GPT Sol Latest is $0.8 cheaper per 1M input tokens (28.6% lower; 1.4x difference).
API cost decision in 10 seconds
NewGLM 5.3 Prime vs GPT Sol Latest
Pick GPT Sol Latest when budget and context both matter.
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Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens
Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output
Budget verdict
Pick GPT Sol Latest when budget and context both matter.
On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, GPT Sol Latest is estimated at $7 vs $7.2 for GLM 5.3 Prime, saving $0.2 (2.8% lower).
Cost-first pickGPT Sol Latest
Context-first pickGPT Sol Latest
Sample savings$0.22.8%
10x traffic gap$2
GPT Sol Latest is cheaper on the standard workload and also has the larger context window. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $2. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.
Cost sensitivity
Workload Sensitivity
Cost winner changes by workload shape: input-heavy / RAG favors GPT Sol Latest, balanced workload favors GLM 5.3 Prime, and output-heavy chatbot favors GLM 5.3 Prime.
| Workload shape | Token mix | Better pick | GLM 5.3 Prime | GPT Sol Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input-heavy / RAG | 5M input + 500K output | GPT Sol Latest | $18.4 | $15 |
| Balanced workload | 1M input + 1M output | GLM 5.3 Prime | $11.6 | $12 |
| Output-heavy chatbot | 1M input + 5M output | GLM 5.3 Prime | $46.8 | $52 |
GLM 5.3 Prime is $1.2 cheaper per 1M output tokens (12% lower; 1.14x difference).
GPT Sol Latest has 50K more context (1.05x larger).
GPT Sol Latest is $0.2 cheaper on the standard workload (2.8% lower).
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This estimate uses normalized public API pricing per 1M tokens. It is a planning aid, not a billing quote. Verify provider pricing, limits, and terms before production use.
Quick Decision
GPT Sol Latest has the lower input price; GLM 5.3 Prime has the lower output price; GPT Sol Latest offers the larger context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, GPT Sol Latest is cheaper for the standard workload.
For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $7.2 for GLM 5.3 Prime and $7 for GPT Sol Latest.
Choose GLM 5.3 Prime when you care most about lower output-token price.
Choose GPT Sol Latest when you care most about lower input-token price, and larger context window.
- On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, GPT Sol Latest is estimated at $7 vs $7.2 for GLM 5.3 Prime, saving $0.2 (2.8% lower).
- GPT Sol Latest is $0.2 cheaper on the standard workload (2.8% lower).
- GPT Sol Latest is $0.8 cheaper per 1M input tokens (28.6% lower; 1.4x difference).
- GLM 5.3 Prime is $1.2 cheaper per 1M output tokens (12% lower; 1.14x difference).
- GPT Sol Latest has 50K more context (1.05x larger).
| Feature | NewGLM 5.3 Prime (Z.ai) | GPT Sol Latest (OpenAI) |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price prompt tokens per 1M | $2.8 | $2 |
| Completion Price per 1M tokens | $8.8 | $10 |
| Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output | $7.2 | $7 |
| Context Window | 1M | 1.05M |
| Release Date |
Use-Case Decision Matrix
| Use case | Better pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget-constrained production | GPT Sol Latest | On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, GPT Sol Latest is estimated at $7 vs $7.2 for GLM 5.3 Prime, saving $0.2 (2.8% lower). |
| High-volume input processing | GPT Sol Latest | Lower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill. |
| Long responses and chatbots | GLM 5.3 Prime | Lower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens. |
| RAG or long-document work | GPT Sol Latest | A larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files. |
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