Model comparison
Gemini 3 Pro Deep Think vs GLM-5
Head-to-head evidence from 1 shared benchmark result across 1 category. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.
Public leaderboard positions: Gemini 3 Pro Deep Think #41 (Estimated); GLM-5 #28 (Supported). Intervals and evidence labels describe ranking uncertainty, not a guarantee for a specific workload.
Evidence parity. Gemini 3 Pro Deep Think and GLM-5 share 1 comparable benchmark result. 1 of 8 categories are comparable. 1 result is unique to Gemini 3 Pro Deep Think; 48 to GLM-5.
Updated July 20, 2026- Shared results
- 1
- Gemini 3 Pro Deep Think only
- 1
- GLM-5 only
- 48
- Comparable categories
- 1 / 8
Pick GLM-5 if you want the stronger benchmark profile. Gemini 3 Pro Deep Think only becomes the better choice if you need the larger 2M context window or you want the stronger reasoning-first profile.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 1 shared benchmark result across 1 evidence category; 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 61.31. 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 reasoning, where it averages 60.8 against 45.1.
Gemini 3 Pro Deep Think is the reasoning model in the pair, while GLM-5 is not. That usually helps on harder chain-of-thought-heavy tests, but it can also mean more latency and more token spend in real use. Gemini 3 Pro Deep Think gives you the larger context window at 2M, 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 Pro Deep Think | Δ | GLM-5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | Gemini 3 Pro Deep Think45.1 | Margin→ 15.7 | GLM-560.8 |
| Agentic | Gemini 3 Pro Deep ThinkNot measured | MarginNo overlap | GLM-556.2 |
| Coding | Gemini 3 Pro Deep ThinkNot measured | MarginNo overlap | GLM-566.3 |
| Knowledge | Gemini 3 Pro Deep ThinkNot measured | MarginNo overlap | GLM-566.4 |
| Math | Gemini 3 Pro Deep ThinkNot measured | MarginNo overlap | GLM-556.3 |
| Multilingual | Gemini 3 Pro Deep ThinkNot measured | MarginNo overlap | GLM-583.1 |
| Inst. Following | Gemini 3 Pro Deep ThinkNot measured | MarginNo overlap | GLM-592.6 |
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | Gemini 3 Pro Deep Think | GLM-5 | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | Gemini 3 Pro Deep ThinkNot available | GLM-5$1 input / $3.2 output | A complete price comparison is not available. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | Gemini 3 Pro Deep ThinkNot available | GLM-574 tok/s | A complete speed comparison is not available. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | Gemini 3 Pro Deep ThinkNot available | GLM-51.64 s | A complete latency comparison is not available. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | Gemini 3 Pro Deep Think2M | GLM-5200K | Gemini 3 Pro Deep Think lists the larger context window. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
Agentic13 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Gemini 3 Pro Deep Think | GLM-5 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal-Bench 2.0Source | — | 56.2% | Not comparable |
| Claw-EvalSource | — | 57.7% | 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 |
| τ²-bench resultsSource | — | 98.2% | Not comparable |
| CyberGymSource | — | 43.2% | Not comparable |
| APEX-Agents-AASource | — | 14.5% | Not comparable |
| Gert LabsSource | — | 50.99% | Not comparable |
Coding7 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Gemini 3 Pro Deep Think | GLM-5 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| AA-SciCodeSource | — | 46.2% | Not comparable |
ReasoningGLM-5 wins5 benchmarks
Knowledge12 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Gemini 3 Pro Deep Think | GLM-5 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Artificial Analysis Intelligence IndexSource | — | 39.5% | Not comparable |
| AA-GPQA DiamondSource | — | 82.0% | Not comparable |
| AA-HLESource | — | 27.2% | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience IndexSource | — | 2.0% | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience AccuracySource | — | 26.9% | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience Hallucination RateSource | — | 34.0% | Not comparable |
Math8 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Gemini 3 Pro Deep Think | GLM-5 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| FrontierMath v2 (Tiers 1-3)Source | — | 16.434% | Not comparable |
| FrontierMath v2 (Tier 4)Source | — | 2.100% | Not comparable |
Multilingual2 benchmarks
Multimodal1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Gemini 3 Pro Deep Think | GLM-5 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design Arena WebsiteSource | — | 1280 | Not comparable |
Frequently Asked Questions (2)
Which is better, Gemini 3 Pro Deep Think or GLM-5?
GLM-5 is ahead on BenchLM's BenchAlign leaderboard, 66.06 to 61.31.
Which is better for reasoning, Gemini 3 Pro Deep Think or GLM-5?
GLM-5 has the edge for reasoning in this comparison, averaging 60.8 versus 45.1. Inside this category, CritPt is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
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