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Best Z.ai GLM Models in October 2026
As of October 2026, GLM-5.3 leads the Noometry Index with a score of 54.8, ahead of GLM-5.3-Flash at 51.8.
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Every ranked Z.ai GLM model, from the current flagship down.
- GLM-5.3 54.8
- GLM-5.3-Flash 51.8
- GLM-5.2 51.1
- GLM-5.1 47.8
- GLM-5 46.1
- GLM-5V-Turbo 43.8
- GLM-4.5 42.0
- GLM-4.7 42.0
- GLM-4.6 41.4
- GLM-4.6V 41.3
Full ranking
| 1 | Z.ai (Zhipu) GLM-5.3 | Z.ai (Zhipu) | Open | 1M | 54.8 | $1.40 | $4.40 | 25.5 | — |
| 2 | Z.ai (Zhipu) GLM-5.3-Flash | Z.ai (Zhipu) | Open | 1M | 51.8 | $0.15 | $0.50 | 218 | — |
| 3 | Z.ai (Zhipu) GLM-5.2 | Z.ai (Zhipu) | Open | 1M | 51.1 | $1.40 | $4.40 | 23.8 | 23 |
| 4 | Z.ai (Zhipu) GLM-5.1 | Z.ai (Zhipu) | Open | 200K | 47.8 | $1.40 | $4.40 | 22.2 | — |
| 5 | Z.ai (Zhipu) GLM-5 | Z.ai (Zhipu) | Open | 205K | 46.1 | $1 | $3.20 | 29.7 | 23 |
| 6 | Z.ai (Zhipu) GLM-5V-Turbo | Z.ai (Zhipu) | Proprietary | 200K | 43.8 | $1.20 | $4 | 23 | — |
| 7 | Z.ai (Zhipu) GLM-4.5 | Z.ai (Zhipu) | Open | 131K | 42.0 | $0.60 | $2.20 | 42 | 32 |
| 8 | Z.ai (Zhipu) GLM-4.7 | Z.ai (Zhipu) | Open | 205K | 42.0 | $0.60 | $2.20 | 42 | — |
| 9 | Z.ai (Zhipu) GLM-4.6 | Z.ai (Zhipu) | Open | 205K | 41.4 | $0.60 | $2.20 | 41.4 | 12 |
| 10 | Z.ai (Zhipu) GLM-4.6V | Z.ai (Zhipu) | Open | 128K | 41.3 | $0.30 | $0.90 | 91.8 | — |
| 11 | Z.ai (Zhipu) GLM-4.5V | Z.ai (Zhipu) | Open | 64K | 39.8 | $0.60 | $1.80 | 44.2 | 34 |
| 12 | Z.ai (Zhipu) GLM-4.5-Air | Z.ai (Zhipu) | Open | 131K | 38.9 | $0.20 | $1.10 | 91.6 | 160 |
| 13 | Z.ai (Zhipu) GLM-4.7-Flash | Z.ai (Zhipu) | Open | 200K | 38.8 | $0.06 | $0.40 | 268 | — |
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Frequently asked questions
Which Z.ai GLM model is best?
As of October 2026, GLM-5.3 leads the Noometry Index with a score of 54.8, ahead of GLM-5.3-Flash at 51.8.
What are the top 5 in this ranking?
GLM-5.3, GLM-5.3-Flash, GLM-5.2, GLM-5.1, GLM-5, in that order, as of October 2026.
How is this list ranked?
By the Noometry Index, which is fitted from every public benchmark result and adjusted for how hard each benchmark is. Models need several independent results to be ranked.