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Z.ai: GLM 5.3 Prime

GLM-5.3-Prime is the high-speed variant of Z.ai's GLM-5.3, inheriting its full capabilities while delivering 1.5–2× the output throughput through inference acceleration. It supports text input and output with a 1M-token...

Context Window
1000K tokens
Parameters
N/A
Input Price
$2.80/1M
Output Price
$8.80/1M
Price Tier
standard
Provider
Z-ai

How to Use Z.ai: GLM 5.3 Prime

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  1. Download the CoreAI app for iOS, Android, or use the Web App
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Z.ai: GLM 5.3 Prime at a Glance

Measured against all 441 chat models CoreAI serves, Z.ai: GLM 5.3 Prime sits at #114 for context capacity — 1M tokens, roughly 750,000 words or 1,500 pages of text in a single conversation. On price, it is the #201 cheapest of 205 standard-tier models by input cost. Released 2026-09-23, it is one of the 2 newest additions to the catalog. It supports step-by-step reasoning (thinking mode).

Z.ai: GLM 5.3 Prime Compared to Its Closest Alternatives

SpecZ.ai: GLM 5.3 PrimeZ.ai: GLM 5.3Anthropic: Claude Opus 5.5 (batch)inclusionAI: Ling 3.0 Flash
ProviderZ-aiZ-aiAnthropicInclusionai
Input $/1M tokens$2.8$1.4$2$0.021
Output $/1M tokens$8.8$4.4$10$0.063
Context window1M1.0M1M262K
Reasoning modeYesYesYesYes
Image inputNoNoYesNo
Price tierstandardstandardstandardbudget

Every model in this table is available on CoreAI — open the web app and run the same prompt through Z.ai: GLM 5.3 Prime and Z.ai: GLM 5.3 side by side to judge with your own eyes.

What Z.ai: GLM 5.3 Prime Actually Costs in Practice

A typical question (about 1,000 tokens in, 500 out) runs $0.00720 on Z.ai: GLM 5.3 Prime's raw per-token rates; a heavy session with a 50K-token document costs about $0.184. On CoreAI you don't juggle these numbers — one subscription covers Z.ai: GLM 5.3 Prime and 300+ other models under a plan usage limit, with no API keys. See plans.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Z.ai: GLM 5.3 Prime

What is Z.ai: GLM 5.3 Prime's context window?

Z.ai: GLM 5.3 Prime handles 1M tokens of context — roughly 750,000 words, or about 1,500 pages of text in one conversation.

How much does Z.ai: GLM 5.3 Prime cost?

Z.ai: GLM 5.3 Prime's underlying rates are $2.8 per 1M input tokens and $8.8 per 1M output tokens. On CoreAI it is included in one subscription alongside 300+ models, so there is no per-token billing to manage.

Can Z.ai: GLM 5.3 Prime process images?

No — Z.ai: GLM 5.3 Prime is text-only. If you need image understanding, its standard-tier peers with vision are listed in the comparison table above.

Does Z.ai: GLM 5.3 Prime support reasoning or thinking mode?

Yes. Z.ai: GLM 5.3 Prime can work through problems step by step before answering; on CoreAI you can toggle thinking mode per message.

How can I use Z.ai: GLM 5.3 Prime without an API key?

Open the CoreAI web app or the iOS/Android app, pick Z.ai: GLM 5.3 Prime in the model selector, and chat — no API key, no per-token billing. One subscription covers Z.ai: GLM 5.3 Prime and 300+ other models.

What are the best alternatives to Z.ai: GLM 5.3 Prime?

The closest alternatives on CoreAI are Z.ai: GLM 5.3, Anthropic: Claude Opus 5.5 (batch), inclusionAI: Ling 3.0 Flash — similar tier and capability. The fastest way to choose is running one prompt through them side by side in CoreAI's Compare view.

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