Gemini 3 Flash vs Muse Glimmer 30B
At a Glance
| Compare |  Gemini 3 FlashGoogle DeepMind |  Muse Glimmer 30BMeta |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.50Google AI ↗ · Aug 29, 2026 | $0.30Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 22, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $3.00Google AI ↗ · Aug 29, 2026 | $1.20Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 22, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 1,049K | 131K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 29, 2026View model evidence → | Sep 3, 2026View model evidence → |
Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →
Available Benchmarks
| Benchmark | Gemini 3 Flash | Muse Glimmer 30B |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text Arenatext-2026-09-13-d25aabda0010 · arena_rating · leader | 1,442.40100% of row best · rating · gemini-3-flash (thinking-minimal); 95% CI [1439.30492660, 1445.49388279]; votes 85799; rank 61 | 1,391.8396% of row best · rating · muse-glimmer; 95% CI [1381.91395107, 1401.75084313]; votes 3666; rank 152 |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above | 1 benchmark winNo overall winner | 0 benchmark winsNo overall winner |
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Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | Gemini 3 Flash | Muse Glimmer 30B |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Google DeepMind | Meta |
| Family | Gemini 3 | Muse Glimmer |
| Model | Gemini 3 Flash | Muse Glimmer 30B |
| Version | Gemini 3 Flash | Muse Glimmer 30B |
| Lifecycle | preview | active |
| Released | Unknown | 2026-08-09 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | 2026-01-04 |
| Input modalities | Text, Image, Video, Audio, Document | Text, Image |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 1,049K | 131K |
| Total parameters | Unknown | 29.8B |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | Unknown | apache-2.0 |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | No | Yes |
| Provider access | Google AI (Standard), Google Gemini (Standard) | Deepinfra (Standard), Fireworks Ai (Standard), Together Ai (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning, tools | chat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools |
Gemini 3 Flash Capabilities
Muse Glimmer 30B Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Gemini 3 Flash vs Muse Glimmer 30B FAQs
Is Gemini 3 Flash or Muse Glimmer 30B better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Gemini 3 Flash and Muse Glimmer 30B, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Gemini 3 Flash or Muse Glimmer 30B?+
Gemini 3 Flash is $0.50 and Muse Glimmer 30B is $0.30 per million tokens, so Muse Glimmer 30B is cheaper on this metric. Gemini 3 Flash is $3.00 and Muse Glimmer 30B is $1.20 per million tokens, so Muse Glimmer 30B is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, Gemini 3 Flash or Muse Glimmer 30B?+
Gemini 3 Flash has the larger sourced context window. Gemini 3 Flash supports 1,049K and Muse Glimmer 30B supports 131K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Gemini 3 Flash or Muse Glimmer 30B?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Gemini 3 Flash or Muse Glimmer 30B be self-hosted?+
Muse Glimmer 30B is the only model in this pair currently marked as self-hostable. Gemini 3 Flash is not marked open weight; Muse Glimmer 30B is open weight.
Can Gemini 3 Flash and Muse Glimmer 30B understand images?+
Gemini 3 Flash is documented with image input; Muse Glimmer 30B is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Gemini 3 Flash or Muse Glimmer 30B?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Gemini 3 Flash is 66K and Muse Glimmer 30B is —.
Do Gemini 3 Flash and Muse Glimmer 30B support reasoning and tool use?+
Gemini 3 Flash: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Muse Glimmer 30B: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Gemini 3 Flash or Muse Glimmer 30B?+
Gemini 3 Flash has 2 sourced provider routes; Muse Glimmer 30B has 3, so Muse Glimmer 30B has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Gemini 3 Flash or Muse Glimmer 30B?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.