Terminus-2 – GLM-5.3 (low) vs. Claude Code – Claude Opus 5.5 (medium): geospatial agent comparison
Comparison between Terminus-2 – GLM-5.3 (low) and Claude Code – Claude Opus 5.5 (medium) 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 – GLM-5.3 (low) | Claude Code – Claude Opus 5.5 (medium) |
|---|---|---|
| Geospatial Agent Index | 71* (partial: 0.9 of 3 attempts) | 81* (partial: 1.8 of 3 attempts) |
| GeoAgentBench score | 95 | 96 |
| GeoBenchX score | 51 | 66 |
| Earth-Bench score | 38 | 62 |
| GeoAnalystBench score | 100 | 100 |
| Raster and remote sensing score | 65 | 76 |
| Vector and overlay score | 79 | 83 |
| Networks and routing score | 100 | 100 |
| Climate and time series score | 60 | 85 |
| Spatial statistics and interpolation score | 50 | 69 |
| Mapping and cartography score | 72 | 75 |
| Recognising infeasible requests score | 38 | 60 |
| Cost per task | $0.250 | $0.138 |
| Time per task | 6.7 min | 0.7 min |
| Tokens per attempt | 205k | 103k |
| Turns per attempt | 10.7 | 4.9 |
| Attempts decided | 238 | 461 |
| Input price per 1M tokens | $1.40 | $4.00 |
| Output price per 1M tokens | $4.40 | $20.00 |
| Context window | 1,048,576 | No data |
| Image input | No | No data |
| Developer | Z.ai | Anthropic |
Charts
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Code – Claude Opus 5.5 (medium) | Anthropic | 81* (partial: 1.8 of 3 attempts) | 70 to 81 | 4 of 4 | 461 of 870 planned attempts |
| Terminus-2 – GLM-5.3 (low) | Z.ai | 71* (partial: 0.9 of 3 attempts) | 61 to 72 | 4 of 4 | 238 of 290 planned attempts |
Claude Code – Claude Opus 5.5 (medium)
Terminus-2 – GLM-5.3 (low)Cost per task
Average cost per task (USD) · Lower is better
First eight selected entries in metric order. Full results in table view.
Data table: Cost per task
| Model | Creator | Cost per task | Coverage (attempts) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus-2 – GLM-5.3 (low) | Z.ai | $0.250 | 258 of 290 planned attempts |
| Claude Code – Claude Opus 5.5 (medium) | Anthropic | $0.138 | 532 of 870 planned attempts |
Time per task
Average agent wall time per task · Lower is better
First eight selected entries in metric order. Full results in table view.
Data table: Time per task
| Model | Creator | Time per task | Coverage (attempts) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus-2 – GLM-5.3 (low) | Z.ai | 6.7 min | 258 of 290 planned attempts |
| Claude Code – Claude Opus 5.5 (medium) | Anthropic | 0.7 min | 532 of 870 planned attempts |
Frequently asked questions
- Which scores higher on the Geospatial Agent Index, Terminus-2 – GLM-5.3 (low) or Claude Code – Claude Opus 5.5 (medium)?
- Claude Code – Claude Opus 5.5 (medium), at 81 against 71 for Terminus-2 – GLM-5.3 (low). Terminus-2 – GLM-5.3 (low): 238 of 290 planned attempts. Claude Code – Claude Opus 5.5 (medium): 461 of 870 planned attempts. Coverage is partial; scores can change as more attempts are decided.
- Which is cheaper per task, Terminus-2 – GLM-5.3 (low) or Claude Code – Claude Opus 5.5 (medium)?
- Claude Code – Claude Opus 5.5 (medium), at $0.138 against $0.250 for Terminus-2 – GLM-5.3 (low).
- Which is faster per task, Terminus-2 – GLM-5.3 (low) or Claude Code – Claude Opus 5.5 (medium)?
- Claude Code – Claude Opus 5.5 (medium), at 0.7 min against 6.7 min for Terminus-2 – GLM-5.3 (low).
- Which has the larger context window, Terminus-2 – GLM-5.3 (low) or Claude Code – Claude Opus 5.5 (medium)?
- Not known yet: Claude Code – Claude Opus 5.5 (medium) has no context window data.
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