Mistral Large 3 vs GLM-5.2

Head-to-head technical comparison of intelligence, capabilities, and API pricing.

Mistral Large 3

Mistral

AI Mastery Index89.2

LMSYS Arena1430

Technical (MMLU-Pro)89.2%

Cost per 1M Tokens$0.5

GLM-5.2

Z.ai

AI Mastery Index91.5

LMSYS Arena1465

Technical (MMLU-Pro)91.2%

Cost per 1M Tokens$1.4

Architect's Verdict

When comparing Mistral Large 3 and GLM-5.2, GLM-5.2 edges out in overall capabilities according to the AI Mastery Index. However, for cost-sensitive workloads, Mistral Large 3 offers a more economical API at $0.5 per 1M tokens. Your choice should depend heavily on whether you prioritize raw reasoning (MMLU) or scalable deployment economics.