Gemini 3.5 Flash
VS
GLM 5
Gemini 3.5 Flash 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 3.5 Flash wins 18 of 22 task areas we tested; GLM 5 takes 4. GLM 5 costs 4.2× less per token ($2.52 vs $10.5 per 1M).
GLM 5 costs 4.2× less per token ($2.52 vs $10.5 per 1M).
Task by task
| Task area | Gemini 3.5 Flash | GLM 5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontend & Landing Pages |
#4
/ 109
Usable
|
#76
/ 109
Weak
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Training & Education |
#7
/ 110
Excellent
|
#67
/ 110
Strong
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Structured Output |
#35
/ 113
Excellent
|
#94
/ 113
Strong
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Creative & Comedy | #27 / 110 | #72 / 110 | Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| AI Strategy |
#23
/ 126
Strong
|
#66
/ 126
Strong
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Executive Assistant |
#19
/ 112
Strong
|
#62
/ 112
Strong
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Legal & HR |
#73
/ 110
Strong
|
#37
/ 110
Excellent
|
GLM 5 |
| Sales |
#33
/ 110
Strong
|
#68
/ 110
Usable
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Chef / Home Cooking |
#24
/ 126
Usable
|
#57
/ 126
Usable
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Presentations & Decks |
#17
/ 110
Excellent
|
#49
/ 110
Excellent
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| RAG, Safety & Grounding |
#15
/ 113
Excellent
|
#47
/ 113
Excellent
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Summarization & Meeting Notes |
#17
/ 110
Excellent
|
#48
/ 110
Excellent
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Landing Pages |
#40
/ 72
Strong
|
#69
/ 72
Needs editing
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Product & Project Management |
#33
/ 110
Strong
|
#58
/ 110
Strong
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Customer Support |
#12
/ 113
Strong
|
#35
/ 113
Strong
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Knowledge & Docs |
#44
/ 110
Strong
|
#24
/ 110
Strong
|
GLM 5 |
| Research & Competitive Analysis |
#65
/ 110
Usable
|
#48
/ 110
Strong
|
GLM 5 |
| Content & Brand |
#46
/ 124
Strong
|
#60
/ 124
Strong
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Data & Analytics |
#34
/ 110
Excellent
|
#43
/ 110
Excellent
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Coding |
#28
/ 115
Strong
|
#36
/ 115
Strong
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Investor & Pitch |
#56
/ 66
Usable
|
#62
/ 66
Usable
|
Gemini 3.5 Flash |
| Translation & Localization |
#30
/ 110
Excellent
|
#26
/ 110
Excellent
|
GLM 5 |
Rank = position among every model config we tested in that task area (lower is better). Sorted by biggest gap first.
Frequently asked
Is Gemini 3.5 Flash better than GLM 5?
Across 22 task areas we benchmarked, Gemini 3.5 Flash ranks higher in 18 and GLM 5 in 4.
Which is cheaper, Gemini 3.5 Flash or GLM 5?
GLM 5 costs 4.2× less per token ($2.52 vs $10.5 per 1M).
What is Gemini 3.5 Flash better at?
Gemini 3.5 Flash out-ranks GLM 5 at Frontend & Landing Pages, Training & Education, Structured Output.
What is GLM 5 better at?
GLM 5 out-ranks Gemini 3.5 Flash at Legal & HR, Knowledge & Docs, Research & Competitive Analysis.
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