Model Comparison
GLM-5 vs GPT-5.3 Chat
Comparing GLM-5 and GPT-5.3 Chat across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
GLM-5 and GPT-5.3 Chat don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, GLM-5 ($1.00/1M tokens) is 1.8x cheaper than GPT-5.3 Chat ($1.75/1M tokens).
For output processing, GLM-5 ($3.20/1M tokens) is 4.4x cheaper than GPT-5.3 Chat ($14.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, GPT-5.3 Chat is more expensive than GLM-5.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
GLM-5 accepts 200,000 input tokens compared to GPT-5.3 Chat's 128,000 tokens. GLM-5 can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while GPT-5.3 Chat is limited to 16,384 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
GPT-5.3 Chat supports multimodal inputs, whereas GLM-5 does not.
GPT-5.3 Chat can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
GLM-5
GPT-5.3 Chat
License
Usage and distribution terms
GLM-5 is licensed under MIT, while GPT-5.3 Chat uses a proprietary license.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
MIT
Open weights
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
GLM-5 was released on 2026-02-11, while GPT-5.3 Chat was released on 2026-03-04.
GPT-5.3 Chat is 1 month newer than GLM-5.
Feb 11, 2026
2 months ago
Mar 4, 2026
1 months ago
3w newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
GPT-5.3 Chat has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-08-31, while GLM-5's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm GPT-5.3 Chat's training data extends to 2025-08-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without GLM-5's cutoff date.
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Aug 2025
Provider Availability
GLM-5 is available from ZAI. GPT-5.3 Chat is available from OpenAI.
GLM-5
GPT-5.3 Chat
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
GLM-5
View detailsZhipu AI
GPT-5.3 Chat
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Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about GLM-5 vs GPT-5.3 Chat