Gemini 3.1 Pro vs GLM-5.2
Pricing & Specs
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TL;DR: On a typical task (1K input + 500 output tokens), GLM-5.2 is about 2.2x cheaper than Gemini 3.1 Pro. But per-token price is not cost per result: a cheaper model that needs more tokens, retries, or hand-holding can end up more expensive on your workload. The specs below are facts; which one is better at YOUR task is measurable, not guessable.
API Pricing: Gemini 3.1 Pro vs GLM-5.2
| Tokens | Gemini 3.1 Pro | GLM-5.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $2 / 1M | $1.4 / 1M |
| Output | $12 / 1M | $4.4 / 1M |
| Cached input | $0.2 / 1M | $0.26 / 1M |
What that means in practice (1K input + 500 output tokens)
Specs Compared
| Spec | Gemini 3.1 Pro | GLM-5.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Context window | 1.04858M tokens | 262.144K tokens |
| Max output tokens | 65.536K tokens | - |
| Input modalities | text, image, video, audio, PDF | text |
| Knowledge cutoff | - | - |
| Latency (measured) | - | - |
| Reasoning model | Yes | Yes |
| Tool / function calling | Yes | Yes |
| JSON mode | Yes | Yes |
| Prompt caching | Yes | No |
When to Choose Which
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Gemini 3.1 Pro or GLM-5.2?
Gemini 3.1 Pro costs $2/$12 per 1M input/output tokens; GLM-5.2 costs $1.4/$4.4. On a typical task (1K input + 500 output tokens), GLM-5.2 is about 2.2x cheaper than Gemini 3.1 Pro.
Which has the bigger context window, Gemini 3.1 Pro or GLM-5.2?
Gemini 3.1 Pro has a 1.04858M-token context window; GLM-5.2 has 262.144K tokens.
Is Gemini 3.1 Pro better than GLM-5.2?
It depends on the task. Generic leaderboards won't tell you which one wins on YOUR workload. OpenMark lets you benchmark Gemini 3.1 Pro and GLM-5.2 head to head on your own task with real API calls, no API keys needed, free tier available.
Gemini 3.1 Pro or GLM-5.2 for YOUR Task?
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