Model Comparison

Gemma 4 12B vs GLM-5V-TurboWhich is better in 2026?

Comparing Gemma 4 12B and GLM-5V-Turbo across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: Gemma 4 12B vs GLM-5V-Turbo — which is better?

Gemma 4 12B (by Google) and GLM-5V-Turbo (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.

Choose Gemma 4 12B if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped May 2026
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Choose GLM-5V-Turbo if…

  • you want predictable pricing at $1.20/M input and $4.00/M output

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Gemma 4 12B and GLM-5V-Turbodon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only GLM-5V-Turbo specifies input context (200,000 tokens). Only GLM-5V-Turbo specifies output context (128,000 tokens).

Google
Gemma 4 12B
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Zhipu AI
GLM-5V-Turbo
Input200,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Gemma 4 12B and GLM-5V-Turbo support multimodal inputs.

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

Gemma 4 12B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

GLM-5V-Turbo

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemma 4 12B is licensed under Apache 2.0, while GLM-5V-Turbo uses a proprietary license.

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

Gemma 4 12B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

GLM-5V-Turbo

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 4 12B was released on 2026-05-23, while GLM-5V-Turbo was released on 2026-04-02.

Gemma 4 12B is 2 months newer than GLM-5V-Turbo.

Gemma 4 12B

May 23, 2026

1 months ago

1mo newer
GLM-5V-Turbo

Apr 2, 2026

3 months ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 4 12B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-01, while GLM-5V-Turbo's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemma 4 12B's training data extends to 2025-01-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without GLM-5V-Turbo's cutoff date.

Gemma 4 12B

Jan 2025

GLM-5V-Turbo

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Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Has open weights
Zhipu AI
Larger context window (200,000 tokens)

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemma 4 12B and GLM-5V-Turbo side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemma 4 12B
✓ Preferred
GLM-5V-Turbo
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FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 4 12B vs GLM-5V-Turbo.

Which is better, Gemma 4 12B or GLM-5V-Turbo?

Gemma 4 12B (Google) and GLM-5V-Turbo (Zhipu AI) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does Gemma 4 12B compare to GLM-5V-Turbo in benchmarks?

Gemma 4 12B scores FLEURS: 93.1%, MMMLU: 83.4%, MathVision: 79.7%, GPQA: 78.8%, AIME 2026: 77.5%. GLM-5V-Turbo scores Design2Code: 94.8%, Flame-VLM-Code: 93.8%, V*: 89.0%, WebVoyager: 88.5%, PinchBench: 80.7%.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 4 12B and GLM-5V-Turbo?

Gemma 4 12B supports an unknown number of tokens and GLM-5V-Turbo supports 200K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Gemma 4 12B and GLM-5V-Turbo?

Key differences include licensing (Apache 2.0 vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 4 12B and GLM-5V-Turbo?

Gemma 4 12B is developed by Google and GLM-5V-Turbo is developed by Zhipu AI.

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