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Codestral (2508) vs GLM 5.3 Flash

At a glance

Mistral's dedicated code model — August 2025 update.

256K ctx$0.30/$0.90 per M

Z.ai's efficient multimodal model for fast coding and long-horizon agent tasks.

1.0M ctx$0.07/$0.25 per M
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CodingInsufficient data
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Reasoning
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Cheaper74%
Specs
256K
Context
16K
Max output
Aug 2025
Released
1.0M
Context
131K
Max output
Aug 2026
Released
Capabilities
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Vision
Audio
Reasoning
Pricing
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input$0.30/M tokens
Output$0.90/M tokens
Cache read$0.03/M tokens
Live pricing, shown before you run
Input75%$0.07/M tokens
Output72%$0.25/M tokens
Cache read50%$0.01/M tokens
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Frequently Asked Questions: Codestral (2508) vs GLM 5.3 Flash▼

Which is better, Codestral (2508) or GLM 5.3 Flash?

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Both Codestral (2508) and GLM 5.3 Flash are capable AI models. The best choice depends on your specific use case: consider pricing, context window, speed, and which capabilities (vision, reasoning, audio) you need.

Which is cheaper, Codestral (2508) or GLM 5.3 Flash?

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GLM 5.3 Flash has a lower blended cost. Codestral (2508): $0.30 input / $0.90 output. GLM 5.3 Flash: $0.07 input / $0.25 output.

Which has a larger context window, Codestral (2508) or GLM 5.3 Flash?

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GLM 5.3 Flash has a larger context window: Codestral (2508) supports 256K tokens vs GLM 5.3 Flash at 1M tokens.

Do both Codestral (2508) and GLM 5.3 Flash support vision?

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GLM 5.3 Flash supports vision/image input, but Codestral (2508) does not.

What are the key differences between Codestral (2508) and GLM 5.3 Flash?

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Key differences: GLM 5.3 Flash is significantly cheaper; only GLM 5.3 Flash supports vision input; only GLM 5.3 Flash offers extended reasoning mode. Compare full specs on this page.

Which model should I choose for my use case?

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If cost is your priority, choose the cheaper option. If you need the highest intelligence for complex tasks, pick the higher-scoring model. For long documents or codebases, choose the larger context window. You can try both Codestral (2508) and GLM 5.3 Flash for free on idapt.app to see which performs better for your specific needs.

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