GLM-5.3 (Tencent Cloud) vs GLM 5.1
Both have similar output pricing, while GLM-5.3 (Tencent Cloud) offers a larger context window. Choose GLM-5.3 (Tencent Cloud) or GLM 5.1 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | GLM-5.3 (Tencent Cloud) | GLM 5.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | LLM Gateway | Z.ai |
| Input / 1M tokens | $1.40 | $1.40 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $4.40 | $4.40 |
| Context window | 1M | 205K |
| Parameters | — | 754B |
| Open weights | Yes | — |
| Released | Aug 2026 | Apr 2026 |
| LiveBench score | — | 70.6 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | — | 1463 |
| GPQA Diamond score | — | 89.9 |
| FrontierMath score | — | 33.5 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | — | 1508 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | — | 150 |
FAQ
Is GLM-5.3 (Tencent Cloud) or GLM 5.1 cheaper?
GLM-5.3 (Tencent Cloud) and GLM 5.1 have comparable output pricing.
Which has the larger context window, GLM-5.3 (Tencent Cloud) or GLM 5.1?
GLM-5.3 (Tencent Cloud) has the larger context window (1M tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.