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Gemini 3.8 Flash vs Muse Glimmer-30B

Gemini 3.8 Flash leads the LLM Stats Score 50.5 to 35.0. Muse Glimmer-30B is 2.9x cheaper per token.

Google · Meta · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Gemini 3.8 Flash leads the overall LLM Stats Score 50.5 to 35.0, ranking #17 overall.

In the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Gemini 3.8 Flash wins 2; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

On price, Muse Glimmer-30B is roughly 2.9x 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 50.5 and ranks #17 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 2 of 2 exact shared results
  • 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 Muse Glimmer-30B

  • cost matters — it's about 2.9x 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
Muse Glimmer-30B
Meta
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
50.5
#17
35.0
#90
Reasoning
46.9
#25
34.4
#88
Coding
38.6
#15
22.3
#81
Agents
35.6
#18
16.6
#78
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
2 of 2
0 of 2
Input price
$0.75 / M
$0.30 / M
Output price
$3.75 / M
$1.20 / M
Context window
1,048,576
131,072

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

3 shared
Index
Gemini 3.8 Flash
Muse Glimmer-30B
Vision
34.1#13
20.6#68
Tool use
27.0#25
15.8#87
Multimodal
35.3#11
23.9#54
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

13 reported for Gemini 3.8 Flash · 25 for Muse Glimmer-30B

2 shared

Gemini 3.8 Flash outperforms in 2 benchmarks (CharXiv-R, Terminal-Bench 2.1), while Muse Glimmer-30B is better at 0 benchmarks.

Gemini 3.8 Flash significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Sun Sep 20 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Muse Glimmer-30B costs less

For input processing, Gemini 3.8 Flash ($0.75/1M tokens) is 2.5x more expensive than Muse Glimmer-30B ($0.30/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemini 3.8 Flash ($3.75/1M tokens) is 3.1x more expensive than Muse Glimmer-30B ($1.20/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Gemini 3.8 Flash is more expensive than Muse Glimmer-30B.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Sun Sep 20 2026 • llm-stats.com
Google
Gemini 3.8 Flash
Input tokens$0.75
Output tokens$3.75
Best providerGoogle
Meta
Muse Glimmer-30B
Input tokens$0.30
Output tokens$1.20
Best providerDeepinfra
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Gemini 3.8 Flash accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Muse Glimmer-30B's 131,072 tokens. Muse Glimmer-30B 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
Meta
Muse Glimmer-30B
Input131,072 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
Sun Sep 20 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both Gemini 3.8 Flash and Muse Glimmer-30B 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

Muse Glimmer-30B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemini 3.8 Flash is licensed under a proprietary license, while Muse Glimmer-30B uses Apache 2.0.

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

Gemini 3.8 Flash

Proprietary

Closed source

Muse Glimmer-30B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 3.8 Flash was released on 2026-09-02, while Muse Glimmer-30B was released on 2026-08-10.

Gemini 3.8 Flash is 1 month newer than Muse Glimmer-30B.

Gemini 3.8 Flash

Sep 2, 2026

2 weeks ago

3w newer
Muse Glimmer-30B

Aug 10, 2026

1 months ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 3.8 Flash has a knowledge cutoff of 2026-03-31, while Muse Glimmer-30B has a cutoff of 2026-01-04.

Gemini 3.8 Flash has more recent training data (up to 2026-03-31), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to Muse Glimmer-30B (2026-01-04).

Gemini 3.8 Flash

Mar 2026

2 mo newer
Muse Glimmer-30B

Jan 2026

Provider Availability

Gemini 3.8 Flash is available from Google. Muse Glimmer-30B is available from DeepInfra.

Gemini 3.8 Flash

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

Muse Glimmer-30B

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.20/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemini 3.8 Flash and Muse Glimmer-30B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemini 3.8 Flash
✓ Preferred
Muse Glimmer-30B
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FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 3.8 Flash vs Muse Glimmer-30B.

Which is better, Gemini 3.8 Flash or Muse Glimmer-30B?

Gemini 3.8 Flash leads the LLM Stats Score 50.5 to 35.0. Gemini 3.8 Flash is made by Google and Muse Glimmer-30B is made by Meta. 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 Muse Glimmer-30B 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%. Muse Glimmer-30B scores AIME 2026: 94.7%, Siren AgentDojo Utility: 94.2%, GPQA: 83.5%, AA-LCR: 80.0%, CharXiv-R: 78.8%.

Is Gemini 3.8 Flash cheaper than Muse Glimmer-30B?

Muse Glimmer-30B is 2.5x cheaper for input tokens. Gemini 3.8 Flash costs $0.75/M input and $3.75/M output via google. Muse Glimmer-30B costs $0.30/M input and $1.20/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for Gemini 3.8 Flash and Muse Glimmer-30B?

Gemini 3.8 Flash supports 1.0M tokens and Muse Glimmer-30B 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 3.8 Flash and Muse Glimmer-30B?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (50.5 vs 35.0), context window (1.0M vs 131K), input pricing ($0.75 vs $0.30/M), licensing (Proprietary vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemini 3.8 Flash and Muse Glimmer-30B?

Gemini 3.8 Flash is developed by Google and Muse Glimmer-30B is developed by Meta.

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