GLM-5.2 vs Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)
GLM-5.2 leads the LLM Stats Score 45.6 to 36.3. Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) is 1.3x cheaper per token.
Zhipu AI · NVIDIA · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
GLM-5.2 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 45.6 to 36.3, ranking #27 overall.
In the 5 individual benchmarks reported for both models, GLM-5.2 wins 4; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
On price, Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) is roughly 1.3x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
GLM-5.2 also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 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-5.2
- overall performance matters — it scores 45.6 and ranks #27 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 4 of 5 exact shared results
- you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jun 2026
Choose Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)
- cost matters — it's about 1.3x cheaper per token
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
19 reported for GLM-5.2 · 26 for Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)
GLM-5.2 outperforms in 4 benchmarks (CritPT, GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam, Terminal-Bench 2.1), while Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) is better at 1 benchmark (IMO-AnswerBench).
GLM-5.2 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, GLM-5.2 ($0.75/1M tokens) is 1.5x more expensive than Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) ($0.50/1M tokens).
For output processing, GLM-5.2 ($2.40/1M tokens) is 1.1x more expensive than Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) ($2.20/1M tokens).
In conclusion, GLM-5.2 is more expensive than Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B).*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
GLM-5.2 has 203.0B more parameters than Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B), making it 36.9% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
GLM-5.2 accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)'s 262,144 tokens. GLM-5.2 can generate longer responses up to 1,048,576 tokens, while Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) is limited to 262,144 tokens.
License
Usage and distribution terms
GLM-5.2 is licensed under MIT, while Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) uses OpenMDW License v1.1.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
MIT
Open weights
OpenMDW License v1.1
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
GLM-5.2 was released on 2026-06-16, while Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) was released on 2026-06-04.
GLM-5.2 is 0 month newer than Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B).
Jun 16, 2026
2 months ago
1w newerJun 4, 2026
3 months ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-09-30, while GLM-5.2's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)'s training data extends to 2025-09-30, but cannot make a direct comparison without GLM-5.2's cutoff date.
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Sep 2025
Provider Availability
GLM-5.2 is available from DeepInfra, Fireworks, FriendliAI, Novita, Together, ZAI. Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) is available from DeepInfra.
GLM-5.2
Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B)
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against GLM-5.2 and Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B) side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about GLM-5.2 vs Nemotron 3 Ultra (550B A55B).