Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | GLM-5 (Reasoning) | Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Non-reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $1 | $0.5 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $3.2 | $3 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Non-reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $1.13/M tokens vs $1.55/M for GLM-5 (Reasoning).
GLM-5 (Reasoning) wins 6 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Non-reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Non-reasoning) generates tokens faster at 190 tok/s vs 60 tok/s. GLM-5 (Reasoning) also has lower time-to-first-token (0.96s vs 1.23s).
Choose based on your priorities: Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Non-reasoning) for lower cost, GLM-5 (Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Non-reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.