GLM 5.3 vs Nemotron 3 Ultra: cost per task
Nemotron 3 Ultra is cheaper on 8 of 14 tasks and about 1.2x cheaper on average (geometric mean). GLM 5.3 has the higher LMArena Text score (1478 vs 1426).
| Task | GLM 5.3 | Nemotron 3 Ultra | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Answer a chat question | 0.86¢ | 0.33¢ | 2.6x |
| Reply to a customer email | 0.13¢ | 0.86¢ | 6.9x |
| Write a 1,500-word blog post | 3.3¢ | 1.9¢ | 1.8x |
| Write 10 product descriptions | 3.4¢ | 0.75¢ | 4.5x |
| Translate 1,000 words | 4.9¢ | 3.0¢ | 1.6x |
| Proofread one page (500 words) | 0.39¢ | 1.0¢ | 2.7x |
| Summarize a 20-page PDF | 0.97¢ | 1.3¢ | 1.3x |
| Extract data from an invoice | 0.50¢ | 0.66¢ | 1.3x |
| Analyze a 200-row spreadsheet | 7.7¢ | 2.8¢ | 2.7x |
| Answer from 5 retrieved documents (RAG) | 0.98¢ | 0.99¢ | 1.0x |
| Classify 100 support tickets | 3.8¢ | 1.8¢ | 2.0x |
| Review 500 lines of code | 7.7¢ | 2.5¢ | 3.1x |
| Write a SQL query | 0.77¢ | 0.76¢ | 1.0x |
| Run a 50-step coding agent | 39¢ | 67¢ | 1.7x |
Specs and list prices
| GLM 5.3 | Nemotron 3 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Input per 1M | $0.079 | $0.60 |
| Output per 1M | $4.80 | $2.40 |
| Cached input per 1M | $0.078 | $0.12 |
| Context | 1M | 262K |
| Providers | 46 | 5 |
| Reasoning | always | default |
| LMArena Text | 1478 | 1426 |
| Released | Aug 18, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 |
FAQ
Is GLM 5.3 or Nemotron 3 Ultra cheaper?
Nemotron 3 Ultra is cheaper on 8 of 14 tasks and about 1.2x cheaper on average (geometric mean). GLM 5.3 has the higher LMArena Text score (1478 vs 1426).
How much does GLM 5.3 cost compared to Nemotron 3 Ultra per token?
GLM 5.3: $0.079 input and $4.80 output per 1M tokens. Nemotron 3 Ultra: $0.60 input and $2.40 output. Token prices alone mislead - models use different numbers of tokens for the same task, which is what the task table shows.