Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview vs GLM 5.2: 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 3.1 Pro Preview wins 18 of 22 task areas we tested; GLM 5.2 takes 4. GLM 5.2 costs 3.7× less per token ($3.76 vs $14 per 1M).
GLM 5.2 costs 3.7× less per token ($3.76 vs $14 per 1M).
Task by task
| Task area | Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview | GLM 5.2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chef / Home Cooking |
#6
/ 126
Strong
|
#59
/ 126
Usable
|
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
| Creative & Comedy | #4 / 110 | #46 / 110 | Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
| Coding |
#64
/ 115
Strong
|
#23
/ 115
Strong
|
GLM 5.2 |
| Executive Assistant |
#14
/ 112
Strong
|
#43
/ 112
Strong
|
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
| Training & Education |
#4
/ 110
Excellent
|
#29
/ 110
Excellent
|
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
| Legal & HR |
#17
/ 110
Excellent
|
#36
/ 110
Excellent
|
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
| Frontend & Landing Pages |
#34
/ 109
Needs editing
|
#18
/ 109
Needs editing
|
GLM 5.2 |
| Customer Support |
#2
/ 113
Strong
|
#16
/ 113
Strong
|
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
| Product & Project Management |
#25
/ 110
Excellent
|
#11
/ 110
Excellent
|
GLM 5.2 |
| Translation & Localization |
#14
/ 110
Excellent
|
#28
/ 110
Excellent
|
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
| Landing Pages |
#14
/ 72
Strong
|
#26
/ 72
Strong
|
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
| Investor & Pitch |
#13
/ 66
Strong
|
#24
/ 66
Strong
|
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
| Structured Output |
#15
/ 113
Excellent
|
#25
/ 113
Excellent
|
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
| Content & Brand |
#11
/ 124
Strong
|
#19
/ 124
Strong
|
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
| Research & Competitive Analysis |
#42
/ 110
Strong
|
#50
/ 110
Usable
|
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
| Sales |
#32
/ 110
Strong
|
#39
/ 110
Usable
|
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
| Summarization & Meeting Notes |
#4
/ 110
Excellent
|
#9
/ 110
Excellent
|
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
| Data & Analytics |
#39
/ 110
Excellent
|
#41
/ 110
Excellent
|
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
| Knowledge & Docs |
#19
/ 110
Strong
|
#21
/ 110
Strong
|
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
| RAG, Safety & Grounding |
#8
/ 113
Excellent
|
#6
/ 113
Excellent
|
GLM 5.2 |
| AI Strategy |
#33
/ 126
Strong
|
#34
/ 126
Strong
|
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
| Presentations & Decks |
#24
/ 110
Excellent
|
#25
/ 110
Excellent
|
Gemini 3.1 Pro 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 3.1 Pro Preview better than GLM 5.2?
Across 22 task areas we benchmarked, Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview ranks higher in 18 and GLM 5.2 in 4.
Which is cheaper, Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview or GLM 5.2?
GLM 5.2 costs 3.7× less per token ($3.76 vs $14 per 1M).
What is Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview better at?
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview out-ranks GLM 5.2 at Chef / Home Cooking, Creative & Comedy, Executive Assistant.
What is GLM 5.2 better at?
GLM 5.2 out-ranks Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview at Coding, Frontend & Landing Pages, Product & Project Management.
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