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Gemini 3.8 Flash vs GLM-4.7

Gemini 3.8 Flash leads the LLM Stats Score 51.0 to 34.6. GLM-4.7 is 1.5x cheaper per token.

Google · Zhipu AI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Gemini 3.8 Flash leads the overall LLM Stats Score 51.0 to 34.6, ranking #15 overall.

On price, GLM-4.7 is roughly 1.5x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Gemini 3.8 Flash also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose Gemini 3.8 Flash

  • overall performance matters — it scores 51.0 and ranks #15 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026

Choose GLM-4.7

  • cost matters — it's about 1.5x cheaper per token
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Gemini 3.8 Flash
Google
GLM-4.7
Zhipu AI
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
51.0
#15
34.6
#85
Reasoning
46.9
#24
34.5
#83
Coding
39.3
#14
17.8
#109
Agents
35.8
#16
9.7
#116
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
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Input price
$0.75 / M
$0.60 / M
Output price
$3.75 / M
$2.20 / M
Context window
1,048,576
202,800

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
Gemini 3.8 Flash
GLM-4.7
Tool use
26.7#23
8.2#133
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

13 reported for Gemini 3.8 Flash · 13 for GLM-4.7

No common benchmarks found

Gemini 3.8 Flash and GLM-4.7don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

GLM-4.7 costs less

For input processing, Gemini 3.8 Flash ($0.75/1M tokens) is 1.3x more expensive than GLM-4.7 ($0.60/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemini 3.8 Flash ($3.75/1M tokens) is 1.7x more expensive than GLM-4.7 ($2.20/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Gemini 3.8 Flash is more expensive than GLM-4.7.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Fri Sep 04 2026 • llm-stats.com
Google
Gemini 3.8 Flash
Input tokens$0.75
Output tokens$3.75
Best providerGoogle
Zhipu AI
GLM-4.7
Input tokens$0.60
Output tokens$2.20
Best providerFireworks
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Gemini 3.8 Flash accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to GLM-4.7's 202,800 tokens. GLM-4.7 can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Gemini 3.8 Flash is limited to 65,536 tokens.

Google
Gemini 3.8 Flash
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
Zhipu AI
GLM-4.7
Input202,800 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
Fri Sep 04 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both Gemini 3.8 Flash and GLM-4.7 support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

Gemini 3.8 Flash

Text
Images
Audio
Video

GLM-4.7

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemini 3.8 Flash is licensed under a proprietary license, while GLM-4.7 uses MIT.

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

Gemini 3.8 Flash

Proprietary

Closed source

GLM-4.7

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 3.8 Flash was released on 2026-09-02, while GLM-4.7 was released on 2025-12-22.

Gemini 3.8 Flash is 8 months newer than GLM-4.7.

Gemini 3.8 Flash

Sep 2, 2026

2 days ago

8mo newer
GLM-4.7

Dec 22, 2025

8 months ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 3.8 Flash has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-03-31, while GLM-4.7's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemini 3.8 Flash's training data extends to 2026-03-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without GLM-4.7's cutoff date.

Gemini 3.8 Flash

Mar 2026

GLM-4.7

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Provider Availability

Gemini 3.8 Flash is available from Google. GLM-4.7 is available from Fireworks, Novita.

Gemini 3.8 Flash

google logo
Google
Input Price:Input: $0.75/1MOutput Price:Output: $3.75/1M

GLM-4.7

fireworks logo
Fireworks
Input Price:Input: $0.60/1MOutput Price:Output: $2.20/1M
novita logo
Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.60/1MOutput Price:Output: $2.20/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Run your own prompts against Gemini 3.8 Flash and GLM-4.7 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

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FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 3.8 Flash vs GLM-4.7.

Which is better, Gemini 3.8 Flash or GLM-4.7?

Gemini 3.8 Flash leads the LLM Stats Score 51.0 to 34.6. Gemini 3.8 Flash is made by Google and GLM-4.7 is made by Zhipu AI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does Gemini 3.8 Flash compare to GLM-4.7 in benchmarks?

Gemini 3.8 Flash scores Terminal-Bench 2.1: 89.4%, LVBench: 87.1%, CharXiv-R: 86.2%, LABBench2: 86.2%, DeepSWE 1.1: 73.7%. GLM-4.7 scores AIME 2025: 95.7%, Tau-bench: 87.4%, GPQA: 85.7%, LiveCodeBench v6: 84.9%, MMLU-Pro: 84.3%.

Is Gemini 3.8 Flash cheaper than GLM-4.7?

GLM-4.7 is 1.3x cheaper for input tokens. Gemini 3.8 Flash costs $0.75/M input and $3.75/M output via google. GLM-4.7 costs $0.60/M input and $2.20/M output via fireworks.

What are the context window sizes for Gemini 3.8 Flash and GLM-4.7?

Gemini 3.8 Flash supports 1.0M tokens and GLM-4.7 supports 203K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Gemini 3.8 Flash and GLM-4.7?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (51.0 vs 34.6), context window (1.0M vs 203K), input pricing ($0.75 vs $0.60/M), licensing (Proprietary vs MIT). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemini 3.8 Flash and GLM-4.7?

Gemini 3.8 Flash is developed by Google and GLM-4.7 is developed by Zhipu AI.

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