Terminus-2 – DeepSeek V4 Pro (high) vs. Claude Code – GLM-5.3-Flash (max): geospatial agent comparison
Comparison between Terminus-2 – DeepSeek V4 Pro (high) and Claude Code – GLM-5.3-Flash (max) on the Geospatial Agent Index, each benchmark, cost, time and token use, from the same tasks, agent and limits. Methodology.
Side by side
| Metric | Terminus-2 – DeepSeek V4 Pro (high) | Claude Code – GLM-5.3-Flash (max) |
|---|---|---|
| Geospatial Agent Index | 59* | 41* (partial: attempt 1 on 135 of 565 tasks) |
| Earth-Bench V2 score | 52 | 43 |
| GeoBenchX score | 56 | 38 |
| GS-QA2 score | 70 | No data |
| GeoAgentBench score (guided GIS workflow; outside the index) | 96 | No data |
| GeoAnalystBench score (guided GIS workflow; outside the index) | 100 | No data |
| Raster and remote sensing score | 66 | 44 |
| Vector and overlay score | 63 | 50 |
| Networks and routing score | No data | No data |
| Climate and time series score | 51 | 67 |
| Spatial statistics and interpolation score | 21 | 0 |
| Mapping and cartography score | 78 | 0 |
| Recognising infeasible requests score | 47 | 44 |
| Cost per task | $0.308 | $0.139 |
| Time per task | 8.3 min | 18.3 min |
| Tokens per attempt | 245k | 1.26M |
| Turns per attempt | 14.6 | 25.9 |
| Attempts decided | 565 | 89 |
| Input price per 1M tokens | $1.32 | $0.15 |
| Output price per 1M tokens | $3.96 | $0.50 |
| Context window | 1,048,576 | 1,048,576 |
| Image input | No | Yes |
| Developer | DeepSeek | Z.ai |
Charts
Partial coverage. Claude Code – GLM-5.3-Flash (max): 21 of 147 Earth-Bench V2 tasks; 114 of 173 GeoBenchX tasks; GS-QA2 incomplete. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus-2 – DeepSeek V4 Pro (high) | DeepSeek | 59* | No pending judgements; coverage incomplete; 172 results awaiting review; 2 trace reviews declined by the judge | 3 of 3 | 565 of 859 planned attempts |
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-Flash (max).
Data table: Cost per task
| Model | Creator | Cost per task | Coverage (attempts) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus-2 – DeepSeek V4 Pro (high) | DeepSeek | $0.308 | 565 of 859 planned 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-Flash (max).
Data table: Output tokens per task
| Model | Creator | Output tokens per task | Coverage (attempts) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus-2 – DeepSeek V4 Pro (high) | DeepSeek | 21k | 565 of 859 planned attempts |
Frequently asked questions
Which scores higher on the Geospatial Agent Index, Terminus-2 – DeepSeek V4 Pro (high) or Claude Code – GLM-5.3-Flash (max)?
Which is cheaper per task, Terminus-2 – DeepSeek V4 Pro (high) or Claude Code – GLM-5.3-Flash (max)?
Which writes fewer output tokens per task, Terminus-2 – DeepSeek V4 Pro (high) or Claude Code – GLM-5.3-Flash (max)?
Which has the larger context window, Terminus-2 – DeepSeek V4 Pro (high) or Claude Code – GLM-5.3-Flash (max)?
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