Claude Code – GLM-5.3 (max, default) vs. Claude Code – Claude Opus 4.8 (high): geospatial agent comparison
Comparison between Claude Code – GLM-5.3 (max, default) and Claude Code – Claude Opus 4.8 (high) on the Geospatial Agent Index, each benchmark, cost, time and token use, from the same tasks, agent and limits. Methodology.
Side by side
| Metric | Claude Code – GLM-5.3 (max, default) | Claude Code – Claude Opus 4.8 (high) |
|---|---|---|
| Geospatial Agent Index | 64* (partial: attempt 1 on 117 of 565 tasks) | 67* (partial: attempt 1 on 498 of 565 tasks) |
| Earth-Bench V2 score | 76 | 59 |
| GeoBenchX score | 52 | 65 |
| GS-QA2 score | No data | 77 |
| GeoAgentBench score (guided GIS workflow; outside the index) | No data | 97 |
| GeoAnalystBench score (guided GIS workflow; outside the index) | No data | 100 |
| Raster and remote sensing score | 68 | 74 |
| Vector and overlay score | 67 | 71 |
| Networks and routing score | No data | No data |
| Climate and time series score | 100 | 64 |
| Spatial statistics and interpolation score | 33 | 31 |
| Mapping and cartography score | 69 | 81 |
| Recognising infeasible requests score | 40 | 55 |
| Cost per task | $0.597 | $0.290 |
| Time per task | 10.7 min | 1.3 min |
| Tokens per attempt | 627k | 140k |
| Turns per attempt | 16.2 | 6.4 |
| Attempts decided | 110 | 498 |
| Input price per 1M tokens | $1.40 | $5.00 |
| Output price per 1M tokens | $4.40 | $25.00 |
| Context window | 1,048,576 | No data |
| Image input | No | No data |
| Developer | Z.ai | Anthropic |
Charts
Partial coverage. Claude Code – GLM-5.3 (max, default): 21 of 147 Earth-Bench V2 tasks; 96 of 173 GeoBenchX tasks; GS-QA2 incomplete; Claude Code – Claude Opus 4.8 (high): 135 of 147 Earth-Bench V2 tasks; 119 of 173 GeoBenchX tasks; 244 of 245 GS-QA2 tasks. Grey placeholders identify these entries in the index, cost and output token charts; their height does not represent a value. Comparable bars appear when first-attempt coverage is complete. Their available results remain in the side-by-side table.
Geospatial Agent Index
Equal-weight average of the evaluation scores, 0 to 100 · Higher is better
First eight selected entries in metric order. Full results in table view.
Data table: Geospatial Agent Index
| Model | Creator | Geospatial Agent Index | Range while attempts are pending | Benchmarks covered | Coverage (attempts) |
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Cost per task
Average cost per task (USD) · Lower is better
First eight selected entries in metric order. Full results in table view.
How to read this chart
Not shown: partial coverage. Claude Code – GLM-5.3 (max, default), Claude Code – Claude Opus 4.8 (high).
Data table: Cost per task
| Model | Creator | Cost per task | Coverage (attempts) |
|---|
Output tokens per task
Average output tokens per attempt, reasoning included · Lower is better
First eight selected entries in metric order. Full results in table view.
How to read this chart
Not shown: partial coverage. Claude Code – GLM-5.3 (max, default), Claude Code – Claude Opus 4.8 (high).
Data table: Output tokens per task
| Model | Creator | Output tokens per task | Coverage (attempts) |
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Frequently asked questions
Which scores higher on the Geospatial Agent Index, Claude Code – GLM-5.3 (max, default) or Claude Code – Claude Opus 4.8 (high)?
Which is cheaper per task, Claude Code – GLM-5.3 (max, default) or Claude Code – Claude Opus 4.8 (high)?
Which writes fewer output tokens per task, Claude Code – GLM-5.3 (max, default) or Claude Code – Claude Opus 4.8 (high)?
Which has the larger context window, Claude Code – GLM-5.3 (max, default) or Claude Code – Claude Opus 4.8 (high)?
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