Short answer: GLM 5.3 Flash is 8.4x cheaper (0.040¢ vs 0.33¢ a chat). GLM 5.3 Flash ranks higher overall (#10 vs #13). GLM 5.3 Flash wins at reasoning, coding, following instructions, agentic tasks. GLM 5.3 Flash is the clear pick: stronger and cheaper.
SSTEPFUNGANG
STEP 3.7 FLASH
STEPFUN GANG
CRAPGPT.LOLINDEPENDENT AI MODEL REVIEWS
CRAP SCORE582 SOURCES
STEPBYSTEP
REASONCLIMBSOLVE
POWER64AA · CRAPGPT
Reasoning
67
Instruction
74
Agentic
67
Math
52
Code
51
Value
46
SPECIALIST★★★★
REASONER / EXECUTOR
0.33¢ per chat · 299 chats per NZ$1
“Think deeper. Move carefully.”
Every model is somebody.
— CRAPGPT.LOL —
ZZ.AIGANG
GLM 5.3 FLASH
Z.AI GANG
CRAPGPT.LOLINDEPENDENT AI MODEL REVIEWS
CRAP SCORE714 SOURCES
PRECISECALMAHEAD
REASONATSCALE
POWER68ARENA · EPOCH · AA · CRAPGPT
Reasoning
73
Instruction
78
Agentic
77
Code
70
Writing
56
Value
78
SPECIALIST★★★★
REASONER / EXECUTOR
0.040¢ per chat · 2,505 chats per NZ$1
“Deep thought. Low drama.”
Every model is somebody.
— CRAPGPT.LOL —
Step 3.7 Flash
GLM 5.3 Flash
Cost per chat (NZD)
0.33¢
0.040¢
Chats per NZ$1
299
2,505
Overall rank
#13
#10
Vendor
StepFun
Z.ai
Speciality
Reasoning
Reasoning
Crowd Elo
no votes
1012
Reasoning
67
73
Code
51
70
Instruction
74
78
Agentic
67
77
Scores are 0 to 100 percentiles blending LMArena, Epoch AI, Artificial Analysis and CrapGPT's own tests. Updated 2026-10-11.
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Step 3.7 Flash or GLM 5.3 Flash?
GLM 5.3 Flash costs 0.040¢ per typical chat versus 0.33¢ for Step 3.7 Flash on CrapGPT (NZD, measured token use).
Which is better, Step 3.7 Flash or GLM 5.3 Flash?
GLM 5.3 Flash ranks higher overall on CrapGPT's blended benchmark score. By category: GLM 5.3 Flash leads at reasoning, coding, following instructions, agentic tasks.
Can I try Step 3.7 Flash and GLM 5.3 Flash side by side?
Yes. CrapGPT's card battle sends one prompt to two models and lets you pick the winner, paying only for the two replies.
