Comparison · AI Models & LLMs
GLM-5.3 vs DeepSeek V4 Pro
The same method as our rankings: scores from the engine, sourced data, verified prices.
Details: DeepSeek V4 Pro →Details: GLM-5.3 →

DeepSeek V4 Pro
Full sheet →- Context window
- 1M tokens
- Maximum output
- 384k tokens
- Input cost per 1M tokens
- $1.32
- Output cost per 1M tokens
- $3.96
GLM-5.3
Z.ai
Full sheet →- Context window
- 1M tokens
- Maximum output
- 128k tokens
- Input cost per 1M tokens
- $1.40
- Output cost per 1M tokens
- $4.40
The numbers side by side
Each bar is the product's verified figure; on every row the longer bar is the higher of the two values.
- Context windowhigher is better
- Maximum outputhigher is better
- Input cost per 1M tokenslower is better
- Cached input cost per 1M tokenslower is better
- Output cost per 1M tokenslower is better
Who wins where
- For long answersDeepSeek V4 ProMaximum output
- Cheaper to readDeepSeek V4 ProInput cost per 1M tokens
- Cheaper to writeDeepSeek V4 ProOutput cost per 1M tokens
DeepSeek V4 Pro: calls tools and functions
Data sheet side by side
Memory and answer length
Context window1M tokens1M tokens
Maximum output✓384k tokens200% more128k tokens
API prices
Input cost per 1M tokens✓$1.325.7% less$1.40
Cached input cost per 1M tokens✓$0.04483% less$0.26
Output cost per 1M tokens✓$3.9610% less$4.40
Knowledge and abilities
Calls tools and functionsYesNot stated
Size and openness
Parameters1.7 trillion753 billion
Open weights (downloadable)YesYes
What a month costs
Change the volumes: the cost is worked out from the verified list prices above.
DeepSeek V4 Pro$4.62per month · $55.44 per yearThe cheaper one — you save $0.38 per month
GLM-5.3$5.00per month · $60.00 per year
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Questions and answers
For long answers: DeepSeek V4 Pro or GLM-5.3?
DeepSeek V4 Pro: 384k tokens against 128k tokens (Maximum output).
Cheaper to read: DeepSeek V4 Pro or GLM-5.3?
DeepSeek V4 Pro: $1.32 against $1.40 (Input cost per 1M tokens).
Cheaper to write: DeepSeek V4 Pro or GLM-5.3?
DeepSeek V4 Pro: $3.96 against $4.40 (Output cost per 1M tokens).
