GLM-5.2 vs Gemma 4 12B: Release Comparison
Comparison of the GLM-5.2 and Gemma 4 12B releases: 2 and 2 models respectively, each with different intelligence, performance, and pricing characteristics. Below is a comparison of the key metrics across all 4 models.
- For intelligence, GLM-5.2 scores highest: GLM-5.2 (max) at 53, against Gemma 4 12B (Reasoning) at 22 for Gemma 4 12B.
- For output speed, Gemma 4 12B is fastest: Gemma 4 12B (Non-reasoning) at 105 t/s, against GLM-5.2 (Non-reasoning) at 98 t/s for GLM-5.2.
Releases compared
Intelligence
Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index
Intelligence Index vs. Cost per Intelligence Index Task
Cost
Cost per Intelligence Index Task
Speed & Latency
Output Speed
Capability Scores
Capability Indices
Measures performance in agentic workflows, focusing on behaviors like tool use, planning, autonomy, and complex problem solving.
Incorporates 5 evaluations: AA-Omniscience, GDPval-AA v2, Humanity's Last Exam, 𝜏³-Banking, AA-LCR · Higher is better
Incorporates 4 evaluations: AA-Omniscience, GDPval-AA v2, 𝜏³-Banking, AA-LCR · Higher is better
Incorporates 5 evaluations: AA-Omniscience, GDPval-AA v2, AA-LCR, 𝜏³-Banking, Humanity's Last Exam · Higher is better
Incorporates 5 evaluations: AA-Omniscience, GDPval-AA v2, MLCR-AA, Humanity's Last Exam, 𝜏³-Banking · Higher is better
Incorporates 6 evaluations: AA-Omniscience, Humanity's Last Exam, GPQA Diamond, CritPt, GDPval-AA v2, Terminal-Bench v2.1 · Higher is better
Incorporates 4 evaluations: AA-Omniscience, Humanity's Last Exam, GDPval-AA v2, AA-LCR · Higher is better
Further details
Weights | Provider Benchmarks | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLM-5.2 (max) |  Z AI | 53 | 753B 40B active at inference time | 1M | $0.9 | 69 |    +18 | ||
| GLM-5.2 (Non-reasoning) | Z AI | 35 | 753B 40B active at inference time | 1M | $0.9 | 98 |    +4 | ||
| Gemma 4 12B (Reasoning) |  Google | 22 | 12B | 256k | $0.1 | 105 |  | ||
| Gemma 4 12B (Non-reasoning) | Google | 13 | 12B | 262k | $0.1 | 105 | |