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Model comparison

GLM-4.7-Flash vs Gemini 3 Flash

Z.ai (Zhipu / GLM)GLM-4.7-Flash
Input
$0.06 / 1M tokens
Output
$0.40 / 1M tokens
Context
200K
Released
2026-01-19
Full model page →GoogleGemini 3 Flash
Input
$0.50 / 1M tokens
Output
$3.00 / 1M tokens
Context
1M
Released
2025-12-17
Full model page →
Short answer

Gemini 3 Flash scores higher on 2 of the 2 benchmarks both models report; GLM-4.7-Flash is cheaper on input tokens ($0.1 vs $0.5 per 1M, 8.3×); Gemini 3 Flash has the larger context window (1M vs 200K); GLM-4.7-Flash ships open weights while Gemini 3 Flash is API-only.

Specs and pricing side by side

SpecGLM-4.7-FlashGemini 3 Flash
MakerZ.ai (Zhipu / GLM)Google
Released2026-01-192025-12-17
Context window200K1M
Max output128K64K
Input price$0.06 / 1M tokens$0.50 / 1M tokens
Output price$0.40 / 1M tokens$3.00 / 1M tokens
Parameters30B total / 3B active (30B-A3B MoE)Not disclosed
LicenseMITProprietary
WeightsOpen weightsAPI only
ModalitiesTextText, Vision, Audio, Video, PDF
Knowledge cutoffnot publishedJanuary 2025

Benchmarks both models report

BenchmarkGLM-4.7-FlashGemini 3 Flash
SWE-bench Verified59.2%78%
Humanity's Last Exam14.4%33.7%

Scores are as published by each maker or its cited source; harness, reasoning effort and date can differ between rows, so treat small gaps as ties. Sources are listed on each model page.

Which one should you pick?

Pick GLM-4.7-Flash if…

  • Cost matters: input tokens cost 8.3× less ($0.1 vs $0.5 per 1M).
  • You want to self-host or fine-tune (open weights, MIT).
  • Your use case is: local and self-hosted AI coding assistants on a single GPU or capable workstation.

Pick Gemini 3 Flash if…

  • You care about SWE-bench Verified, Humanity's Last Exam (it scores higher on 2 shared benchmarks).
  • You need the longer context (1M vs 200K).
  • You need Vision / Audio / Video / PDF input, which GLM-4.7-Flash lacks.
  • Your use case is: high-volume production features where Gemini 3 Pro would be too slow or expensive.

FAQ

Which is better, GLM-4.7-Flash or Gemini 3 Flash?

Gemini 3 Flash scores higher on 2 of the 2 benchmarks both models report; GLM-4.7-Flash is cheaper on input tokens ($0.1 vs $0.5 per 1M, 8.3×); Gemini 3 Flash has the larger context window (1M vs 200K); GLM-4.7-Flash ships open weights while Gemini 3 Flash is API-only. The better pick depends on whether you value benchmark scores, price per token, context length or openness for your workload.

How much cheaper is GLM-4.7-Flash?

GLM-4.7-Flash: $0.06 / 1M tokens input, $0.40 / 1M tokens output. Gemini 3 Flash: $0.50 / 1M tokens input, $3.00 / 1M tokens output (list API prices as published by each maker).

What are the context windows of GLM-4.7-Flash and Gemini 3 Flash?

GLM-4.7-Flash offers 200K with up to 128K output; Gemini 3 Flash offers 1M with up to 64K output.

Is GLM-4.7-Flash newer than Gemini 3 Flash?

GLM-4.7-Flash was released 2026-01-19; Gemini 3 Flash was released 2025-12-17.

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