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GPT-5.3 Codex vs GLM 4.5V

A detailed comparison of pricing, benchmarks, and capabilities

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Key Takeaways

GPT-5.3 Codex wins:

  • Larger context window
  • Faster response time
  • Higher intelligence benchmark
  • Better at coding

GLM 4.5V wins:

  • Cheaper input tokens
  • Cheaper output tokens
  • Better at math
Price Advantage
GLM 4.5V
Benchmark Advantage
GPT-5.3 Codex
Context Window
GPT-5.3 Codex
Speed
GPT-5.3 Codex

Pricing Comparison

Benchmark Comparison

Context & Performance

Capabilities

Feature Comparison

FeatureGPT-5.3 CodexGLM 4.5V
Vision (Image Input)
Tool/Function Calls
Reasoning Mode
Audio Input
Audio Output
PDF Input
Prompt Caching
Web Search

License & Release

PropertyGPT-5.3 CodexGLM 4.5V
LicenseProprietaryOpen Source
AuthorOpenAIZ-ai
ReleasedFeb 2026Aug 2025

GPT-5.3 Codex Modalities

Input
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Output
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GLM 4.5V Modalities

Input
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Output
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Frequently Asked Questions

GLM 4.5V has cheaper input pricing at $0.60/M tokens. GLM 4.5V has cheaper output pricing at $1.80/M tokens.
GPT-5.3 Codex scores higher on coding benchmarks with a score of 53.1, compared to GLM 4.5V's score of 10.8.
GPT-5.3 Codex has a 400,000 token context window, while GLM 4.5V has a 65,536 token context window.
GPT-5.3 Codex supports vision. GLM 4.5V supports vision.