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DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 vs GLM 5.3

DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 (DeepSeek) and GLM 5.3 (Z.ai) compared on the ModelCap Index, API price, context window, provider availability, weight access and every public benchmark board they share. Figures are the same ones shown on the live rankings; nothing here is a hidden score.

Snapshot as of 24 October 2026

As of 24 October 2026, GLM 5.3 holds the stronger ModelCap Index position (#19 vs #31); GLM 5.3 is 1.2× cheaper per output token ($1.61/1M vs $1.98/1M); and DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 ships open weights.

Which should you choose?

Choose DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 if…

  • you want to self-host: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 ships open weights while GLM 5.3 is restricted license.

Choose GLM 5.3 if…

  • you want the stronger overall ModelCap Index position — #19 against #31 (79.0 vs 74.2 points).
  • API cost matters — $1.61/1M output tokens against $1.98/1M, about 1.2× cheaper.
  • your workload is prompt-heavy — input tokens cost $0.091/1M against $0.66/1M.
  • you want provider choice — 37 listed API providers against 21.
  • Arena text is your yardstick — 1481 against 1465.
  • Arena coding is your yardstick — 1521 against 1505.
  • AA Intelligence Index is your yardstick — 44.8 against 36.0.
  • AA Terminal-Bench 2.1 is your yardstick — 83.9% against 78.7%.
  • AA Humanity's Last Exam is your yardstick — 42.3% against 41.0%.
  • you want the more recently listed model — GLM 5.3 was listed 18 August 2026, DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 12 August 2026.

DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 vs GLM 5.3: specs, pricing and context

Specification comparison of DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 and GLM 5.3
FieldDeepSeek V4 Pro 0813DeepSeekGLM 5.3Z.ai
ModelCap Index position#31#19
Index score74.279.0
EvidenceMeasuredMeasured
Input price / 1M tokens$0.66$0.091
Output price / 1M tokens$1.98$1.61
Context window1M tokens1M tokens
Declared route output cap393K944K
API providers listed2137
Weight accessOpen weightsRestricted license
Input modalitiesTextText
First listed12 August 202618 August 2026
PublisherDeepSeekZ.ai

Evidence: 3 public benchmark observations across 3 boards · 3 public benchmark observations across 3 boards. Prices are the lowest listed API offer per million tokens observed on the OpenRouter catalogue.

Benchmark scores: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 vs GLM 5.3

Public benchmark boards where DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 or GLM 5.3 has a published result
BoardDeepSeek V4 Pro 0813GLM 5.3Leads
Arena textArena (LMArena)14651458–1471High14811476–1486MaxGLM 5.3
Arena codingArena (LMArena)15051493–1516High15211513–1529MaxGLM 5.3
LMArena AgentLMArena—1.2%0.4%–2.1%MaxOnly one result
ARC-AGI-2ARC Prize Foundation61.3%Max—Only one result
AA Intelligence IndexArtificial Analysis36.0Max44.8MaxGLM 5.3
AA Terminal-Bench 2.1Artificial Analysis78.7%Max83.9%MaxGLM 5.3
AA Humanity's Last ExamArtificial Analysis41.0%Max42.3%MaxGLM 5.3
Terminal-Bench 4.0Terminal-Bench (Laude Institute)—41.8%38.6%–45.1%Claude Code · MaxOnly one result

Scores are the sources' own published figures for each model's best evaluated configuration; ModelCap never re-runs a benchmark.

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DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 vs GLM 5.3: common questions

Is DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 better than GLM 5.3?

GLM 5.3 ranks higher on the ModelCap Index as of 24 October 2026: #19 against #31. That is a capability ranking built from public benchmark evidence with published uncertainty; whether it is "better" for you also depends on price, context and where you can run it. Their published uncertainty intervals overlap, so the rank difference alone does not establish a reliable capability advantage for your workload.

Is DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 cheaper than GLM 5.3?

GLM 5.3 is cheaper on output tokens: $1.61/1M against $1.98/1M. Input tokens are $0.66/1M for DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 and $0.091/1M for GLM 5.3. Prices are the lowest listed API offer ModelCap observed, in USD per million tokens. For 1,000 requests with 2,000 input and 500 output tokens each (2M input + 0.5M output), the listed-rate estimate is $2.31 for DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 versus $0.99 for GLM 5.3. GLM 5.3 costs 57.3% less in this scenario. This excludes caching, batch discounts, prompt-length tiers, tool charges and retries; verify the selected endpoint before budgeting.

Which has the bigger context window, DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 or GLM 5.3?

Both publish a 1M-token context window. OpenRouter catalogue or provider-endpoint declaration. Limits can vary by provider and prompt length; a model-wide maximum has not been independently verified.

Which is better for coding, DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 or GLM 5.3?

Arena coding: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 1505, GLM 5.3 1521 — GLM 5.3 leads. AA Terminal-Bench 2.1: DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 78.7%, GLM 5.3 83.9% — GLM 5.3 leads.

Are DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 and GLM 5.3 open-weight models?

DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813: Open weights. GLM 5.3: Restricted license. Open weights mean the checkpoint can be downloaded and self-hosted under its licence. A missing weight link does not identify every API or chat product that offers a model.

Where can I run DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 and GLM 5.3?

ModelCap currently lists 21 API providers for DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 and 37 for GLM 5.3, from the OpenRouter catalogue snapshot the site serves; each model page lists the providers and their prices.

How current is this DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 vs GLM 5.3 comparison?

Every figure and ModelCap Index position comes from the same published snapshot dated 24 October 2026. Publication and page updates happen separately; use the snapshot date shown on the page.

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