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Coding GLM 5.3 vs Grok 4.5

Compare Coding GLM 5.3 from Z.AI and Grok 4.5 from Grok on key metrics including benchmarks, price, context length, and other model features. Access both models and hundreds of others through the AIHubMix API.

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Coding GLM 5.3
Z.AI · text → text

GLM-5.3 is Z.ai’s reasoning model for coding and agentic workflows, designed for complex software engineering, long-running agents, and vulnerability analysis. It uses the same base model as GLM-5.2, with scaled post-training improving coding, task execution, and token efficiency. This model is a limited-time preview version of GLM-5.3, intended for testing and evaluation only. Service stability is not guaranteed, and we do not recommend using it in production environments. We’re waiting for the official commercial API release and will integrate it as soon as official support becomes available.

Input$0.06 /M
Output$0.22 /M
Cache read$0.015 /M
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Grok 4.5
Grok · text, image → text

Grok 4.5 was trained on datasets spanning knowledge in coding, science, engineering, and math. With both intelligent and efficient reasoning, Grok 4.5 excels at real engineering tasks and exceeds comparable leading models at these tasks.

Input$2 /M
Output$6 /M
Cache read$0.5 /M
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Pricing & Specifications

Prices are per million tokens. Time to First Token and throughput are rolling averages measured on AIHubMix.

Coding GLM 5.3
Grok 4.5
Input /M
$0.06
$2
Output /M
$0.22
$6
Cache read /M
$0.015
$0.5
Context length
1,048,576
500,000
Max output
131,072
500,000
Time to First Token
4.2 s
3.3 s
Throughput
186.1 tok/s
40.6 tok/s
Modalities
text
textimage
Supported Parameters
thinkingtoolsfunction callingstructured outputs
thinkingtoolsfunction callingstructured outputslong context
API Formats
chat_completions · claude_api
Released
August 14, 2026
July 2026

Promotional prices show the discounted rate; see each model page for promotion windows.

Activity Past 30 Days

Daily traffic served through AIHubMix — how demand for each model is trending.

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Performance Past 3 Days

Measured on real AIHubMix traffic, hourly buckets. Gaps mean no traffic in that hour.

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Cost calculator

Estimate your monthly bill for the same workload on each model.

Coding GLM 5.3
$6.90 /mo
Grok 4.5
$210 /mo

Monthly = daily × 30. Discounted rates applied where a promotion is active.

FAQ

Which is cheaper: Coding GLM 5.3, Grok 4.5?

Coding GLM 5.3: $0.22/M output tokens; Grok 4.5: $6/M. Use the cost calculator above to estimate your own workload.

Which responds faster?

Grok 4.5: 3.3s time to first token measured on AIHubMix; see the live performance charts above for how each model behaves across the day.

How large is each context window?

Coding GLM 5.3 accepts 1,048,576 and Grok 4.5 accepts 500,000 input tokens. Maximum output per request is 131,072 tokens on Coding GLM 5.3 and 500,000 tokens on Grok 4.5.

Which one generates tokens faster?

Coding GLM 5.3 at 186.1 tok/s and Grok 4.5 at 40.6 tok/s, measured as output throughput on AIHubMix — a separate metric from time to first token.

What inputs and capabilities does each model support?

Coding GLM 5.3 accepts text input and supports thinking, tool calling, function calling and structured outputs; Grok 4.5 accepts text and image input and supports thinking, tool calling, function calling, structured outputs and long context.

Can I call Coding GLM 5.3 and Grok 4.5 with the same API key?

Yes. AIHubMix serves every model on this page behind one OpenAI-compatible endpoint, so switching between them is a one-line change to the model field — no second account, key or SDK.

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