GLM-5.3 vs Qwen3.7-Max
GLM-5.3 (Z.ai (Zhipu AI)) and Qwen3.7-Max (Alibaba) compared on benchmarks, pricing, context window, and use-case rankings.
- GLM-5.3 leads on overall intelligence (ECI 157 vs 155).
- GLM-5.3 is cheaper on input tokens: $0.40 vs $1.48 per 1M.
- GLM-5.3 ranks higher for coding (89th vs 60th percentile).
| Attribute | GLM-5.3 | Qwen3.7-Max |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Intelligence (ECI) | 157 | 155 |
| Coding | 89 | 60 |
| Math | 35 | 52 |
| Reasoning & Knowledge | 62 | 66 |
| Agentic & Tools | 73 | 76 |
| Specifications | ||
| Developer | Z.ai (Zhipu AI) | Alibaba |
| Family | — | Qwen |
| Released | Aug 14, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
| Parameters | 744B | — |
| Availability | Open weights (restricted use) | API access |
| Context window | 1M | 1M |
| Price — $/M input | $0.40 | $1.48 |
| Price — $/M output | $2.46 | $4.42 |
| Inputs | text | text |
| Outputs | text | text |
| Benchmarks | ||
| AIME 2024/2025 | 91% | 96% |
| APEX | 57% | — |
| GPQA Diamond | 91% | 91% |
| Humanity's Last Exam | 42% | 41% |
| SciCode | 59% | 50% |
| SimpleBench | 66% | 70% |
| SimpleQA Verified | 41% | 56% |
| WebDev Arena | 1614 | 1517 |
| WeirdML | 75% | — |
| SWE-bench Verified | — | 77% |
| τ²-bench | — | 95% |
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 Qwen3.7-Max?
On Epoch AI's Capabilities Index, GLM-5.3 scores higher (157) than Qwen3.7-Max (155). The right pick depends on your task, so compare their coding, math, and reasoning scores in the table above.
Which is cheaper, GLM-5.3 or Qwen3.7-Max?
GLM-5.3 is cheaper on input tokens at $0.40 per million, versus $1.48 (representative OpenRouter pricing).
Which has a larger context window, GLM-5.3 or Qwen3.7-Max?
Neither: both support up to 1M tokens.
Which is better for coding, GLM-5.3 or Qwen3.7-Max?
GLM-5.3 ranks higher across coding benchmarks like WebDev Arena and SciCode: 89th vs 60th 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.