Model Comparison

GLM-5 vs Mistral Large 3 (675B Base)Which is better in 2026?

Comparing GLM-5 and Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: GLM-5 vs Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) — which is better?

GLM-5 (by Zhipu AI) and Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) (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 Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) 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 Mistral Large 3 (675B Base)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

69.0B diff

GLM-5 has 69.0B more parameters than Mistral Large 3 (675B Base), making it 10.2% larger.

Zhipu AI
GLM-5
744.0Bparameters
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 3 (675B Base)
675.0Bparameters
744.0B
GLM-5
675.0B
Mistral Large 3 (675B Base)

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
Mistral Large 3 (675B Base)
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) supports multimodal inputs, whereas GLM-5 does not.

Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

GLM-5

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Mistral Large 3 (675B Base)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

GLM-5 is licensed under MIT, while Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) 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

Mistral Large 3 (675B Base)

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GLM-5 was released on 2026-02-11, while Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) was released on 2025-12-04.

GLM-5 is 2 months newer than Mistral Large 3 (675B Base).

GLM-5

Feb 11, 2026

3 months ago

2mo newer
Mistral Large 3 (675B Base)

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
Mistral Large 3 (675B Base)

FAQ

Common questions about GLM-5 vs Mistral Large 3 (675B Base).

Which is better, GLM-5 or Mistral Large 3 (675B Base)?

GLM-5 (Zhipu AI) and Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) (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 Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) 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%. Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) scores MMMLU: 85.5%, AMC_2022_23: 52.0%, GPQA: 43.9%, LiveCodeBench: 34.4%, SimpleQA: 23.8%.

What are the context window sizes for GLM-5 and Mistral Large 3 (675B Base)?

GLM-5 supports 200K tokens and Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) 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 Mistral Large 3 (675B Base)?

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 Mistral Large 3 (675B Base)?

GLM-5 is developed by Zhipu AI and Mistral Large 3 (675B Base) is developed by Mistral AI.

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