0 benchmarks.

Gemini 4 Argon significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Thu Oct 22 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

GLM-5.3 costs less

For input processing, Gemini 4 Argon ($2.00/1M tokens) is 1.7x more expensive than GLM-5.3 ($1.20/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemini 4 Argon ($10.00/1M tokens) is 2.5x more expensive than GLM-5.3 ($4.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Gemini 4 Argon is more expensive than GLM-5.3.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Thu Oct 22 2026 • llm-stats.com
Google
Gemini 4 Argon
Input tokens$2.00
Output tokens$10.00
Best providerGoogle
Zhipu AI
GLM-5.3
Input tokens$1.20
Output tokens$4.00
Best providerDeepinfra
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Both models have the same input context window of 1,048,576 tokens. Both models can generate responses up to 1,048,576 tokens.

Google
Gemini 4 Argon
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output1,048,576 tokens
Zhipu AI
GLM-5.3
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output1,048,576 tokens
Thu Oct 22 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Gemini 4 Argon supports multimodal inputs, whereas GLM-5.3 does not.

Gemini 4 Argon can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Gemini 4 Argon

Text
Images
Audio
Video

GLM-5.3

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemini 4 Argon is licensed under a proprietary license, 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.

Gemini 4 Argon

Proprietary

Closed source

GLM-5.3

GLM-5.3 License

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 4 Argon was released on 2026-09-30, while GLM-5.3 was released on 2026-08-14.

Gemini 4 Argon is 2 months newer than GLM-5.3.

Gemini 4 Argon

Sep 30, 2026

3 weeks ago

1mo newer
GLM-5.3

Aug 14, 2026

2 months ago

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

Gemini 4 Argon is available from Google. GLM-5.3 is available from DeepInfra, FriendliAI, Novita, ZAI.

Gemini 4 Argon

google logo
Google
Input Price:Input: $2.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $10.00/1M

GLM-5.3

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $1.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $4.00/1M
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 Gemini 4 Argon and GLM-5.3 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemini 4 Argon
✓ Preferred
GLM-5.3
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FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 4 Argon vs GLM-5.3.

Which is better, Gemini 4 Argon or GLM-5.3?

Gemini 4 Argon and GLM-5.3 are closely matched on the LLM Stats Score at 55.1 and 50.9. Gemini 4 Argon is made by Google 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 Gemini 4 Argon compare to GLM-5.3 in benchmarks?

Gemini 4 Argon scores Graphwalks BFS <128k: 99.7%, Vibe Code Bench: 91.9%, LVBench: 91.7%, LABBench2: 88.8%, Graphwalks BFS >128k: 84.2%. 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 Gemini 4 Argon cheaper than GLM-5.3?

GLM-5.3 is 1.7x cheaper for input tokens. Gemini 4 Argon costs $2.00/M input and $10.00/M output via google. GLM-5.3 costs $1.20/M input and $4.00/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for Gemini 4 Argon and GLM-5.3?

Gemini 4 Argon 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 Gemini 4 Argon and GLM-5.3?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (55.1 vs 50.9), input pricing ($2.00 vs $1.20/M), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Proprietary vs GLM-5.3 License). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemini 4 Argon and GLM-5.3?

Gemini 4 Argon is developed by Google and GLM-5.3 is developed by Zhipu AI.

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