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Gemma 4 E4B vs GLM-5.1

Head-to-head comparison across 1benchmark categories. Overall scores shown here use BenchLM's provisional ranking lane.

Gemma 4 E4B

37

VS

GLM-5.1

82

1 categoriesvs0 categories

Verified leaderboard positions: Gemma 4 E4B unranked · GLM-5.1 #29

Pick GLM-5.1 if you want the stronger benchmark profile. Gemma 4 E4B only becomes the better choice if knowledge is the priority or you want the cheaper token bill.

Category Radar

Head-to-Head by Category

Category Breakdown

Knowledge

Gemma 4 E4B
65.6vs52.3

+13.3 difference

Operational Comparison

Gemma 4 E4B

GLM-5.1

Price (per 1M tokens)

$0 / $0

$1.4 / $4.4

Speed

N/A

N/A

Latency (TTFT)

N/A

N/A

Context Window

128K

203K

Quick Verdict

Pick GLM-5.1 if you want the stronger benchmark profile. Gemma 4 E4B only becomes the better choice if knowledge is the priority or you want the cheaper token bill.

GLM-5.1 is clearly ahead on the provisional aggregate, 82 to 37. The gap is large enough that you do not need to squint at the spreadsheet to see the difference.

GLM-5.1 is also the more expensive model on tokens at $1.40 input / $4.40 output per 1M tokens, versus $0.00 input / $0.00 output per 1M tokens for Gemma 4 E4B. That is roughly Infinityx on output cost alone. GLM-5.1 gives you the larger context window at 203K, compared with 128K for Gemma 4 E4B.

Benchmark Deep Dive

Frequently Asked Questions (2)

Which is better, Gemma 4 E4B or GLM-5.1?

GLM-5.1 is ahead on BenchLM's provisional leaderboard, 82 to 37.

Which is better for knowledge tasks, Gemma 4 E4B or GLM-5.1?

Gemma 4 E4B has the edge for knowledge tasks in this comparison, averaging 65.6 versus 52.3. Inside this category, Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.

Self-host vs API cost

Estimates at 50,000 req/day · 1000 tokens/req average.

Gemma 4 E4B
API / mo$0
Self-host / moN/A
Break-even
Proprietary model — self-hosting not applicable.
GLM-5.1
API / mo$4,350
Self-host / mo$18,221
Break-even264M/day
Model the full break-even

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Last updated: June 9, 2026

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