Model Comparison

Gemma 3 1B vs GLM-4.5Which is better in 2026?

GLM-4.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Verdict: Gemma 3 1B vs GLM-4.5 — which is better?

Gemma 3 1B (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.

Gemma 3 1B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while GLM-4.5 is better at 3 benchmarks (GPQA, LiveCodeBench, MMLU-Pro). GLM-4.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Choose Gemma 3 1B if…

  • you are already invested in the Google ecosystem

Choose GLM-4.5 if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 3 of 3 shared benchmarks
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2025
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

Gemma 3 1B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while GLM-4.5 is better at 3 benchmarks (GPQA, LiveCodeBench, MMLU-Pro).

GLM-4.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

354.0B diff

GLM-4.5 has 354.0B more parameters than Gemma 3 1B, making it 35400.0% larger.

Google
Gemma 3 1B
1.0Bparameters
Zhipu AI
GLM-4.5
355.0Bparameters
1.0B
Gemma 3 1B
355.0B
GLM-4.5

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only GLM-4.5 specifies input context (131,072 tokens). Only GLM-4.5 specifies output context (131,072 tokens).

Google
Gemma 3 1B
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Zhipu AI
GLM-4.5
Input131,072 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
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License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 3 1B is licensed under Gemma, while GLM-4.5 uses MIT.

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

Gemma 3 1B

Gemma

Open weights

GLM-4.5

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 3 1B was released on 2025-03-12, while GLM-4.5 was released on 2025-07-28.

GLM-4.5 is 5 months newer than Gemma 3 1B.

Gemma 3 1B

Mar 12, 2025

1.2 years ago

GLM-4.5

Jul 28, 2025

10 months ago

4mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Zhipu AI
Larger context window (131,072 tokens)
Higher GPQA score (79.1% vs 19.2%)
Higher LiveCodeBench score (72.9% vs 1.9%)
Higher MMLU-Pro score (84.6% vs 14.7%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Google
Gemma 3 1B
Zhipu AI
GLM-4.5

FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 3 1B vs GLM-4.5.

Which is better, Gemma 3 1B or GLM-4.5?

GLM-4.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 3 1B 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 Gemma 3 1B compare to GLM-4.5 in benchmarks?

Gemma 3 1B scores IFEval: 80.2%, GSM8k: 62.8%, Natural2Code: 56.0%, MATH: 48.0%, HumanEval: 41.5%. GLM-4.5 scores MATH-500: 98.2%, AIME 2024: 91.0%, MMLU-Pro: 84.6%, TAU-bench Retail: 79.7%, GPQA: 79.1%.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 3 1B and GLM-4.5?

Gemma 3 1B supports an unknown number of 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 Gemma 3 1B and GLM-4.5?

Key differences include licensing (Gemma vs MIT). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 3 1B and GLM-4.5?

Gemma 3 1B is developed by Google and GLM-4.5 is developed by Zhipu AI.

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