GLM-5.2 vs Gemini 3.6 Flash
Side-by-side comparison of API pricing, specs, benchmarks, and capabilities
GLM-5.2 is 35.6% cheaper on blended cost ($2.90 vs $4.50/Mtok)
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Zby Z.AI
2 providers:
Together $1.40/$4.40
Z.AI $1.40/$4.40
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Gby Google
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| Overview | ||
| Status | Current flagship Open weights | Current flagship |
| Released | Jun 13, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Pricing per million tokens | ||
| Input | $1.40/Mtok | $1.50/Mtok |
| Output | $4.40/Mtok | $7.50/Mtok |
| Blended avg | $2.90/Mtok | $4.50/Mtok |
| Cached input | $0.260/Mtok | — |
| Specifications | ||
| Context window | 1M tokens | 1M tokens |
| Parameters | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Speed (TPS) | — | — |
| Modalities | ||
| Input |
text
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textimageaudiovideo
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| Providers | ||
| Available from |
Together — $1.40/$4.40/Mtok
Z.AI — $1.40/$4.40/Mtok
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Google — $1.50/$7.50/Mtok
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Cost at scale — 1M tokens (50/50 input/output)
| Volume | GLM-5.2 | Gemini 3.6 Flash | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M tokens | $2.9 | $4.5 | $1.6 (35.6%) |
| 10M tokens | $29 | $45 | $16 (35.6%) |
| 100M tokens | $290 | $450 | $160 (35.6%) |
| 1000M tokens | $2900 | $4500 | $1600 (35.6%) |
Try GLM-5.2 on Z.AI
The cheaper option here — GLM-5.2 costs $2.90/Mtok blended on Z.AI.
Summary
GLM-5.2 by Z.AI costs $1.40/Mtok input and $4.40/Mtok output, with a 1M-token context window. It supports text input and is available from 2 providers.
Gemini 3.6 Flash by Google costs $1.50/Mtok input and $7.50/Mtok output, with a 1M-token context window. It supports text, image, audio, video input.
On a blended cost basis, GLM-5.2 is 35.6% cheaper than Gemini 3.6 Flash.
Note: Pricing is per million tokens. Actual costs vary with usage patterns, prompt caching, and batch discounts. Always verify against official provider pricing pages.