Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite
VS
GLM 5
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite 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.
GLM 5 wins 12 of 22 task areas we tested; Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite takes 10. Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite costs 1.4× less per token ($1.75 vs $2.52 per 1M).
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite costs 1.4× less per token ($1.75 vs $2.52 per 1M).
Task by task
| Task area | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite | GLM 5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontend & Landing Pages |
#10
/ 109
Usable
|
#76
/ 109
Weak
|
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite |
| Structured Output |
#36
/ 113
Excellent
|
#94
/ 113
Strong
|
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite |
| Legal & HR |
#86
/ 110
Strong
|
#37
/ 110
Excellent
|
GLM 5 |
| Executive Assistant |
#101
/ 112
Usable
|
#62
/ 112
Strong
|
GLM 5 |
| Summarization & Meeting Notes |
#13
/ 110
Excellent
|
#48
/ 110
Excellent
|
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite |
| Training & Education |
#33
/ 110
Excellent
|
#67
/ 110
Strong
|
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite |
| Presentations & Decks |
#80
/ 110
Strong
|
#49
/ 110
Excellent
|
GLM 5 |
| Product & Project Management |
#29
/ 110
Excellent
|
#58
/ 110
Strong
|
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite |
| Landing Pages |
#43
/ 72
Strong
|
#69
/ 72
Needs editing
|
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite |
| Coding |
#58
/ 115
Strong
|
#36
/ 115
Strong
|
GLM 5 |
| Customer Support |
#54
/ 113
Strong
|
#35
/ 113
Strong
|
GLM 5 |
| Investor & Pitch |
#44
/ 66
Usable
|
#62
/ 66
Usable
|
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite |
| Content & Brand |
#43
/ 124
Strong
|
#60
/ 124
Strong
|
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite |
| Chef / Home Cooking |
#70
/ 126
Usable
|
#57
/ 126
Usable
|
GLM 5 |
| Creative & Comedy | #85 / 110 | #72 / 110 | GLM 5 |
| Translation & Localization |
#39
/ 110
Excellent
|
#26
/ 110
Excellent
|
GLM 5 |
| AI Strategy |
#54
/ 126
Strong
|
#66
/ 126
Strong
|
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite |
| RAG, Safety & Grounding |
#58
/ 113
Excellent
|
#47
/ 113
Excellent
|
GLM 5 |
| Knowledge & Docs |
#33
/ 110
Strong
|
#24
/ 110
Strong
|
GLM 5 |
| Research & Competitive Analysis |
#56
/ 110
Usable
|
#48
/ 110
Strong
|
GLM 5 |
| Data & Analytics |
#44
/ 110
Excellent
|
#43
/ 110
Excellent
|
GLM 5 |
| Sales |
#67
/ 110
Usable
|
#68
/ 110
Usable
|
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite |
Rank = position among every model config we tested in that task area (lower is better). Sorted by biggest gap first.
Frequently asked
Is Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite better than GLM 5?
Across 22 task areas we benchmarked, GLM 5 ranks higher in 12 and Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite in 10.
Which is cheaper, Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite or GLM 5?
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite costs 1.4× less per token ($1.75 vs $2.52 per 1M).
What is Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite better at?
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite out-ranks GLM 5 at Frontend & Landing Pages, Structured Output, Summarization & Meeting Notes.
What is GLM 5 better at?
GLM 5 out-ranks Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite at Legal & HR, Executive Assistant, Presentations & Decks.
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