--- title: "glm-5-3-flash - Model Details & Comparison" description: "glm-5-3-flash from Databricks: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/databricks/glm-5-3-flash" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/databricks/glm-5-3-flash.md" --- # glm-5-3-flash - Model Details & Comparison > glm-5-3-flash from Databricks: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About glm-5-3-flash glm-5-3-flash is a chat model from Databricks, one of 167 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 817 out of 3648 chat models by cost and cheaper than 77% of models in this category. glm-5-3-flash supports vision, prompt caching. Its 1,049K-token context window is in the top 11% among chat models. ## Specifications - **Databricks Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **1,048,576 Max Input Tokens.** - **128,000 Max Output Tokens.** - **1,048,576 Max Tokens.** - **$0.15 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$0.50 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities glm-5-3-flash supports: Vision, Prompt Caching. ## glm-5-3-flash Pricing Overview At $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens, glm-5-3-flash ranks 817 out of 3648 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.57 for chat models, and is cheaper than 77% of models in this category. glm-5-3-flash is one of 167 Databricks chat models, with support for vision, prompt caching. its 1,049K-token context window places it in the top 11% of chat models. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to glm-5-3-flash with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 | Azure | $0.17 | $0.66 | | gpt-4o-mini | Azure | $0.15 | $0.60 | | GLM-5.3-Flash | FriendliAI | $0.15 | $0.50 | | gemini-2.0-flash | Vertex AI | $0.15 | $0.60 | | gemini-2.0-flash-001 | Vertex AI | $0.15 | $0.60 | - [Compare gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18.md) - [Compare gpt-4o-mini](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4o-mini.md) - [Compare GLM-5.3-Flash](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/friendliai/glm-5.3-flash.md) - [Compare gemini-2.0-flash](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-2.0-flash.md) - [Compare gemini-2.0-flash-001](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-2.0-flash-001.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate glm-5-3-flash costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/databricks/model/glm-5-3-flash.md) - [All Databricks pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/databricks.md) ## FAQ ### Is glm-5-3-flash cheaper than gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18? Yes. glm-5-3-flash costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18's $0.17 per 1M input tokens, making it 10% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, prompt caching, structured output. ### How does glm-5-3-flash pricing compare to the average chat model? glm-5-3-flash input pricing is $0.15 per 1M tokens, which is 74% below the median of $0.57 for chat models. It ranks 817 out of 3648 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 77% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.65. ### What makes glm-5-3-flash different from other Databricks models? Among Databricks's 167 chat models, glm-5-3-flash ranks 18 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to glm-5-3-flash? The most comparable chat models to glm-5-3-flash are: gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 from Azure ($0.17/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-mini from Azure ($0.15/1M input tokens); GLM-5.3-Flash from FriendliAI ($0.15/1M input tokens); gemini-2.0-flash from Vertex AI ($0.15/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library. ### How large is glm-5-3-flash's context window? glm-5-3-flash supports up to 1,048,576 input tokens, placing it in the top 11% of chat models by context window size (rank 399 of 3577). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories. ### How do I calculate glm-5-3-flash costs? glm-5-3-flash is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.15 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.50. ## Related Resources - [Databricks models](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/provider/databricks.md) - [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/databricks/glm-5-3-flash](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/databricks/glm-5-3-flash) for AI/LLM consumption.*