AI model comparison
GLM 5.3 vs DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813
Side by side comparison of GLM 5.3 and DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 on pricing, benchmark scores, context window, and more.
GLM-5.3 is a large-scale reasoning model from Z.ai, built for complex software engineering and long-horizon agent tasks.
- Input / 1M
- $0.07
- Output / 1M
- $1.40
- Context
- 1.05M
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 is a large-scale mixture-of-experts model from DeepSeek.
- Input / 1M
- $0.66
- Output / 1M
- $1.98
- Context
- 1.05M
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At a glance
Quick verdict
How the two models stack up on the things people ask about most.
Lower price
GLM 5.3
2.8x cheaper for a typical chat
Higher intelligence score
GLM 5.3
31.7 vs 23.1 on Artificial Analysis
Larger context window
Tie
1.05M vs 1.05M tokens
Newer release
GLM 5.3
Released August 18, 2026
Benchmarks
Benchmark scores
Independent scores from Artificial Analysis. Higher is better.
Intelligence index
DeepSeek V4 Pro 081323.1Coding index
DeepSeek V4 Pro 081368.8Agentic index
DeepSeek V4 Pro 081341.3Pricing
GLM 5.3 vs DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 API pricing
Per-token API rates. Cheaper option highlighted.
| Metric | DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 | |
|---|---|---|
| Input tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.07 | $0.66 |
| Output tokensPer 1M tokens | $1.40 | $1.98 |
| Cached input (read)Per 1M tokens | $0.07 | $0.02 |
| Cache writePer 1M tokens | Not available | Not available |
What it costs in practice
Estimated cost per 1,000 requests at standard rates. Coding and long-document figures also show the cost when the input is already cached.
Chat message
2K in, 500 out
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813$2.31Coding task
30K in, 4K out
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813$27.72$8.58 cachedLong document summary
150K in, 2K out
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813$102.96$7.26 cachedSpecs
Context window and capabilities
How much each model can read, how much it can write, and what it accepts as input.
| Metric | DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 | |
|---|---|---|
| Context window | 1.05M tokens | 1.05M tokens |
| Max output | 944K tokens | 393K tokens |
| Input types | Text | Text |
| Output types | Text | Text |
| Reasoning effort levels | Max, High, Low | Max, High, Low, None |
| Default reasoning effort | Max | High |
| Release date | August 18, 2026 | August 12, 2026 |
Features
Supported features
API features available for each model.
| Metric | DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tool calling | Supported | Supported |
| Structured outputs | Supported | Supported |
| JSON mode | Supported | Supported |
| Reasoning | Supported | Supported |
| Temperature | Supported | Supported |
| Stop sequences | Supported | Supported |
| Deterministic seed | Supported | Supported |
| Verbosity control | Not supported | Not supported |
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Our take
GLM 5.3 is 2.8x cheaper for a typical chat. GLM 5.3 scores higher on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index (31.7 vs 23.1). The right pick depends on your workload, so the quickest way to settle it is to send the same prompt to both and compare.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is GLM 5.3 or DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 cheaper?
GLM 5.3 is cheaper for a typical chat (2K input tokens and 500 output tokens). GLM 5.3 costs $0.07 per 1M input tokens and $1.40 per 1M output tokens, while DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 costs $0.66 per 1M input tokens and $1.98 per 1M output tokens.
Which has a bigger context window, GLM 5.3 or DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813?
GLM 5.3 supports up to 1.05M tokens of context, compared with 1.05M for DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813.
Is GLM 5.3 smarter than DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813?
On the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, GLM 5.3 scores 31.7 and DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 scores 23.1, putting GLM 5.3 ahead. Benchmarks don't capture everything, so the best test is running your own prompts through both.
Can I use GLM 5.3 and DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 at the same time?
Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to multiple models at once, so you can see GLM 5.3 and DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 answer side by side and keep the better response.
Why choose? Ask both.
Send one prompt to GLM 5.3 and DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 at the same time. Compare the answers side by side and keep the best one.