Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 16, 2026
This page compares Gemini 3.7 Flash (Google) and GLM-5.3 (Zhipu) using the latest snapshots we have as of Aug 16, 2026. On preference Elo, GLM-5.3 is ahead by 28 points (1,558 vs 1,530; seed-bootstrap (Aug 16, 2026)). On SWE-bench coding, GLM-5.3 resolves 76.4% versus 72.4% (seed-bootstrap (Aug 16, 2026)). Gemini 3.7 Flash streams faster (215 tok/s) while GLM-5.3 is the cheaper output token ($1.8/1M). Gemini 3.7 Flash has the larger context window (1M tokens). Every cell below is a dated snapshot from a named public source — we do not invent missing scores, and we do not run SWE-bench ourselves.
Google Aug 13 2026 workhorse. Official intro price $0.75/$3.75 per 1M through Dec 31 2026; 1,048,576-token context (Google blog).
Zhipu
GLM-5.3Z.ai Aug 14 2026 post-train of the GLM-5.2 744B base. Coding-plan live; open weights promised after a two-week safety review (z.ai/blog/glm-5.3).
Instant pairwise benchmark recalculation across 400+ LLMs
Category wins across intelligence, speed, and pricing efficiency.
Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy
Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness
Cost per million tokens and max context window length
Each spoke is a skill. Farther from the center is better (0–100th percentile). Tap any dot to inspect details.
28 pts advantage
125 tok/s faster
$0.07/1M cheaper
Simulate monthly production API costs based on published $/1M tokens.
Gemini 3.7 Flash is estimated to save $3.25/month ($39/year).
Higher SWE-bench (76.4%).
Lower output list price ($1.8/1M).
Lower TTFT (82 ms).
Larger window (1M).
Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (GLM-5.3).
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | GLM-5.3 | Higher SWE-bench (76.4%). |
| High-volume chat | GLM-5.3 | Lower output list price ($1.8/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | Gemini 3.7 Flash | Lower TTFT (82 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | Gemini 3.7 Flash | Larger window (1M). |
| Screenshots / vision | GLM-5.3 | Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (GLM-5.3). |
Coding-plan live; open weights promised after a two-week safety review. Newest Zhipu row.
3.7 Flash vs 3.6 Pro is the current Google volume-versus-upgrade pair.
Jul 21 workhorse that inherited $0.75/$3.75 through year-end. Keep the row; 3.7 is the newer sibling.
Google’s current workhorse drop. Official intro list and 1,048,576-token context. Compare to Luna and Haiku.
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