build1 distinct publisher
GLM-5.3-Flash spends 2.6x the tokens to pass the same 12 hidden tests
The OpenRouter rate card puts nearly 16x between the two models. The finished-task bill came in at 3.4x on one coding spec and 30x on a logic puzzle, and that gap is why the task, not the token, is the unit worth pricing.
Publishers:thenewstack.io
Reality
- Evidence62
- Adoption20
- Hype gap+42
- Incentives58