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GLM 5.2 vs Kimi K3
Kimi K3 leads on 5 of 5 shared benchmarks. GLM 5.2 is 16× cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 basis.
Head to head
Blended price uses a 3:1 input:output mix
| GLM 5.2 | Kimi K3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Zhipu AI | Moonshot AI |
| Input $/1M | $0.252 | $3.00 |
| Output $/1M | $0.792 | $15.00 |
| Blended $/1M | $0.387 | $6.00 |
| Context window | 1.0M | 1.0M |
| Max output | 128K | — |
| Released | Jun 2026 | Jul 2026 |
| Licence | Open weights | Open weights |
| GPQA Diamond | 91.9% | 93.1% |
| FrontierMath T1–3 | 59.2% | 72.2% |
| FrontierMath T4 | 29.3% | 39.0% |
| SimpleQA Verified | 38.1% | 42.7% |
| OTIS Mock AIME | 86.4% | 97.2% |
Benchmark scores independently run and published by Epoch AI, 'AI Benchmarking Hub', used under CC BY 4.0. Only benchmarks with a score for BOTH models are compared.
Choose GLM 5.2 if…
- Costs less per token — $0.387 vs $6.00 blended
Choose Kimi K3 if…
- Higher GPQA Diamond (93.1% vs 91.9%)
- Higher FrontierMath T1–3 (72.2% vs 59.2%)
- Higher FrontierMath T4 (39.0% vs 29.3%)
- Higher SimpleQA Verified (42.7% vs 38.1%)
- Newer model (released Jul 2026)
FAQ
Which is better, GLM 5.2 or Kimi K3?
Across the 5 benchmarks both models have independently-run scores for, GLM 5.2 leads on 0 and Kimi K3 leads on 5. Benchmarks are one input — price and context window are on this page too.
Is GLM 5.2 cheaper than Kimi K3?
GLM 5.2 is cheaper: $0.387 versus $6.00 per million tokens blended at 3:1 input:output. Input alone: $0.252 vs $3.00. Output alone: $0.792 vs $15.00.
What context windows do GLM 5.2 and Kimi K3 have?
GLM 5.2: 1,048,576 tokens. Kimi K3: 1,048,576 tokens.
Who makes GLM 5.2 and Kimi K3?
GLM 5.2 is made by Zhipu AI. Kimi K3 is made by Moonshot AI.