grok-4.5 vs glm-5.3-max Benchmark Comparison
Direct benchmark comparison between grok-4.5 and glm-5.3-max based on LMArena Elo and the latest 2026 API pricing.
Direct Technical & Pricing Comparison
| Frontier Model |
LMArena Elo |
API Cost (1M) |
Throughput |
| grok-4.5 |
1468 |
$0.000002 |
54 |
| glm-5.3-max |
1483 |
$9.1e-7 |
58 |
*These models represent the Pareto Frontier (optimal cost-to-performance).*
Comparison Summary: These models are highly competitive, with a negligible Elo gap of only 15 points. The choice between them should be driven by specific API features or provider preference. However, neither model is currently Pareto-optimal. Developers looking for peak efficiency should investigate hy4-preview, which offers a superior benchmark-to-price ratio.