Terminus-2 – GLM-5.3 (max, default) vs. Claude Code – Claude Opus 5.5 (high): geospatial agent comparison
Comparison between Terminus-2 – GLM-5.3 (max, default) and Claude Code – Claude Opus 5.5 (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 | Terminus-2 – GLM-5.3 (max, default) | Claude Code – Claude Opus 5.5 (high) |
|---|---|---|
| Geospatial Agent Index | 67* (partial: 1.1 of 3 attempts) | 83* (partial: 1.7 of 3 attempts) |
| GeoAgentBench score | 95 | 96 |
| GeoBenchX score | 52 | 66 |
| Earth-Bench score | 39 | 69 |
| GeoAnalystBench score | 84 | 100 |
| Raster and remote sensing score | 65 | 84 |
| Vector and overlay score | 75 | 83 |
| Networks and routing score | 80 | 100 |
| Climate and time series score | 56 | 79 |
| Spatial statistics and interpolation score | 67 | 62 |
| Mapping and cartography score | 66 | 76 |
| Recognising infeasible requests score | 42 | 59 |
| Cost per task | $0.363 | $0.175 |
| Time per task | 10.1 min | 1.0 min |
| Tokens per attempt | 260k | 127k |
| Turns per attempt | 10.5 | 5.7 |
| Attempts decided | 310 | 422 |
| 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 (high) | Anthropic | 83* (partial: 1.7 of 3 attempts) | 71 to 83 | 4 of 4 | 422 of 870 planned attempts |
| Terminus-2 – GLM-5.3 (max, default) | Z.ai | 67* (partial: 1.1 of 3 attempts) | 66 to 68 | 4 of 4 | 310 of 870 planned attempts |
Claude Code – Claude Opus 5.5 (high)
Terminus-2 – GLM-5.3 (max, default)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 (max, default) | Z.ai | $0.363 | 320 of 870 planned attempts |
| Claude Code – Claude Opus 5.5 (high) | Anthropic | $0.175 | 496 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 (max, default) | Z.ai | 10.1 min | 320 of 870 planned attempts |
| Claude Code – Claude Opus 5.5 (high) | Anthropic | 1.0 min | 496 of 870 planned attempts |
Frequently asked questions
- Which scores higher on the Geospatial Agent Index, Terminus-2 – GLM-5.3 (max, default) or Claude Code – Claude Opus 5.5 (high)?
- Claude Code – Claude Opus 5.5 (high), at 83 against 67 for Terminus-2 – GLM-5.3 (max, default). Terminus-2 – GLM-5.3 (max, default): 310 of 870 planned attempts. Claude Code – Claude Opus 5.5 (high): 422 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 (max, default) or Claude Code – Claude Opus 5.5 (high)?
- Claude Code – Claude Opus 5.5 (high), at $0.175 against $0.363 for Terminus-2 – GLM-5.3 (max, default).
- Which is faster per task, Terminus-2 – GLM-5.3 (max, default) or Claude Code – Claude Opus 5.5 (high)?
- Claude Code – Claude Opus 5.5 (high), at 1.0 min against 10.1 min for Terminus-2 – GLM-5.3 (max, default).
- Which has the larger context window, Terminus-2 – GLM-5.3 (max, default) or Claude Code – Claude Opus 5.5 (high)?
- Not known yet: Claude Code – Claude Opus 5.5 (high) has no context window data.
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