Latest LLM Tier List: GLM-5.2 Ranks Between Qwen and GPT-5.3-Codex
scaling01 · x · 2026-08-13
A user shared their latest LLM ranking tiers based on capability and usability, noting that GLM-5.2 falls roughly between Qwen 3.8 and GPT-5.3-Codex.
In their personal ranking, current frontier models are categorized into distinct tiers:
- Competitive Frontier: Led by GPT-6 Astra and Mythos 5.1.
- Top Tier: Includes Mythos 5, GPT-5.6-Sol, and Opus 5.
- Mainstream Powerhouses: GPT-5.5, Opus 4.8, alongside Kimi-K3, GPT-5.4, Qwen 3.8, Grok 4.6, and DeepSeek-V4-Pro.
The author emphasizes that there is still a massive gap between the visible models and the actual frontier.
Related event: Frontier LLM Competition Stagnates Amid Future Tier Predictions(6 posts)→
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