Terminus-2 – GLM-5.3 (max, default) vs. Claude Code – GLM-4.7-Flash (thinking on): geospatial agent comparison
Comparison between Terminus-2 – GLM-5.3 (max, default) and Claude Code – GLM-4.7-Flash (thinking on) 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 – GLM-4.7-Flash (thinking on) |
|---|---|---|
| Geospatial Agent Index | 62* | 27* (partial: attempt 1 on 52 of 565 tasks) |
| Earth-Bench V2 score | 55 | 20 |
| GeoBenchX score | 56 | 33 |
| GS-QA2 score | 76 | No data |
| GeoAgentBench score (guided GIS workflow; outside the index) | 94 | No data |
| GeoAnalystBench score (guided GIS workflow; outside the index) | 84 | No data |
| Raster and remote sensing score | 67 | 15 |
| Vector and overlay score | 70 | No data |
| Networks and routing score | No data | No data |
| Climate and time series score | 65 | 0 |
| Spatial statistics and interpolation score | 50 | 20 |
| Mapping and cartography score | 73 | 64 |
| Recognising infeasible requests score | 42 | 26 |
| Cost per task | $0.489 | $0.089 |
| Time per task | 11.1 min | 13.6 min |
| Tokens per attempt | 356k | 1.37M |
| Turns per attempt | 11.1 | 35.5 |
| Attempts decided | 565 | 49 |
| Input price per 1M tokens | $1.40 | $0.06 |
| Output price per 1M tokens | $4.40 | $0.40 |
| Context window | 1,048,576 | 131,072 |
| Image input | No | No |
| Developer | Z.ai | Z.ai |
Charts
Partial coverage. Claude Code – GLM-4.7-Flash (thinking on): 10 of 147 Earth-Bench V2 tasks; 42 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 – GLM-5.3 (max, default) | Z.ai | 62* | No pending judgements; coverage incomplete; 185 results awaiting review; 7 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-4.7-Flash (thinking on).
Data table: Cost per task
| Model | Creator | Cost per task | Coverage (attempts) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus-2 – GLM-5.3 (max, default) | Z.ai | $0.489 | 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-4.7-Flash (thinking on).
Data table: Output tokens per task
| Model | Creator | Output tokens per task | Coverage (attempts) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus-2 – GLM-5.3 (max, default) | Z.ai | 24k | 565 of 859 planned attempts |
Frequently asked questions
Which scores higher on the Geospatial Agent Index, Terminus-2 – GLM-5.3 (max, default) or Claude Code – GLM-4.7-Flash (thinking on)?
Which is cheaper per task, Terminus-2 – GLM-5.3 (max, default) or Claude Code – GLM-4.7-Flash (thinking on)?
Which writes fewer output tokens per task, Terminus-2 – GLM-5.3 (max, default) or Claude Code – GLM-4.7-Flash (thinking on)?
Which has the larger context window, Terminus-2 – GLM-5.3 (max, default) or Claude Code – GLM-4.7-Flash (thinking on)?
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