Gemini 3 Flash Preview
VS
GLM 5
Gemini 3 Flash Preview vs GLM 5: which wins at real work?
22 task areas · same graded test runs · rank comparison only, so 0–100 and Elo collections never mix raw scores.
Gemini 3 Flash Preview wins 13 of 22 task areas we tested; GLM 5 takes 9. GLM 5 costs 1.4× less per token ($2.52 vs $3.5 per 1M).
GLM 5 costs 1.4× less per token ($2.52 vs $3.5 per 1M).
Task by task
| Task area | Gemini 3 Flash Preview | GLM 5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontend & Landing Pages |
#1
/ 109
Usable
|
#76
/ 109
Weak
|
Gemini 3 Flash Preview |
| Structured Output |
#34
/ 113
Excellent
|
#94
/ 113
Strong
|
Gemini 3 Flash Preview |
| Training & Education |
#11
/ 110
Excellent
|
#67
/ 110
Strong
|
Gemini 3 Flash Preview |
| Translation & Localization |
#67
/ 110
Excellent
|
#26
/ 110
Excellent
|
GLM 5 |
| Landing Pages |
#35
/ 72
Strong
|
#69
/ 72
Needs editing
|
Gemini 3 Flash Preview |
| RAG, Safety & Grounding |
#13
/ 113
Excellent
|
#47
/ 113
Excellent
|
Gemini 3 Flash Preview |
| Sales |
#35
/ 110
Usable
|
#68
/ 110
Usable
|
Gemini 3 Flash Preview |
| Executive Assistant |
#92
/ 112
Usable
|
#62
/ 112
Strong
|
GLM 5 |
| AI Strategy |
#38
/ 126
Strong
|
#66
/ 126
Strong
|
Gemini 3 Flash Preview |
| Knowledge & Docs |
#49
/ 110
Usable
|
#24
/ 110
Strong
|
GLM 5 |
| Research & Competitive Analysis |
#71
/ 110
Usable
|
#48
/ 110
Strong
|
GLM 5 |
| Content & Brand |
#39
/ 124
Strong
|
#60
/ 124
Strong
|
Gemini 3 Flash Preview |
| Creative & Comedy | #51 / 110 | #72 / 110 | Gemini 3 Flash Preview |
| Chef / Home Cooking |
#39
/ 126
Usable
|
#57
/ 126
Usable
|
Gemini 3 Flash Preview |
| Investor & Pitch |
#47
/ 66
Usable
|
#62
/ 66
Usable
|
Gemini 3 Flash Preview |
| Coding |
#22
/ 115
Strong
|
#36
/ 115
Strong
|
Gemini 3 Flash Preview |
| Summarization & Meeting Notes |
#61
/ 110
Excellent
|
#48
/ 110
Excellent
|
GLM 5 |
| Product & Project Management |
#69
/ 110
Strong
|
#58
/ 110
Strong
|
GLM 5 |
| Legal & HR |
#47
/ 110
Excellent
|
#37
/ 110
Excellent
|
GLM 5 |
| Data & Analytics |
#47
/ 110
Excellent
|
#43
/ 110
Excellent
|
GLM 5 |
| Presentations & Decks |
#52
/ 110
Excellent
|
#49
/ 110
Excellent
|
GLM 5 |
| Customer Support |
#34
/ 113
Strong
|
#35
/ 113
Strong
|
Gemini 3 Flash Preview |
Rank = position among every model config we tested in that task area (lower is better). Sorted by biggest gap first.
Frequently asked
Is Gemini 3 Flash Preview better than GLM 5?
Across 22 task areas we benchmarked, Gemini 3 Flash Preview ranks higher in 13 and GLM 5 in 9.
Which is cheaper, Gemini 3 Flash Preview or GLM 5?
GLM 5 costs 1.4× less per token ($2.52 vs $3.5 per 1M).
What is Gemini 3 Flash Preview better at?
Gemini 3 Flash Preview out-ranks GLM 5 at Frontend & Landing Pages, Structured Output, Training & Education.
What is GLM 5 better at?
GLM 5 out-ranks Gemini 3 Flash Preview at Translation & Localization, Executive Assistant, Knowledge & Docs.
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