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GLM-5 vs Gemini 3 Flash
A detailed comparison of GLM-5 (Zhipu AI) and Gemini 3 Flash (Google) across pricing, performance, and features.
Pricing Comparison
| Metric | GLM-5 | Gemini 3 Flash | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / 1M tokens | $1.00 | $0.50 | -50% |
| Output / 1M tokens | $3.20 | $3.00 | -6% |
| Context window | 200K | 1M | — |
| Max output | 128K | 65.536K | — |
Benchmark Comparison
| Benchmark | GLM-5 | Gemini 3 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| MMLU-Pro | 70.4% | 78% |
| HumanEval | 91% | 90% |
| GPQA | 72% | — |
Capabilities
| Capability | GLM-5 | Gemini 3 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| code | ✓ | ✓ |
| reasoning | ✓ | ✓ |
| text | ✓ | ✓ |
| tool-use | ✓ | ✓ |
| vision | ✓ | ✓ |
GLM-5 Strengths
- ✓Open-weight (MIT license) — self-hostable
- ✓77.8% SWE-Bench Verified — top-tier coding
- ✓128K max output — huge generation window
GLM-5 Weaknesses
- ✗MMLU-Pro lags behind Western flagships
- ✗744B parameters — heavy to self-host
- ✗China-based — availability concerns
Gemini 3 Flash Strengths
- ✓1M context at budget pricing
- ✓Very fast
- ✓Free tier available via Google AI Studio
Gemini 3 Flash Weaknesses
- ✗Less capable than Pro on complex reasoning
- ✗Audio input priced separately ($1/1M)
Quick Verdict
Best value: Gemini 3 Flash is the more affordable option at $0.5/$3 per 1M tokens.
Higher benchmarks: Gemini 3 Flash scores higher on average across available benchmarks (84.0% avg).
Larger context: Gemini 3 Flash supports 1M tokens.
Choose Gemini 3 Flash if cost matters most. Choose GLM-5 if you need the best possible quality for complex tasks.