deepseek-v4-flash vs z-ai/glm-5.3-flash-free speed comparison
Based on 110 anonymous user runs.
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· Data comes from voluntary anonymous sharing; medians reduce jitter · Updates every 5 minutes
· Speed is affected by network, time of day and provider load · Methodology
How to use this comparison
Writing/long output: Prioritize median output tok/s and peak speed.
Chat/agents: TTFT usually has a bigger UX impact.
Model selection: Rerun your real Prompt and inspect output quality too.
FAQ
Which model outputs faster, deepseek-v4-flash or z-ai/glm-5.3-flash-free?
z-ai/glm-5.3-flash-free has faster output (median 142 vs 132 tok/s); deepseek-v4-flash has faster TTFT (0.98s vs 1.51s).
Why can output speed and TTFT have different winners?
Output tok/s measures sustained generation speed, while TTFT measures the wait until the first token. A model can generate long text faster while still taking longer to start.
How should I rerun this comparison?
Use the arena with the same Prompt, temperature and network conditions, then repeat a few times and combine the speed data with output quality.
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