Model Comparison

GLM-5 vs Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512)Which is better in 2026?

Comparing GLM-5 and Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512) across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: GLM-5 vs Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512) — which is better?

GLM-5 (by Zhipu AI) and Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512) (by Mistral 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 GLM-5 if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Feb 2026

Choose Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512) if…

  • you are already invested in the Mistral AI ecosystem
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

GLM-5 and Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512)don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

741.0B diff

GLM-5 has 741.0B more parameters than Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512), making it 24700.0% larger.

Zhipu AI
GLM-5
744.0Bparameters
Mistral AI
Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512)
3.0Bparameters
744.0B
GLM-5
3.0B
Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512)

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

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

Zhipu AI
GLM-5
Input200,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
Mistral AI
Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512)
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512) supports multimodal inputs, whereas GLM-5 does not.

Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512) can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

GLM-5

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

GLM-5 is licensed under MIT, while Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512) uses Apache 2.0.

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

GLM-5

MIT

Open weights

Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512)

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GLM-5 was released on 2026-02-11, while Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512) was released on 2025-12-04.

GLM-5 is 2 months newer than Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512).

GLM-5

Feb 11, 2026

4 months ago

2mo newer
Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512)

Dec 4, 2025

6 months ago

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

Zhipu AI
Larger context window (200,000 tokens)
Mistral AI
Supports multimodal inputs

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Zhipu AI
GLM-5
Mistral AI
Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512)

FAQ

Common questions about GLM-5 vs Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512).

Which is better, GLM-5 or Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512)?

GLM-5 (Zhipu AI) and Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512) (Mistral 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 GLM-5 compare to Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512) in benchmarks?

GLM-5 scores t2-bench: 89.7%, SWE-Bench Verified: 77.8%, BrowseComp: 75.9%, MCP Atlas: 67.8%, Terminal-Bench 2.0: 56.2%. Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512) scores MATH: 83.0%, Wild Bench: 56.8%, Arena Hard: 30.5%, MM-MT-Bench: 7.8%.

What are the context window sizes for GLM-5 and Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512)?

GLM-5 supports 200K tokens and Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512) supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between GLM-5 and Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512)?

Key differences include multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (MIT vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes GLM-5 and Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512)?

GLM-5 is developed by Zhipu AI and Ministral 3 (3B Instruct 2512) is developed by Mistral AI.

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