GLM-5.3 effort guide: ★ Max recommended, ability and cost by effort
GLM-5.3 (智谱 AI): the recommended effort is ★ Max, ability 49.4 at $4.23 per reference coding task.
Ability, cost and time at each effort
GLM-5.3 · 智谱 AI · ★ Max
| Effort | Ability | vs ★ | Cost / task | Cost × | Time × |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | 29.6 | -19.8 | $1.98 | ×0.47 | ×0.69 (est.) |
| ★ Max | 49.4 | — | $4.23 | ×1.00 | ×1.00 (est.) |
Cost is the API cost of one reference coding task; cost × and time × are relative to the ★ recommended effort. Open in the effort console
In 智谱 AI's lineup
Strongest · Best value
- GLM-5.3-Flash → GLM-5.3: ability +7.4, cost ×9.44
Where to use it
- API:
glm-5.3 - Claude Code:
glm-5.3[1m]
Other models from this maker: GLM-5.3-Flash
Data published 2026-10-15 11:33 UTC · All data is also available through the public API