Pixtral 12B vs GLM 5.3 Flash
Pixtral 12B is cheaper on output tokens, while GLM 5.3 Flash offers a larger context window. Choose Pixtral 12B or GLM 5.3 Flash based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Pixtral 12B | GLM 5.3 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Mistral | Z.ai |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.15 | $0.01 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.15 | $0.17 |
| Context window | 128K | 1M |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | — |
| Released | Sep 2024 | — |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | 1009 | 1294 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | — | 1473 |
| GPQA Diamond score | — | 90.2 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | — | 153 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | — | 1607 |
FAQ
Is Pixtral 12B or GLM 5.3 Flash cheaper?
Pixtral 12B is cheaper on output tokens ($0.15 vs $0.17 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Pixtral 12B or GLM 5.3 Flash?
GLM 5.3 Flash has the larger context window (1M tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.