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  3. Z.ai: GLM 4.5V vs Mistral Large 3

Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 17, 2026noindex (thin pair)

Z.ai: GLM 4.5V vs Mistral Large 3 benchmark

In this head-to-head showdown, Z.ai: GLM 4.5V is more budget-friendly at $1.8/1M per 1M output tokens. Review the complete breakdown below to determine which model best fits your performance and budget requirements.

Executive Comparison Verdict

Bottom Line: Both Z.ai: GLM 4.5V and Mistral Large 3 present distinct architectural strengths. Compare the verified benchmark matrix below to choose the model tailored to your specific application requirements.
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Executive Verdict Summary

Z.ai: GLM 4.5V holds empirical advantage (2 of 3 metrics)

Coding / SWESWE-bench
Mistral Large 3Top code solve rate
ReasoningGPQA / Live
Mistral Large 3Top logical accuracy
Best Value$/1M Tok
Z.ai: GLM 4.5VLowest API billing cost
Speed / TokTok/Sec
Mistral Large 3Fastest stream rate

Verified Advantage Breakdown

3 benchmarks evaluated across capability, speed, and cost

Z.ai: GLM 4.5V (2)Mistral Large 3 (1)
Z.ai: GLM 4.5V
2 of 3 Wins
✓Input price✓Output price
Mistral Large 3
1 of 3 Wins
✓Context window
Zhipu
Leads 2 of 3
Z.ai: GLM 4.5V

Auto-discovered from OpenRouter (z-ai/glm-4.5v). Preview until a second source matches.

In: $0.6 · Out: $1.8/1M
Mistral
Leads 1 of 3
Mistral Large 3

Mistral European flagship with strong function calling.

Elo 1,456In: $2 · Out: $6/1M
Top Rival Showdowns for Z.ai: GLM 4.5V
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Compare vs:vs Claude Opus 4.5vs GPT-5vs Gemini 3 Provs Grok 4.6vs DeepSeek V4 Pro
Preference Leader

No shared data

Single model data

Throughput Leader

No shared data

No latency data

Value per Dollar LeaderZ.ai: GLM 4.5V Wins

Z.ai: GLM 4.5V

$1.7999999999999998 / 1M output

Capability Percentiles

Relative percentile scores computed across all active models in the benchmark catalog.

Multi-Dimensional Capability Radar

Leaders Matchup Capability Radar

Comparing top standard models across 6 key capability dimensions. Tap any spoke or dot to inspect.

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0–100 %ile

Overall Matchup Breakdown

Category wins across reasoning intelligence, generation speed, and token cost.

Z.ai: GLM 4.5V (2)vsMistral Large 3 (7)
Z.ai: GLM 4.5V: 2W (22%)Overall: Mistral Large 3Mistral Large 3: 7W (78%)
← Z.ai: GLM 4.5VMistral Large 3 →
🏆Mistral Large 3 Leads(4/5)

Intelligence & Reasoning

Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy

Benchmark
Z.ai: GLM 4.5VvsMistral Large 3
Preference Elo
—vs1,456
Coding Elo
—vs—
SWE-bench
—vs55.4%
LiveBench
—vs61.8%
GPQA Diamond
—vs74.1%
Z.ai: GLM 4.5V: 0WMistral Large 3: 4W
🏆Mistral Large 3 Leads(2/2)

Speed & Latency

Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness

Benchmark
Z.ai: GLM 4.5VvsMistral Large 3
Output speed
—vs112 tok/s
Time to first token
—vs190 ms
Z.ai: GLM 4.5V: 0WMistral Large 3: 2W
🏆Z.ai: GLM 4.5V Leads(2/3)

Pricing & Capacity

Cost per million tokens and max context window length

Benchmark
Z.ai: GLM 4.5VvsMistral Large 3
Output price
$1.8/1Mvs$6/1M+$4.2/1M
Input price
$0.6/1Mvs$2/1M+$1.4/1M
Context window
66kvs128k+62k
Z.ai: GLM 4.5V: 2WMistral Large 3: 1W

Side-by-Side Benchmark Matrix

Z.ai: GLM 4.5VMistral Large 3
Preference Elo
Z.ai: GLM 4.5V—
Mistral Large 31,456
LiveBench
Z.ai: GLM 4.5V—
Mistral Large 361.8%
SWE-bench
Z.ai: GLM 4.5V—
Mistral Large 355.4%
GPQA Diamond
Z.ai: GLM 4.5V—
Mistral Large 374.1%
Time to first token
Z.ai: GLM 4.5V—
Mistral Large 3190 ms
Output speed
Z.ai: GLM 4.5V—
Mistral Large 3112 tok/s
Input priceZ.ai: GLM 4.5V +$1.4/1M
Z.ai: GLM 4.5V$0.6/1M
Mistral Large 3$2/1M
Output priceZ.ai: GLM 4.5V +$4.2/1M
Z.ai: GLM 4.5V$1.8/1M
Mistral Large 3$6/1M
Context windowMistral Large 3 +62k
Z.ai: GLM 4.5V66k
Mistral Large 3128k
BenchmarkZ.ai: GLM 4.5VMistral Large 3Advantage Delta
Preference Elo—
1,456
lmarena · Aug 17, 2026
—
LiveBench—
61.8%
livebench · Aug 17, 2026
—
SWE-bench—
55.4%
swebench · Aug 17, 2026
—
GPQA Diamond—
74.1%
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
—
Time to first token—
190 ms
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
—
Output speed—
112 tok/s
seed-bootstrap · Aug 1, 2026
—
Input price
$0.6/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
$2/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
+$1.4/1M
Output price
$1.8/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
$6/1M
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
+$4.2/1M
Context window
66k
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
128k
openrouter · Aug 17, 2026
+62k

Workload Cost & Savings Calculator

Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).

Save 70% with Z.ai: GLM 4.5V
Monthly Volume50M tokens/mo
Quick Presets:
Token Ratio (In vs Out)70% In / 30% Out
RAG / Search (10% out)Coding / Chat (50% out)
Z.ai: GLM 4.5V$48.00 / mo
In: $21Out: $27
Mistral Large 3$160.00 / mo
In: $70Out: $90
Estimated Cost Delta

Z.ai: GLM 4.5V is estimated to save $112.00/month ($1,344/year).

Based on 50M tokens (30% gen)

Key Selection Recommendations

  • 1
    Z.ai: GLM 4.5V:Pick Z.ai: GLM 4.5V when you are optimizing output cost.

Recommended Workload Routing

Repo / coding agentsinsufficient data

Need SWE-bench on both sides.

High-volume chatZ.ai: GLM 4.5V

Lower output list price ($1.8/1M).

Voice / low-latency UIinsufficient data

Need TTFT on both sides.

Long-document RAGMistral Large 3

Larger window (128k).

Screenshots / visionMistral Large 3

Mistral Large 3 is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Target WorkloadRecommended PickEvaluation Rationale
Repo / coding agentsinsufficient dataNeed SWE-bench on both sides.
High-volume chatZ.ai: GLM 4.5VLower output list price ($1.8/1M).
Voice / low-latency UIinsufficient dataNeed TTFT on both sides.
Long-document RAGMistral Large 3Larger window (128k).
Screenshots / visionMistral Large 3Mistral Large 3 is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.

Related Editorial Dispatches & Benchmark Notes

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launchJan 18, 2026

Mistral Large 3: the European flagship with function calling

Jan 2026. Not the Elo crown. Useful when residency and tools matter more than Arena.

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Z.ai: GLM 4.5V

Elo n/a
SWE-bench—
Speed (tok/s)66k
Input / 1M Tokens$0.6/1M
Output / 1M Tokens$1.8/1M
Mistral

Mistral Large 3

Elo 1,456
SWE-bench55.4%
Speed (tok/s)112 tok/s
Input / 1M Tokens$2/1M
Output / 1M Tokens$6/1M

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall, Z.ai: GLM 4.5V or Mistral Large 3?
We do not have preference Elo for both models, so we do not declare an overall winner. Compare the metrics that exist.
Which is better at coding, Z.ai: GLM 4.5V or Mistral Large 3?
SWE-bench is missing for at least one model, so we do not rank coding from a single number.
Which is cheaper to run in production?
Z.ai: GLM 4.5V output tokens are $1.8/1M versus $6/1M. Input prices and retry rates still move the real bill.
Which is faster, Z.ai: GLM 4.5V or Mistral Large 3?
We do not have TTFT for both models.
Which has the larger context window?
Mistral Large 3 accepts 128k tokens versus 66k.
Can I self-host either model?
Neither model is marked open-weights here. You are comparing hosted APIs.
Are these scores from CompareLLM’s own evals?
No. V1 aggregates public leaderboards (and optional first-party latency pings). Each cell names its source and date. Read /methodology.
What does preference Elo mean on this page?
Preference Elo is a crowd vote from LMArena / Arena. People see two hidden answers and pick the one they like more. The model that wins more often gets a higher Elo. That means people preferred it — not that it passed a school test. It is not SWE-bench, not accuracy, and not a number we invent. Z.ai: GLM 4.5V and Mistral Large 3 Elo cells are dated snapshots from the named source — we do not compute Arena ourselves.

Related news

  • launch · Jan 18, 2026

    Mistral Large 3: the European flagship with function calling

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