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GLM 5.3 Prime is Z.ai’s AI model, released Sep 23, 2026. It costs $2.80/M input and $8.80/M output tokens, and handles a 1M-token context window.

GLM-5.3-Prime is the high-speed variant of Z.ai's GLM-5.3, inheriting its full capabilities while delivering 1.5–2× the output throughput through inference acceleration.

Context
1M
Input
$2.80 / 1M
Output
$8.80 / 1M
Released
Sep 23, 2026
Modalities
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Benchmarks

Scores on standardized evaluations. Higher is better — and rank shows where GLM 5.3 Prime lands among all models tracked on Model Beat.

No standardized benchmark scores from Epoch AI yet — common for very recent, image, or niche models. Scores appear here once published.

Changelog

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  • GLM 5.3 Prime (Z.ai) added to the tracker: $2.8/$8.8 per 1M, 1M context.tracked · Sep 24, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

What is GLM 5.3 Prime?

GLM-5.3-Prime is the high-speed variant of Z.ai's GLM-5.3, inheriting its full capabilities while delivering 1.5–2× the output throughput through inference acceleration.

Who created GLM 5.3 Prime?

GLM 5.3 Prime is an AI model developed by Z.ai, released Sep 23, 2026.

How much does GLM 5.3 Prime cost?

GLM 5.3 Prime is served from $2.80 per million input tokens and $8.80 per million output tokens (cheapest credible provider on OpenRouter: Alibaba).

What is GLM 5.3 Prime's context window?

GLM 5.3 Prime supports a context window of up to 1M tokens.

Benchmark data from Epoch AI (CC BY) and Artificial Analysis; pricing, specs & descriptions from OpenRouter. Data updated Sep 24, 2026.