Model comparison
Gemini 3 Flash vs GLM-5
Head-to-head evidence from 16 shared benchmark results across 7 categories. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.
Public leaderboard positions: Gemini 3 Flash #49 (Supported); GLM-5 #28 (Supported). Intervals and evidence labels describe ranking uncertainty, not a guarantee for a specific workload.
Evidence parity. Gemini 3 Flash and GLM-5 share 16 comparable benchmark results. 1 of 8 categories are comparable. 3 results are unique to Gemini 3 Flash; 33 to GLM-5.
Updated July 20, 2026- Shared results
- 16
- Gemini 3 Flash only
- 3
- GLM-5 only
- 33
- Comparable categories
- 1 / 8
Pick GLM-5 if you want the stronger benchmark profile. Gemini 3 Flash only becomes the better choice if you want the cheaper token bill or you need the larger 1M context window.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 16 shared benchmark results across 7 evidence categories; 1 of 8 categories currently have scoreable aggregates for both models. Treat the verdict as directional until coverage is more balanced.
Why this result
GLM-5 is clearly ahead on the BenchAlign aggregate, 66.06 to 60.49. The gap is large enough that you do not need to squint at the spreadsheet to see the difference.
GLM-5's sharpest advantage is in mathematics, where it averages 56.3 against 27.8. The single biggest benchmark swing on the page is FrontierMath v2 (Tiers 1-3), 35.640% to 16.434%.
GLM-5 is also the more expensive model on tokens at $1.00 input / $3.20 output per 1M tokens, versus $0.50 input / $3.00 output per 1M tokens for Gemini 3 Flash. Gemini 3 Flash gives you the larger context window at 1M, compared with 200K for GLM-5.
Category breakdown
Exact category averages are shown below. Not measured means BenchLM does not have enough sourced public coverage for that model and category.
| Category | Gemini 3 Flash | Δ | GLM-5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | Gemini 3 Flash27.8 | Margin→ 28.5 | GLM-556.3 |
| Agentic | Gemini 3 FlashNot measured | MarginNo overlap | GLM-556.2 |
| Coding | Gemini 3 FlashNot measured | MarginNo overlap | GLM-566.3 |
| Reasoning | Gemini 3 FlashNot measured | MarginNo overlap | GLM-560.8 |
| Knowledge | Gemini 3 FlashNot measured | MarginNo overlap | GLM-566.4 |
| Multilingual | Gemini 3 FlashNot measured | MarginNo overlap | GLM-583.1 |
| Inst. Following | Gemini 3 FlashNot measured | MarginNo overlap | GLM-592.6 |
Decisive benchmark drivers
The largest measured benchmark gaps in this matchup, with exact reported values.
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FrontierMath v2 (Tiers 1-3)
MathA 35.640%B 16.434%Winner: Gemini 3 FlashΔ 19.2FrontierMath v2 (Tiers 1-3): Gemini 3 Flash scored 35.640%; GLM-5 scored 16.434%. Gemini 3 Flash wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
FrontierMath v2 (Tier 4)
MathA 4.167%B 2.100%Winner: Gemini 3 FlashΔ 2.1FrontierMath v2 (Tier 4): Gemini 3 Flash scored 4.167%; GLM-5 scored 2.100%. Gemini 3 Flash wins this benchmark.
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | Gemini 3 Flash | GLM-5 | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | Gemini 3 Flash$0.5 input / $3 output | GLM-5$1 input / $3.2 output | Gemini 3 Flash has the lower combined listed price. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | Gemini 3 Flash159 tok/s | GLM-574 tok/s | Gemini 3 Flash has the higher measured throughput. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | Gemini 3 Flash1.19 s | GLM-51.64 s | Gemini 3 Flash reaches the first token sooner. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | Gemini 3 Flash1M | GLM-5200K | Gemini 3 Flash lists the larger context window. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
Agentic14 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Gemini 3 Flash | GLM-5 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claw-EvalSource | 49.2% | 57.7% | GLM-5 leads |
| τ²-bench resultsSource | 43.3% | 98.2% | GLM-5 leads |
| Gert LabsSource | 56.63% | 50.99% | Gemini 3 Flash leads |
| JobBenchSource | 11.4% | — | Not comparable |
| Terminal-Bench 2.0Source | — | 56.2% | Not comparable |
| QwenClawBenchSource | — | 54.1% | Not comparable |
| τ³-bench resultsSource | — | 65.6% | Not comparable |
| DeepPlanningSource | — | 14.6% | Not comparable |
| ToolathlonSource | — | 38% | Not comparable |
| MCP AtlasSource | — | 31.1% | Not comparable |
| MCP-TasksSource | — | 60.8% | Not comparable |
| WideResearchSource | — | 69.8% | Not comparable |
| CyberGymSource | — | 43.2% | Not comparable |
| APEX-Agents-AASource | — | 14.5% | Not comparable |
Coding8 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Gemini 3 Flash | GLM-5 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vibe Code BenchSource | 20.20% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-SciCodeSource | 49.9% | 46.2% | Gemini 3 Flash leads |
| SWE-bench VerifiedSource | — | 77.8% | Not comparable |
| SWE-bench Verified*Source | — | 72.8% | Not comparable |
| SWE-bench ProSource | — | 55.1% | Not comparable |
| SWE MultilingualSource | — | 73.3% | Not comparable |
| SWE-RebenchSource | — | 62.8% | Not comparable |
| React Native EvalsSource | — | 74.8% | Not comparable |
Reasoning4 benchmarks
Knowledge12 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Gemini 3 Flash | GLM-5 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Analysis Intelligence IndexSource | 27.4% | 39.5% | GLM-5 leads |
| AA-GPQA DiamondSource | 81.2% | 82.0% | GLM-5 leads |
| AA-HLESource | 14.1% | 27.2% | GLM-5 leads |
| AA-Omniscience IndexSource | -3.6% | 2.0% | GLM-5 leads |
| AA-Omniscience AccuracySource | 45.5% | 26.9% | Gemini 3 Flash leads |
| AA-Omniscience Hallucination RateSource | 90.2% | 34.0% | GLM-5 leads |
| GPQASource | — | 86% | Not comparable |
| GPQA-DSource | — | 86.0% | Not comparable |
| SuperGPQASource | — | 66.8% | Not comparable |
| MMLU-ProSource | — | 85.7% | Not comparable |
| MMLU-Pro (Arcee)Source | — | 85.8% | Not comparable |
| HLESource | — | 50.4% | Not comparable |
MathGLM-5 wins8 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Gemini 3 Flash | GLM-5 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| FrontierMath v2 (Tiers 1-3)Source | 35.640% | 16.434% | Gemini 3 Flash leads |
| FrontierMath v2 (Tier 4)Source | 4.167% | 2.100% | Gemini 3 Flash leads |
| AIME26Source | — | 95.8% | Not comparable |
| AIME25 (Arcee)Source | — | 93.3% | Not comparable |
| HMMT Feb 2025Source | — | 97.5% | Not comparable |
| HMMT Nov 2025Source | — | 96.9% | Not comparable |
| HMMT Feb 2026Source | — | 86.4% | Not comparable |
| MMAnswerBenchSource | — | 82.5% | Not comparable |
Multilingual2 benchmarks
Multimodal2 benchmarks
Frequently Asked Questions (2)
Which is better, Gemini 3 Flash or GLM-5?
GLM-5 is ahead on BenchLM's BenchAlign leaderboard, 66.06 to 60.49. The biggest single separator in this matchup is FrontierMath v2 (Tiers 1-3), where the scores are 35.640% and 16.434%.
Which is better for math, Gemini 3 Flash or GLM-5?
GLM-5 has the edge for math in this comparison, averaging 56.3 versus 27.8. Inside this category, FrontierMath v2 (Tiers 1-3) is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
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