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GLM-4.5V vs Ling 3.0 Flash Fin

Comparing GLM-4.5V and Ling 3.0 Flash Fin across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Zhipu AI · InclusionAI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

GLM-4.5V and Ling 3.0 Flash Fin trade strengths across price, capabilities, and technical limits. The better choice depends on the workload.

On price, Ling 3.0 Flash Fin is roughly 10.7x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Ling 3.0 Flash Fin also accepts a larger context window (262,144 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 GLM-4.5V

  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Choose Ling 3.0 Flash Fin

  • cost matters — it's about 10.7x cheaper per token
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 262,144 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

GLM-4.5V
Zhipu AI
Ling 3.0 Flash Fin
InclusionAI
Benchmark wins
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Input price
$0.55 / M
$0.06 / M
Output price
$2.19 / M
$0.18 / M
Context window
131,072
262,144

Individual benchmarks

0 reported for GLM-4.5V · 6 for Ling 3.0 Flash Fin

No common benchmarks found

GLM-4.5V and Ling 3.0 Flash Findon'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

Ling 3.0 Flash Fin costs less

For input processing, GLM-4.5V ($0.55/1M tokens) is 9.2x more expensive than Ling 3.0 Flash Fin ($0.06/1M tokens).

For output processing, GLM-4.5V ($2.19/1M tokens) is 12.2x more expensive than Ling 3.0 Flash Fin ($0.18/1M tokens).

In conclusion, GLM-4.5V is more expensive than Ling 3.0 Flash Fin.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Sun Sep 20 2026 • llm-stats.com
Zhipu AI
GLM-4.5V
Input tokens$0.55
Output tokens$2.19
Best providerFireworks
InclusionAI
Ling 3.0 Flash Fin
Input tokens$0.06
Output tokens$0.18
Best providerDeepinfra
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

16.0B diff

Ling 3.0 Flash Fin has 16.0B more parameters than GLM-4.5V, making it 14.8% larger.

Zhipu AI
GLM-4.5V
108.0Bparameters
InclusionAI
Ling 3.0 Flash Fin
124.0Bparameters
108.0B
GLM-4.5V
124.0B
Ling 3.0 Flash Fin

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Ling 3.0 Flash Fin accepts 262,144 input tokens compared to GLM-4.5V's 131,072 tokens. Ling 3.0 Flash Fin can generate longer responses up to 262,144 tokens, while GLM-4.5V is limited to 131,072 tokens.

Zhipu AI
GLM-4.5V
Input131,072 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
InclusionAI
Ling 3.0 Flash Fin
Input262,144 tokens
Output262,144 tokens
Sun Sep 20 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

GLM-4.5V supports multimodal inputs, whereas Ling 3.0 Flash Fin does not.

GLM-4.5V can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

GLM-4.5V

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Ling 3.0 Flash Fin

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GLM-4.5V was released on 2025-08-11, while Ling 3.0 Flash Fin was released on 2026-09-03.

Ling 3.0 Flash Fin is 13 months newer than GLM-4.5V.

GLM-4.5V

Aug 11, 2025

1.1 years ago

Ling 3.0 Flash Fin

Sep 3, 2026

2 weeks ago

1.1yr 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

Provider Availability

GLM-4.5V is available from Fireworks, Novita. Ling 3.0 Flash Fin is available from DeepInfra.

GLM-4.5V

fireworks logo
Fireworks
Input Price:Input: $0.55/1MOutput Price:Output: $2.19/1M
novita logo
Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.60/1MOutput Price:Output: $2.20/1M

Ling 3.0 Flash Fin

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.06/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.18/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against GLM-4.5V and Ling 3.0 Flash Fin side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

GLM-4.5V
✓ Preferred
Ling 3.0 Flash Fin
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FAQ

Common questions about GLM-4.5V vs Ling 3.0 Flash Fin.

Which is better, GLM-4.5V or Ling 3.0 Flash Fin?

GLM-4.5V (Zhipu AI) and Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (InclusionAI) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does GLM-4.5V compare to Ling 3.0 Flash Fin in benchmarks?

Ling 3.0 Flash Fin scores SpreadSheetBench-v1: 86.5%, Finance Agent v1.1: 69.2%, Finance Agent v2: 59.8%, Tau3 Banking: 41.0%, APEX-Agents: 29.2%.

Is GLM-4.5V cheaper than Ling 3.0 Flash Fin?

Ling 3.0 Flash Fin is 9.2x cheaper for input tokens. GLM-4.5V costs $0.55/M input and $2.19/M output via fireworks. Ling 3.0 Flash Fin costs $0.06/M input and $0.18/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for GLM-4.5V and Ling 3.0 Flash Fin?

GLM-4.5V supports 131K tokens and Ling 3.0 Flash Fin supports 262K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between GLM-4.5V and Ling 3.0 Flash Fin?

Key differences include context window (131K vs 262K), input pricing ($0.55 vs $0.06/M), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (MIT vs Unknown). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes GLM-4.5V and Ling 3.0 Flash Fin?

GLM-4.5V is developed by Zhipu AI and Ling 3.0 Flash Fin is developed by InclusionAI.

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