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GLM-5.3 vs Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

GLM-5.3 leads the LLM Stats Score 50.9 to 21.8.

Zhipu AI · NVIDIA · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

GLM-5.3 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 50.9 to 21.8, ranking #16 overall.

In the 3 individual benchmarks reported for both models, GLM-5.3 wins 3; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

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

Choose GLM-5.3

  • overall performance matters — it scores 50.9 and ranks #16 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 3 of 3 exact shared results

Choose Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

GLM-5.3
Zhipu AI
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
NVIDIA
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
50.9
#16
21.8
#203
Reasoning
50.7
#13
19.6
#216
Coding
39.4
#13
2.8
#244
Agents
37.0
#18
-1.8
#203
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
3 of 3
0 of 3
Input price
$1.20 / M
— / M
Output price
$4.00 / M
— / M
Context window
1,048,576
—

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
GLM-5.3
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
Tool use
30.9#9
-2.2#206
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

17 reported for GLM-5.3 · 10 for Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

3 shared

GLM-5.3 outperforms in 3 benchmarks (GDPval-AA, Humanity's Last Exam, Terminal-Bench 2.1), while Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is better at 0 benchmarks.

GLM-5.3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Thu Oct 22 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

749.0B diff

GLM-5.3 has 749.0B more parameters than Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B), making it 18725.0% larger.

Zhipu AI
GLM-5.3
753.0Bparameters
NVIDIA
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
4.0Bparameters
753.0B
GLM-5.3
4.0B
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

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 (1,048,576 tokens).

Zhipu AI
GLM-5.3
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output1,048,576 tokens
NVIDIA
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Thu Oct 22 2026 • llm-stats.com

License

Usage and distribution terms

GLM-5.3 is licensed under GLM-5.3 License, while Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) uses OpenMDW License v1.1.

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

GLM-5.3

GLM-5.3 License

Open weights

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

OpenMDW License v1.1

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GLM-5.3 was released on 2026-08-14, while Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) was released on 2026-10-16.

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is 2 months newer than GLM-5.3.

GLM-5.3

Aug 14, 2026

2 months ago

Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)

Oct 16, 2026

4 days ago

2mo 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

Outputs Comparison

Notice missing or incorrect data?

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against GLM-5.3 and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

GLM-5.3
✓ Preferred
Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)
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FAQ

Common questions about GLM-5.3 vs Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B).

Which is better, GLM-5.3 or Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)?

GLM-5.3 leads the LLM Stats Score 50.9 to 21.8. GLM-5.3 is made by Zhipu AI and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is made by NVIDIA. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does GLM-5.3 compare to Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) in benchmarks?

GLM-5.3 scores Terminal-Bench 2.1: 88.2%, CyberGym: 84.5%, FrontierSWE: 78.1%, Toolathlon: 73.0%, DeepSWE 1.1: 66.9%. Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) scores IFBench: 77.9%, GPQA: 72.4%, AA-LCR: 71.0%, SWE-Bench Verified: 59.5%, SciCode: 34.9%.

What are the context window sizes for GLM-5.3 and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)?

GLM-5.3 supports 1.0M tokens and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between GLM-5.3 and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (50.9 vs 21.8), licensing (GLM-5.3 License vs OpenMDW License v1.1). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes GLM-5.3 and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B)?

GLM-5.3 is developed by Zhipu AI and Nemotron Labs Dory 1.0 (4B) is developed by NVIDIA.

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