Zhipu GLM-5.3-Flash In-Depth Test - AI Programming Capabilities Reach the Top with Domestic Chips

Today I'll share some information related to model testing.

A few days ago, the number one usage ranking on OpenCode was no longer DeepSeek-V4-Flash, but an anonymous model called Ox Alpha.

On August 22, 2026, OpenCode released data showing that a newly launched anonymity model generated 2.6T tokens, surpassing DeepSeek-V4-Flash's 2.5T. OpenCode also posted that DeepSeek had held the top spot for 56 consecutive days, but was surpassed by Ox Alpha.

Many people guessed it was a Google model, but in the end, Zhipu claimed it as Niu Lai, and its official name is GLM-5.3-Flash.

What surprised me most was that all the online traffic of GLM-5.3-Flash was carried by 100,000 domestically produced chips. The model had a token call volume of up to 62 TB on the two major overseas platforms, OpenRouter and OpenCode. All of these request traffic was supported by the computing power of domestically produced chips.

GLM-5.3-Flash primarily features native flash memory.MultimodalIt supports image and video input, provides 1M context, and is primarily geared towards programming and... Agent The regular price is 1/10 of the GLM-5.3. During the limited-time discount period, it will be further reduced to 1/20 of the GLM-5.3, which is about 1/40 of the Opus 4.8.

Currentlyopen sourceIt also opens its API, and ZCode and GLM Coding Plan have been integrated.

In this episode, I've prepared 9 tasks for Ox Alpha to run and see what level GLM-5.3-Flash really is. Without further ado, let's start testing!

Case 1: Turbofan Engine

Prompt wordsCreate an interactive 3D digital twin webpage for a turbofan engine in the current directory. Users can rotate, zoom, section, and explode the engine, and drag the throttle to synchronize changes in fan speed, exhaust plume, thrust, temperature, and fuel consumption gauges. Clicking on components displays their names and functions. The visuals should have a professional look and feel reminiscent of aerospace industry software, incorporating day/night cycles and a 45° viewing angle. Please select your technology stack, install dependencies, perform startup checks and fix errors, and deliver a complete and functional project.

I only provided Ox Alpha with a Chinese requirement. Ox Alpha used Vite and Three.js to build 16 engine components using code, and even connected the throttle, twin rotors, EGT, thrust, fuel consumption, exhaust flame, and gauges. The nighttime cross-section and explosive disassembly already had the impact of the demo video.

Case 2: Island Cities

Prompt words：

Create an explorable low-poly island city website featuring a port, lighthouse, church, windmills, houses, an island-looping train, and moving vehicles. Users can drag a timeline to view the changing light from dawn to dusk, switch between sunny days, rainy days, and fireworks nights, and click on buildings to view short stories. The camera work resembles miniature model photography, with a clean color scheme and delicate animation. Please complete the project directly in the current directory, install dependencies, run it to check and fix any issues.

The miniature train runs along the island's ring railway, with the church on the hillside and the harbor by the sea each having their own spot. When zoomed in, it looks a lot like a miniature sand table on a table.

Drag the timeline, and the windows of the houses will light up as night falls; switch to the fireworks night, and you can see fireworks blooming in the sky above the island.

I particularly like the design of clicking on buildings to read their stories. When I clicked on the church, I was surprised to find a short story about a bell ringer who was afraid of heights, which made exploring the island more interesting.

As a 3D interactive prototype, it is quite well-made.

Case 3 Pixel Adventure Game

Prompt wordsCreate a playable side-scrolling pixel-art deep-sea adventure game in the current directory. Players control a diver, descending to collect bioluminescent jellyfish and lost samples, dodging currents and deep-sea creatures, and reaching the underwater research station before running out of oxygen. Include keyboard and touch controls, bubble particles, parallax backgrounds, dynamic lighting, scoring, pause and restart functions, and toggle sound effects. After completion, conduct a test run to fix collision, status, and graphics issues before delivering the final version.

Open your browser and use the arrow keys to control the diver's movement; releasing the keys provides a slight floating inertia, while pressing the spacebar propels the diver forward. Players must also watch their oxygen levels, find supplies and collect samples along the way, and head towards the underwater research station. As a prototype mini-game, this deliverable is already worth checking out and playing.

Case 4: Black Hole Orbit

Prompt wordsCreate a cinematic, interactive black hole orbit lab. The central display shows a rotating black hole, accretion disk, gravitational lensing, and stretched starlight. On the right, users can adjust mass, rotation speed, observation distance, and time magnification, with the orbit and data changing in real time. Include three functions: "Enter Event Horizon," "Reset Observation Point," and "Save Current View," with brief Chinese explanations for each parameter. Please implement, run, check, and fix any issues to ensure smooth operation on both desktop and mobile devices.

The black hole created with GLM-5.3-Flash has a visual resemblance to the movie "Interstellar".

An orange-gold accretion disk stretched across the screen, with a curved, bright arc above and below the black hole, and the stars in the background also formed arcs. I dragged the mouse to change the angle, and the shape and occlusion of the light bands changed accordingly, allowing me to observe the black hole from different angles.

The page also includes a button to enter the event horizon. Clicking the button will move the camera toward the black hole, eventually entering the dark field and displaying an explanatory card.

Case 5: Poster becomes official website

Prompt wordsReferring to the poster I uploaded, transform it into a complete immersive event website. Preserve the original image's font relationships, colors, main subject, and composition. Use code to reconstruct the title, characters, lighting effects, and background into independent layers, creating layered movement with mouse clicks and scrolling. Add modules for event introduction, schedule, guests, ticketing, and sharing; all buttons and navigation must be functional. Please choose your own technology stack, and after completion, run a check and make any necessary fixes.

This AFTER//LIGHT page is my favorite part of the first screen's layout. When I move the mouse, the figures and background shift slightly, and the grid on the ground seems to move; these details combined create a sense of space on the page. The schedule, guests, and ticket types all use the same color scheme, which matches the overall design very well.

Case 6: Space Telescope Release Page

Prompt wordsCreate a launch page for a new generation of space telescopes. The first screen should feature a 3D telescope suspended in orbit. As you scroll, the telescope's lenses, shield, sensors, and solar panels will unfold sequentially, with detailed annotations explaining their functions. Include band switching, target galaxy selection, and observation simulations, with the background starry sky changing according to the selection. The overall design should resemble a combination of a space launch event and a high-end industrial website, with restrained text and smooth transitions. Please complete the runnable project directly and check and fix any issues yourself.

Scrolling down, the space telescope's primary mirror unfolds piece by piece, the lens then wraps around to the side of the telescope, continuing to demonstrate the deployment of the sunshade and solar panels. In the observation lab, you can select galaxies and switch observation bands. I switched from visible light to near-infrared; the galaxy image changed from cool blue to warm orange, and the background starlight changed accordingly.

Case 7 Music Visualizer

Prompt wordsCreate a browser-based music visual called "PULSE ROOM". After a user uploads audio, a central particle sculpture contracts with low frequencies and bursts with high frequencies, surrounded by a spectrum ring, waveform, and BPM. When no audio is uploaded, a built-in demo plays. Provide three themes: Neon, Aurora, and Monochrome, as well as playback, progress dragging, full-screen mode, and PNG saving. The visuals should resemble those of a music festival VJ. Please complete the project, actually click on all controls, and fix any issues.

I pressed play, and the particle sphere in the center of the screen began to shrink and expand in sync with the music, with a surrounding spectrum constantly fluctuating and a flowing waveform below. I tried three themes, and my favorite was the aurora mode. The turquoise halo combined with the particle trails gave it a live electronic music feel.

Case 8 Art Poster Generator

Prompt wordsDevelop an art poster editor called "TYPE//WAVE". Users can modify Chinese and English titles, dates, letter spacing, color schemes, and random seeds. Backgrounds are generated in real-time with fluid gradients, mesh distortion, and grainy noise. It includes three distinct art templates, supports 1:1, 3:4, and 9:16 aspect ratios, undo, random color schemes, and high-resolution PNG downloads. The finished product should resemble a music festival poster created by a design studio. Please complete and check all editing and download functions.

I changed the Chinese and English titles on the left and entered the date, and I could see the changes on the right. Then I switched templates and changed color schemes, and I could try out several designs for the same copy. My favorite is the stencil printing version, with blue halftone dots on off-white paper, a slightly pink misaligned title, and vertically arranged Chinese text next to it. After adjusting, I can also download high-resolution PNGs.

Here's a look at the generated poster:

Case 9: 3D Delivery Game

Prompt wordsCreate a playable 3D midnight city traversal game in the current directory. Players control a rider navigating multiple lanes, construction zones, and moving subways, collecting packages along the way and delivering them to the finish line before the countdown ends. Include continuous levels, scores, lives, slow-motion bonuses, keyboard and touchscreen controls, and cinematic effects for vehicle lights and rain reflections. Please complete the art, code, and sound effects yourself, launch a demo, and fix collision, restart, and performance issues before delivery.

Open the webpage, and you'll see a delivery rider carrying a yellow delivery box weaving through traffic, raindrops streaking across the camera lens, and the bike's headlights casting a bright glow on the road.

I really like the feedback after collecting packages: picking up packages consecutively increases the combo, and when you have enough energy, pressing Shift slows down the traffic, giving you time to avoid obstacles.

In this round of testing, GLM-5.3-Flash has proven capable of handling the prototype development of complex interactive web pages. The turbofan engine is particularly representative: the spatial positions of 16 components need to be arranged, the cutting and disassembly require controlling the display status, and dragging the throttle requires synchronously changing the animation and instruments.

The visual design also has its merits. The island city used a miniature model composition, the event website retained the layout of the posters, and the art poster editor simulated the texture of printing through halftone dots and color misalignment.

Different tasks require different approaches, and the model can select color schemes and presentation techniques based on the specific subject matter. For websites that need to showcase creativity, this is more useful than repeatedly applying a generic interface.

The GLM-5.3 Flash is normally priced at 1/10 of the GLM-5.3, but with a limited-time discount it's 1/20; it's also 1/40 of the Opus 4.8. To achieve this at this price, I can only say it's truly amazing!

AI Programming tools have become an integral part of the daily work of many developers.

These nine case studies of GLM-5.3-Flash can be applied to specific business uses. Engines and telescopes are suitable for interactive product demonstrations, posters transformed into official websites are suitable for event proposals, and the poster editor can be saved for content teams to change text, adjust color schemes, and repeatedly create images.

For teams with limited design and development resources, I have a stronger preference for the solution validation stage. Clients can access the webpage and point out which shots need adjustment or which operations don't meet expectations. Both parties modifying the same prototype makes it easier to clearly communicate requirements and determine the resources needed for subsequent development.

AI Once programming is integrated into a specific project, the team can get feedback earlier and then decide which ideas are worth continuing to invest in.

Those who have been using GLM-5.3-Flash these past few days have seen their available credit limit for the same coding plan increase to 3 times the original amount, so feel free to use it!

Furthermore, new users of Zhipu BigModel can also receive a 7-day Coding Plan trial card, but there is a daily limit of 10,000 cards. Click to read the original article to claim your card.

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