Gemini 3.6 FlashvsGLM 5 Turbo
GLM 5 Turbo is cheaper than Gemini 3.6 Flash at $0.96/M vs $1.5/M input tokens.
| Spec | Gemini 3.6 Flash | GLM 5 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $1.5/M tokens | $0.96/M tokens |
| Output price | $7.5/M tokens | $3.2/M tokens |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 203K tokens |
| Weights | Closed | — |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Jul 2026 | Mar 2026 |
Our Verdict
Gemini 3.6 Flash
GLM 5 TurboRunner-up
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Gemini 3.6 Flash has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window, major provider backing.
Slight edge
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API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
Gemini 3.6 Flash
Input
$1.50
Output
$7.50
GLM 5 Turbo
Input
$0.96
1.6× cheaper
Output
$3.20
2.3× cheaper
GLM 5 Turbo is cheaper on both: 1.6× input, 2.3× output.
Where to run it
3 hosts, cheapest first
Gemini 3.6 Flash2 hosts
GLM 5 Turbo1 host
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 13 Sep 2026.
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
58%
Gemini 3.6 Flash uses 4.2x more emoji
Gemini 3.6 Flash
GLM 5 Turbo
60%Vocabulary54%
19wSentence Length18w
0.13Hedging0.24
5.4Bold4.0
2.7Lists3.0
0.04Emoji0.00
0.99Headings0.72
0.07Transitions0.17
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