GLM-5.3 vs Mistral Large 3
Both are Flagship-tier models, from Z.ai and Mistral AI respectively. Mistral Large 3 is the cheaper choice overall at a 4:1 input:output ratio.
Which is cheaper
- Input price: Mistral Large 3 is cheaper ($0.50 vs $1.40).
- Output price: Mistral Large 3 is cheaper ($1.50 vs $4.40).
- Blended, 4:1 input:output ratio: Mistral Large 3 is 65% cheaper ($0.70 vs $2.00 per weighted 1M tokens).
Side by side
| Spec | GLM-5.3 | Mistral Large 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Z.ai | Mistral AI |
| Tier | Flagship | Flagship |
| Context window | 1M | 256K |
| Max output | 128K | — |
| Input $/1M | $1.40 | $0.50 |
| Output $/1M | $4.40 | $1.50 |
| Cache read $/1M | $0.26 | — |
| Modalities | text | text |
GLM-5.3. Latest flagship text model, per 1M tokens. Context window not stated on pricing page.
Sources
GLM-5.3 — verified August 29, 2026
Mistral Large 3 — verified August 29, 2026
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