Best Z.ai model overall
- GLM 5.3 leads
- 67.9
- models ranked
- 8
- lead over #2
- +1.9
Overall index · read October 22
As of October 22, 2026, Z.ai GLM 5.3 leads 8 models that qualify, with 67.9 on the overall index, ahead of Z.ai GLM 5.3 Flash (66.0) and Z.ai GLM 5.2 (62.5).
| Rank | Model | Overall index | Evidence | Coding index | Output $/Mtok |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GLM 5.3 Z.ai | 67.9 | 70.6 | $4.40 | |
| 2 | GLM 5.3 Flash Z.ai | 66.0 | 57.7 | $0.50 | |
| 3 | GLM 5.2 Z.ai | 62.5 | 61.1 | $4.40 | |
| 4 | GLM 5.1 Z.ai | 57.5 | 49.2 | $4.40 | |
| 5 | GLM 4.7 Z.ai | 56.9 | 55.1 | $2.20 | |
| 6 | GLM 5 Z.ai | 54.3 | 41.7 | $3.20 | |
| 7 | GLM 4.7 Flash Z.ai | 42.1 | Not benchmarked | $0.40 | |
| 8 | GLM 4.6 Z.ai | 33.4 | 8.8 | $2.20 |
How this list is built
Generated from the dataset on every refresh. Nobody picks the order by hand.
Every Z.ai model on the overall index, ordered by the LLMBenchmark Index, highest first. The index is our own 0 to 100 composite of our five skill indexes, the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index and the LMArena text Elo, with a 90% margin.
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