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DeepSeek V4, Qwen3.8, Kimi k3, and GLM 5.3 tested on 113 coding tasks

A comparative analysis tested the performance of four open-weight large language models: DeepSeek V4, Qwen3.8, Kimi k3, and GLM 5.3. The evaluation involved 113 real-world coding tasks, with each model being tested four times. This independent testing approach aimed to provide a clear view of their capabilities without relying on vendor-provided data. AI

IMPACT Provides insights into the relative performance of leading open-weight LLMs for coding applications.

RANK_REASON Comparative benchmark of multiple open-weight LLMs on coding tasks.

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DeepSeek V4, Qwen3.8, Kimi k3, and GLM 5.3 tested on 113 coding tasks

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  1. Medium — AI coding tag TIER_1 Nederlands(NL) · Dhirendra Choudhary ·

    Best Open-Weight LLMs Tested: DeepSeek V4 vs Qwen3.8 vs Kimi K3 vs GLM-5.3

    <div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://pub.towardsai.net/best-open-weight-llms-tested-deepseek-v4-vs-qwen3-8-vs-kimi-k3-vs-glm-5-3-0d3bd06aaed8?source=rss------ai_coding-5"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/2600/1*c0V-0xxNFXQ8gibva…

  2. Medium — AI coding tag TIER_1 Nederlands(NL) · Dhirendra Choudhary ·

    Best Open-Weight LLMs Tested: DeepSeek V4 vs Qwen3.8 vs Kimi K3 vs GLM-5.3

    <div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://pub.towardsai.net/best-open-weight-llms-tested-deepseek-v4-vs-qwen3-8-vs-kimi-k3-vs-glm-5-3-063e6e191ca2?source=rss------ai_coding-5"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/2600/1*c0V-0xxNFXQ8gibva…