Gemini 3.6 Flash vs GLM-5.2: Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | Gemini 3.6 Flash | GLM-5.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Zhipu AI | |
| Release Date | July 21, 2026 | June 16, 2026 |
| Parameters | — | 753B |
| Multimodal | Yes | No |
| Context (input) | 1.0M | 1.0M |
| Context (output) | 66K | 131K |
| Input Price / 1M | $1.50 | $1.40 |
| Output Price / 1M | $7.50 | $4.40 |
| Average Score | 0.8 | 0.9 |
Verdict
Both models show equal results — the choice depends on your specific use case.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: Gemini 3.6 Flash — 0.8, GLM-5.2 — 0.9.
API Cost
GLM-5.2 is 1.6x cheaper: input $1.40/1M vs $1.50/1M tokens.
Context Window
Same context size: 1M tokens.
Recency
Gemini 3.6 Flash is newer: released 7/21/2026 vs 6/16/2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for coding — Gemini 3.6 Flash or GLM-5.2?
Direct comparison on the SWE-Bench benchmark is not available. We recommend reviewing other metrics on the comparison page.
Which model is cheaper — Gemini 3.6 Flash or GLM-5.2?
GLM-5.2 is cheaper for input: $1.40 per 1M tokens vs $1.50.
Which has a larger context window — Gemini 3.6 Flash or GLM-5.2?
Gemini 3.6 Flash supports a larger context: 1,000,000 tokens vs 1,000,000.
The Gemini 3.6 Flash and GLM-5.2 comparison is updated for 2026. Data includes benchmark results, API pricing, context window size and other specifications. For more detailed information, visit the Gemini 3.6 Flash or GLM-5.2 page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.