Muse Glimmer 30B vs o3 Mini High
Muse Glimmer 30B leads o3 Mini High on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, 17.5 to 11.0, and Muse Glimmer 30B costs 3.3x less per output token ($1.35 vs $4.40 per million). Updated October 21, 2026; 3 benchmarks have a result for both.
Muse Glimmer 30B or o3 Mini High: which to pick
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding.
Pick Muse Glimmer 30B for output tokens 3.3x cheaper ($1.35 vs $4.40 per million).
- Shared results
- 3
- Muse Glimmer 30B only
- 2
- o3 Mini High only
- 0
- Like-for-like categories
- 3 of 9
Only benchmarks that tested both models count toward a pick; a result only one model has is shown but not compared.
Which one for your work
Each card is decided by one number both models carry. Where only one has it, the card says so and makes no call.
Coding
Vibe Coding Index, six public coding benchmarks
No call
Neither has a coding score yet.
One side not measured
Intelligence
AA Intelligence Index
Muse Glimmer 30B
Muse Glimmer 30B leads, 17.5 against 11.0.
Same board, both measured
Agentic work
AA Agentic Index
Muse Glimmer 30B
Muse Glimmer 30B leads, 8.5 against 0.9.
Same board, both measured
Long documents
Listed context window
o3 Mini High
o3 Mini High takes 200K tokens against 131K.
Listed by OpenRouter
Everyday cost
1K input + 500 output tokens
Muse Glimmer 30B
Muse Glimmer 30B $0.0010, o3 Mini High $0.0033 per turn.
List prices
At a glance
- Coding index
- Muse Glimmer 30B not benchmarked, o3 Mini High not benchmarked.
- Widest category
- Coding, 32.7 points apart on average over 1 shared benchmark.
- Widest single gap
- AA Coding Index: Muse Glimmer 30B 49.0 against o3 Mini High 16.3, 32.7 points apart on a 0 to 100 scale.
- Output price
- Muse Glimmer 30B $1.35 against o3 Mini High $4.40 per million output tokens, 3.3x apart.
- Context window
- Muse Glimmer 30B takes 131K tokens, o3 Mini High 200K.
Benchmark by benchmark
First the score: boards each model leads, per category, where both have a result. Then every board, a category to a fold; bars are each result on a 0 to 100 scale, so compare the two in a row, not one row with another.
| Category | Muse Glimmer 30B | Bars | o3 Mini High | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coding | 1 | 0 | ||
| Intelligence | 1 | 0 | ||
| Agentic work | 1 | 0 | ||
| All shared boards | 3 | 0 |
CodingLike-for-likeSix of these boards feed the Vibe Coding Index10
| Benchmark | Muse Glimmer 30B | o3 Mini High | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Coding Index | 49.0 | 16.3 | Muse Glimmer 30B |
| ALE-Bench | 962.5 | Not measured | Only Muse Glimmer 30B measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 37 boards here | |||
IntelligenceLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index10
| Benchmark | Muse Glimmer 30B | o3 Mini High | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Intelligence Index | 17.5 | 11.0 | Muse Glimmer 30B |
| Neither model has a result on the other 1 board here | |||
Agentic workLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index10
| Benchmark | Muse Glimmer 30B | o3 Mini High | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Agentic Index | 8.5 | 0.9 | Muse Glimmer 30B |
| Neither model has a result on the other 40 boards here | |||
ReasoningNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Muse Glimmer 30B | o3 Mini High | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 22 boards here | |||
MathNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Muse Glimmer 30B | o3 Mini High | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 13 boards here | |||
KnowledgeNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Muse Glimmer 30B | o3 Mini High | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 18 boards here | |||
Web designDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index1 board, none shared
| Benchmark | Muse Glimmer 30B | o3 Mini High | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design Arena: game dev | 1179 | Not measured | Only Muse Glimmer 30B measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 8 boards here | |||
GeneralNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Muse Glimmer 30B | o3 Mini High | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 46 boards here | |||
Image generationNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Muse Glimmer 30B | o3 Mini High | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 5 boards here | |||
What each workload costs
Three fixed token mixes at each model's listed price, so per-token rates become a bill.
Chat turn
1K input + 500 output tokens
Muse Glimmer 30B costs less
Repository review
50K input + 3K output tokens
Muse Glimmer 30B costs less
Agent loop
200K input + 10K output tokens
Muse Glimmer 30B costs less
Listed OpenRouter rates, without cache or batch discounts. A workload that does not fit a model's context window would need splitting.
Specification differences
The leading value in a row is marked; a row with a missing value names no leader. Our two rows are marked in red.
| Specification | Meta Muse Glimmer 30B | OpenAI o3 Mini High |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Meta | OpenAI |
| Weights | Open weights | No public weights listed |
| Released | August 9, 2026 | February 12, 2025 |
| Context window | 131K | 200K |
| Input $/Mtok | $0.325 | $1.10 |
| Output $/Mtok | $1.35 | $4.40 |
| Coding index | Not benchmarked | Not benchmarked |
| Independent measurements behind it | 0 | 0 |
| Cost per solved task | Not computable | Not computable |
| Source | OpenRouter listing | OpenRouter listing |
Questions
Is Muse Glimmer 30B better than o3 Mini High for coding?
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding. Pick Muse Glimmer 30B for output tokens 3.3x cheaper ($1.35 vs $4.40 per million).
Which is cheaper, Muse Glimmer 30B or o3 Mini High?
Muse Glimmer 30B costs $0.325 per million input tokens and $1.35 per million output tokens; o3 Mini High costs $1.10 and $4.40. Cost per solved task is known for neither of them.
Which has the bigger context window, Muse Glimmer 30B or o3 Mini High?
o3 Mini High, with 200K tokens against 131K.
How many benchmarks is the Muse Glimmer 30B vs o3 Mini High comparison based on?
3 benchmarks have a result for both models as of October 21, 2026. Muse Glimmer 30B's coding index rests on 0 independent benchmarks and o3 Mini High's on 0. Where only one model has a result, the page says so instead of naming a winner.