Z.ai: GLM 5.3 (batch)
Analysis Summary
Z.ai's GLM 5.3 batch is listed as a text model with tool use, function calling, and a 1,048,576-token context window. Its listed price is $0.45 per million input tokens and $2 per million output tokens. The supplied data contains no benchmark results for the batch variant itself, so performance from another version should not be assumed to transfer directly.
Its long context and tool support could make it a candidate for document processing and agent workflow tests. However, without variant-specific evidence, teams should first check whether its output quality, latency, and tool-call behavior meet their requirements. Use it in a controlled comparison rather than treating it as a validated production model. The price is moderate, but its value depends on results the available record does not establish.
Assessed September 23, 2026
Editorial notes
GLM 5.3 batch lists a 1M-token context, tool and function calling, and moderate pricing, but no benchmark results specific to this variant are supplied.
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DFO Verdict
GLM 5.3 batch lists a 1M-token context, tool and function calling, and moderate pricing, but no benchmark results specific to this variant are supplied.
How Z.ai: GLM 5.3 (batch) compares
Its 1M-token context window is larger than 95% of the models we list. At $0.45 per million input tokens it is cheaper than 36% of comparable models.
Dark bar = input · light bar = output, scaled to the priciest peer.
1M tokens ≈ 8 full-length novels or ~2,500 pages of business documents in a single request.
Pricing
| Token Type | Cost per 1M tokens | Cost per 1K tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $0.45 | $0.000450 |
| Output | $2.00 | $0.002000 |
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Talk to our teamAbout Z.ai: GLM 5.3 (batch)
GLM-5.3 is a large-scale reasoning model from Z.ai, built for complex software engineering and long-horizon agent tasks. It supports text input and output with a 1M-token context window, and improves..
Frequently asked questions about Z.ai: GLM 5.3 (batch)
How much does Z.ai: GLM 5.3 (batch) cost?
Z.ai: GLM 5.3 (batch) costs $0.45 per million input tokens and $2.00 per million output tokens.
What is the context window of Z.ai: GLM 5.3 (batch)?
Z.ai: GLM 5.3 (batch) has a context window of 1,048,576 tokens (1M).
What can Z.ai: GLM 5.3 (batch) do?
Z.ai: GLM 5.3 (batch) supports tool use and function calling.
Who created Z.ai: GLM 5.3 (batch)?
Z.ai: GLM 5.3 (batch) is developed by Z.ai and was released on August 18, 2026.