GLM-5.3 vs Grok 4.6
GLM-5.3 (Z.ai (Zhipu AI)) and Grok 4.6 (xAI) compared on benchmarks, pricing, context window, and use-case rankings.
- Grok 4.6 leads on overall intelligence (ECI 156 vs 155).
- GLM-5.3 is cheaper on input tokens — $0.06 vs $2.00 per 1M.
- GLM-5.3 has a larger context window (1M vs 500K tokens).
- GLM-5.3 ranks higher for coding (90th vs 86th percentile).
| Attribute | GLM-5.3 | Grok 4.6 |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Intelligence (ECI) | 155 | 156 |
| Coding | 90 | 86 |
| Math | 44 | 87 |
| Reasoning & Knowledge | 67 | 69 |
| Agentic & Tools | 79 | 91 |
| Specifications | ||
| Developer | Z.ai (Zhipu AI) | xAI |
| Family | — | Grok |
| Released | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Parameters | 744B | — |
| Availability | API access | API access |
| Context window | 1M | 500K |
| Price — $/M input | $0.06 | $2.00 |
| Price — $/M output | $2.86 | $6.00 |
| Inputs | text | text, image, file |
| Outputs | text | text |
| Benchmarks | ||
| AIME 2024/2025 | 91% | 99% |
| APEX | 57% | 65% |
| GPQA Diamond | 91% | 94% |
| Humanity's Last Exam | 42% | 43% |
| SciCode | 59% | 56% |
| SimpleQA Verified | 41% | 49% |
| WebDev Arena | 1614 | 1618 |
| WeirdML | 75% | 67% |
| ARC-AGI | — | 88% |
| ARC-AGI-2 | — | 67% |
| SimpleBench | — | 76% |
Use-case scores are 0–100 percentile composites across each area’s benchmarks, ranked against every model from the past year. Highlighted cells lead each row. Open a model for the full picture.
Frequently asked questions
Is GLM-5.3 better than Grok 4.6?
On Epoch AI's Capabilities Index, Grok 4.6 scores higher (156) than GLM-5.3 (155). The right pick depends on your task — compare their coding, math, and reasoning scores in the table above.
Which is cheaper, GLM-5.3 or Grok 4.6?
GLM-5.3 is cheaper on input tokens at $0.06 per million, versus $2.00 (representative OpenRouter pricing).
Which has a larger context window, GLM-5.3 or Grok 4.6?
GLM-5.3 supports up to 1M tokens, compared with 500K for the other.
Which is better for coding, GLM-5.3 or Grok 4.6?
Across coding benchmarks like SWE-bench Verified and Terminal-Bench, GLM-5.3 ranks higher — 90th vs 86th percentile among the models tracked on Model Beat.
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Benchmarks & model data from Epoch AI (CC BY); pricing & specs from OpenRouter. ECI = Epoch Capabilities Index.