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Gemini 3 Flash Preview (low) vs GLM 5.3 Flash (high)

GLM 5.3 Flash (high) leads on average score with 7.3 vs 6.9. GLM 5.3 Flash (high) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.056 vs $0.254. Gemini 3 Flash Preview (low) is faster at 8.51s vs 29.11s, with pass rates of 72.5% vs 66.7%.

Last updated at: 2026-10-24

Compared models

Rank
#195
Total Output Tokens
42,400
Response Time (avg)
8.51s
Total Cost
$0.254
Rank
#164
Total Output Tokens
99,340
Response Time (avg)
29.11s
Total Cost
$0.056
Recommended model GLM 5.3 Flash (high)

It has the best score here (7.3), while costing about 4.6x less than Gemini 3 Flash Preview (low).

Detailed comparison

Metric Gemini 3 Flash Preview Gemini 3 Flash Preview low Release: 2025-12-17 GLM 5.3 Flash GLM 5.3 Flash high Release: 2026-08-26
Score 6.9 7.3
Rank #195 #164
Reliability 10.0 10.0
Consistency 9.3 8.6
Attempts 69/69 69/69
Tests Correct
Attempt pass rate 72.5% 66.7%
Flaky tests 2 4
Total Runs 69 69
Cost per result 1.582 0.426
Total Cost $0.254 $0.056
Input Price $0.500 / 1M $0.150 / 1M
Output Price $3.000 / 1M $0.500 / 1M
Cache Read Price $0.050 / 1M $0.030 / 1M
Cache Write Price $0.084 / 1M N/A
Total Input Tokens 251,677 225,013
Output Tokens 11,196 12,197
Reasoning Tokens 31,204 87,143
Response Time (avg) 8.51s 29.11s
Response Time (max) 52.64s 163.41s
Response Time (total) 195.76s 669.54s
Parameters ~500B total (~20B active) 320B total (18B active)
Availability Closed Open source

Cache prices apply to input tokens. Reads reuse cached prompts; writes store them and can cost extra. Output tokens use the output price.

Model generation showcase

Hamster playing table tennis

Prompt: Create a detailed SVG illustration of a hamster playing table tennis.

#195 Gemini 3 Flash Preview

low
Cost
$0.007
Time
12.1s
Tokens
2,289 tok

#164 GLM 5.3 Flash

high
Cost
$0.003
Time
186.7s
Tokens
10,486 tok

Top Models by Score

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Total Output Tokens

Score vs Total Output Tokens

Category Breakdown

Coding Score Consistency Attempt pass rate Flaky tests Tests Correct Response Time (avg) Input Tokens Output Tokens Reasoning Tokens
Gemini 3 Flash Preview 5.8 7.2 44.4% 1 6.00s 8,122 456 7,421
GLM 5.3 Flash 8.2 7.2 88.9% 1 19.62s 7,317 373 9,973

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