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  5. GLM 5.3vsLlama 4 Scout
Updated Aug 2026

GLM 5.3vsLlama 4 Scout

Llama 4 Scout is cheaper than GLM 5.3 at $0.25/M vs $0.6538/M input tokens.

GLM 5.3 and Llama 4 Scout compared across 13 shared prompts
SpecGLM 5.3Llama 4 Scout
Input price$0.6538/M tokens$0.25/M tokens
Output price$2.0548/M tokens$0.5/M tokens
Context window1.3M tokens10.0M tokens
WeightsOpenOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedAug 2026Apr 2025
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 13 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Create a simple recipe for a delicious dish (sweet or savory) using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Include a creative name for the dish…

GLM 5.3210 words
Golden Pantry Fried Rice Total Time: 20 minutes (5 min prep, 15 min cook) Ingredients (7 pantry staples) Cooked white rice (day-old is best) Eggs Soy sauce Garlic (minced or garlic powder) Frozen peas and carrots Canned corn Vegetable oil Instructions Prep (5 min): Break up cold rice with a fork. Drain the corn.
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Llama 4 Scout256 words
Here is a simple recipe for a delicious dish using only 7 common pantry ingredients: Cinnamon Swirl Bread Bites Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Instructions: Preheat oven…
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Historical Counterfactual Analysis

If the transistor had been invented in 1920 instead of 1947, trace the likely technological, economic, and geopolitical implications through…

GLM 5.31,346 words
If the Transistor Had Arrived in 1920 The Premise: Why 1920 Was Nearly Impossible Before tracing effects, note the counterfactual requires heroic assumptions. The transistor depended on quantum mechanics (solid-state band theory, ~1928-1933), ultrapure semiconductor materials (zone refining, 1950s), and wartime radar…
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Llama 4 Scout818 words
If the transistor had been invented in 1920 instead of 1947, the implications would have been far-reaching and multifaceted. Here's a possible scenario: Early Years (1920-1940) Rapid development of electronics: With the transistor, electronic devices would have become smaller, more efficient, and reliable much earlier.
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Beginner's Longevity Plan

Outline a simple, actionable 1-month plan for someone starting their journey towards better health and longevity. Focus on 3 key areas…

GLM 5.3415 words
1-Month Beginner Health & Longevity Plan Week 1: Foundation & Awareness Goal: Establish baselines, not perfection 🥗 Diet Track what you currently eat for 3 days (no judging—just observe) Drink a glass of water upon waking each morning Add ONE vegetable to one meal daily 🏃 Exercise Walk 15 minutes daily (any pace, any…
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Llama 4 Scout1,107 words
A 1-Month Plan for Better Health and Longevity Starting a journey towards better health and longevity can be overwhelming, but with a simple and actionable plan, you can set yourself up for success. This 1-month plan focuses on three key areas: Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Sleep and Relaxation.
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Debug This Architecture

Here's the architecture for a real-time collaborative document editor (like Google Docs): **System Overview:** - Frontend: React SPA with…

GLM 5.31,311 words
Architecture Review: Real-Time Collaborative Editor This design has serious issues across correctness, performance, and security. Let me break them down by severity. 🔴 Critical: Correctness / Data Loss Client-clock-based Last-Write-Wins (LWW) Problem: Client clocks are unreliable (skew, manual changes, timezone bugs).
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Llama 4 Scout482 words
Potential Failure Modes, Race Conditions, and Scaling Bottlenecks: Failure Modes WebSocket Connection Loss Failure mode: WebSocket connection is lost between client and server. Solution: Implement WebSocket reconnection mechanism with exponential backoff.
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Advanced Longevity Plan (Biohacker)

Develop a comprehensive, cutting-edge 3-month longevity plan for a biohacker aiming to optimize longevity, physical and cognitive…

GLM 5.3851 words
3-Month Advanced Longevity & Performance Optimization Protocol Note: This is an educational framework. Get baseline bloodwork and consult a physician before starting supplements/fasting, especially with any medical conditions or medications.
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Llama 4 Scout688 words
Comprehensive 3-Month Longevity Plan for Biohackers Phase 1: Assessment and Foundation Building (Weeks 1-4) Wearable Tracking: Utilize a high-resolution wearable device (e.g., Garmin Forerunner 945, Apple Watch Series 7) to track: Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Sleep stages and duration Physical activity and exercise…
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Ethical Dilemma with Stakeholders

You're the CEO of a pharmaceutical company. Your best-selling drug ($2B annual revenue, used by 4 million patients for chronic pain) has…

GLM 5.31,143 words
The Core Decision (Made Before Hour 1) The side effect is real, serious, and known to me now. Patients are currently taking this drug without informed consent about a ~1-in-8,000 liver failure risk. Everything else — stock price, board pressure, legal exposure — is secondary.
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Llama 4 Scout366 words
This response outlines a comprehensive plan to address the situation in the next 48 hours, considering legal liability, ethical obligations, financial implications, PR strategy, patient safety, employee morale, and regulatory relationships.
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Our Verdict
GLM 5.3
GLM 5.3
Llama 4 Scout
Llama 4 ScoutRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GLM 5.3 has the edge: bigger model tier, newer.

Llama 4 Scout costs 4.1x less per token.

Too close to call
API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

GLM 5.3
Input
$0.65
Output
$2.05
Llama 4 Scout
Input
$0.25
2.6× cheaper
Output
$0.50
4.1× cheaper

Llama 4 Scout is cheaper on both: 2.6× input, 4.1× output.

Where to run it

33 hosts, cheapest first

GLM 5.330 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
DDeepInfrafp4$0.56 in·$2.50 out·1M·97.1% upMMorph$0.71 in·$2.24 out·1M·99.7% upRRekafp8$0.76 in·$2.57 out·262k·99.4% upSSail Researchfp8$0.77 in·$4.00 out·1M·99.8% upNNovitafp8$0.78 in·$2.46 out·1M·99.9% upIio.netfp8$0.82 in·$2.77 out·262k·99.8% up
24 more hostsFewer hosts
PPhala$0.84 in·$2.64 out·1M·99.4% upIInferenceNetfp4$0.90 in·$3.00 out·1M·98.2% upDDigitalOcean$0.91 in·$2.86 out·1M·99.7% upGGMI Cloudfp8$0.98 in·$3.08 out·1M·99.5% upIInceptronfp4$1.03 in·$3.73 out·1M·99.4% upMMakorafp4$1.05 in·$4.20 out·980k·97.1% upSSiliconFlowfp8$1.12 in·$3.52 out·1M·99.8% upDDecartfp4$1.19 in·$3.74 out·1M·99.2% upFFriendli$1.26 in·$3.96 out·1M·100% upAAkashMLfp8$1.30 in·$4.40 out·1M·100% upAAtlasCloudfp8$1.40 in·$4.40 out·1M·99.4% upBaidu Qianfanfp8$1.40 in·$4.40 out·1M·99.8% upBBasetenfp4$1.40 in·$4.40 out·1M·99.8% upCloudflare Workers AI$1.40 in·$4.40 out·1.3M·98.9% upCCrusoefp4$1.40 in·$4.40 out·1M·98.9% upFFireworks$1.40 in·$4.40 out·1M·99.5% upMistralnvfp4$1.40 in·$4.40 out·1M·99.4% upModal$1.40 in·$4.40 out·1M·99.1% upPParasailfp8$1.40 in·$4.40 out·1M·99.2% upTTogether$1.40 in·$4.40 out·1M·98.1% upVVenice$1.40 in·$4.40 out·1M·98.5% upWWafer$1.40 in·$4.40 out·1M·99.9% upZ.aifp8$1.40 in·$4.40 out·1M·99.9% upAlibaba Clouddegraded$1.19 in·$3.74 out·1M·99.5% up
Llama 4 Scout3 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
DDeepInfrafp8$0.10 in·$0.30 out·328k·99.9% upNNovitabf16$0.18 in·$0.59 out·131k·99.9% upGoogle Vertex AI$0.25 in·$0.70 out·1.3M—

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 23 Sep 2026.

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GLM 5.3 is developed by Zhipu AI while Llama 4 Scout is developed by Meta AI. GLM 5.3 has a 1.3M token context window vs Llama 4 Scout's 10.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 13 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. GLM 5.3 and Llama 4 Scout each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 13 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

GLM 5.3 costs $0.6538/M input tokens and Llama 4 Scout costs $0.25/M input tokens. Llama 4 Scout is $0.40/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

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