Is Gemma 3 12B or GLM-5.1 cheaper?

Gemma 3 12B is cheaper on output tokens ($0.10 vs $4.40 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, Gemma 3 12B or GLM-5.1?

GLM-5.1 has the larger context window (205K tokens).

Gemma 3 12B vs GLM-5.1

Gemma 3 12B is cheaper on output tokens, while GLM-5.1 offers a larger context window. Choose Gemma 3 12B or GLM-5.1 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	Gemma 3 12B	GLM-5.1
Provider	NovitaAI	NovitaAI
Input / 1M tokens	$0.05	$1.40
Output / 1M tokens	$0.10	$4.40
Context window	131K	205K
Parameters	—	754B
Open weights	Yes	Yes
Released	Mar 2025	Mar 2026

Gemma 3 12B details →GLM-5.1 details →

FAQ

Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.