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GLM 5.3 High vs Max
Keep the GLM 5.3 model fixed and compare its tested High and Max reasoning efforts side by side.
GLM 5.3 · max scores 5.2 points higher overall.
Scores, time and cost
| Metric | GLM 5.3high | GLM 5.3max |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 67.20 | 72.40 |
| Backend engineering | 69 | 70 |
| Frontend interaction | 82 | 78 |
| Knowledge & reasoning | 50 | 70 |
| Evaluation time | 65m 34s | 153m 15s |
| Reference cost | $2.18 | $1.83 |
Each column uses all axis scores from one configuration, without mixing efforts. Costs exclude subscriptions and failed retries; missing values are shown as “—”.
How to read these results
Is GLM 5.3 Max worth the extra time and cost over High?
A higher reasoning effort does not guarantee higher scores on every dimension. Check whether the capability you need actually improves, then weigh the added evaluation time and reference cost. These results reflect verified benchmark runs, not guaranteed gains across every workload, and missing scores are never filled with zero.
This page uses ModelDial’s published evaluations, not official vendor rankings. Model detail pages provide the axis results, scoring versions and tested configurations.