Model Comparison

Gemini 3 Pro vs GLM-4.5Which is better in 2026?

Gemini 3 Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. GLM-4.5 is 6.4x cheaper per token.

Verdict: Gemini 3 Pro vs GLM-4.5 — which is better?

Gemini 3 Pro (by Google) and GLM-4.5 (by Zhipu AI) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

Gemini 3 Pro outperforms in 3 benchmarks (GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam, SWE-Bench Verified), while GLM-4.5 is better at 0 benchmarks. Gemini 3 Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

On price, GLM-4.5 is roughly 6.4x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Gemini 3 Pro also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Choose Gemini 3 Pro if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 3 of 3 shared benchmarks
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Nov 2025

Choose GLM-4.5 if…

  • cost matters — it's about 6.4x cheaper per token
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

Gemini 3 Pro outperforms in 3 benchmarks (GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam, SWE-Bench Verified), while GLM-4.5 is better at 0 benchmarks.

Gemini 3 Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

GLM-4.5 costs less

For input processing, Gemini 3 Pro ($2.00/1M tokens) is 5.0x more expensive than GLM-4.5 ($0.40/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemini 3 Pro ($12.00/1M tokens) is 7.5x more expensive than GLM-4.5 ($1.60/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Gemini 3 Pro is more expensive than GLM-4.5.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
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Google
Gemini 3 Pro
Input tokens$2.00
Output tokens$12.00
Best providerGoogle
Zhipu AI
GLM-4.5
Input tokens$0.40
Output tokens$1.60
Best providerDeepinfra
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Gemini 3 Pro accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to GLM-4.5's 131,072 tokens. GLM-4.5 can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Gemini 3 Pro is limited to 65,536 tokens.

Google
Gemini 3 Pro
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
Zhipu AI
GLM-4.5
Input131,072 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemini 3 Pro supports multimodal inputs, whereas GLM-4.5 does not.

Gemini 3 Pro can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Gemini 3 Pro

Text
Images
Audio
Video

GLM-4.5

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemini 3 Pro is licensed under a proprietary license, while GLM-4.5 uses MIT.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Gemini 3 Pro

Proprietary

Closed source

GLM-4.5

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 3 Pro was released on 2025-11-18, while GLM-4.5 was released on 2025-07-28.

Gemini 3 Pro is 4 months newer than GLM-4.5.

Gemini 3 Pro

Nov 18, 2025

7 months ago

3mo newer
GLM-4.5

Jul 28, 2025

11 months ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 3 Pro has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-31, while GLM-4.5's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemini 3 Pro's training data extends to 2025-01-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without GLM-4.5's cutoff date.

Gemini 3 Pro

Jan 2025

GLM-4.5

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Provider Availability

Gemini 3 Pro is available from Google. GLM-4.5 is available from DeepInfra, Fireworks, Novita.

Gemini 3 Pro

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Google
Input Price:Input: $2.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $12.00/1M

GLM-4.5

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.40/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.60/1M
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Fireworks
Input Price:Input: $0.55/1MOutput Price:Output: $2.19/1M
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Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.60/1MOutput Price:Output: $2.20/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Larger context window (1,048,576 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Higher GPQA score (91.9% vs 79.1%)
Higher Humanity's Last Exam score (45.8% vs 14.4%)
Higher SWE-Bench Verified score (76.2% vs 64.2%)
Zhipu AI
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemini 3 Pro and GLM-4.5 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemini 3 Pro
✓ Preferred
GLM-4.5
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Gemini 3 Pro
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GLM-4.5

FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 3 Pro vs GLM-4.5.

Which is better, Gemini 3 Pro or GLM-4.5?

Gemini 3 Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemini 3 Pro is made by Google and GLM-4.5 is made by Zhipu AI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemini 3 Pro compare to GLM-4.5 in benchmarks?

Gemini 3 Pro scores AIME 2025: 100.0%, Vending-Bench 2: 100.0%, Global PIQA: 93.4%, GPQA: 91.9%, MMMLU: 91.8%. GLM-4.5 scores MATH-500: 98.2%, AIME 2024: 91.0%, MMLU-Pro: 84.6%, TAU-bench Retail: 79.7%, GPQA: 79.1%.

Is Gemini 3 Pro cheaper than GLM-4.5?

GLM-4.5 is 5.0x cheaper for input tokens. Gemini 3 Pro costs $2.00/M input and $12.00/M output via google. GLM-4.5 costs $0.40/M input and $1.60/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for Gemini 3 Pro and GLM-4.5?

Gemini 3 Pro supports 1.0M tokens and GLM-4.5 supports 131K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Gemini 3 Pro and GLM-4.5?

Key differences include context window (1.0M vs 131K), input pricing ($2.00 vs $0.40/M), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Proprietary vs MIT). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemini 3 Pro and GLM-4.5?

Gemini 3 Pro is developed by Google and GLM-4.5 is developed by Zhipu AI.

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