Model Comparison

GLM-4.5 vs Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

GLM-4.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is 1.4x cheaper per token.

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

5 benchmarks

GLM-4.5 outperforms in 5 benchmarks (BFCL-v3, GPQA, MMLU-Pro, TAU-bench Airline, TAU-bench Retail), while Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is better at 0 benchmarks.

GLM-4.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct costs less

For input processing, GLM-4.5 ($0.40/1M tokens) is 2.7x more expensive than Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct ($0.15/1M tokens).

For output processing, GLM-4.5 ($1.60/1M tokens) is 1.1x more expensive than Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct ($1.50/1M tokens).

In conclusion, GLM-4.5 is more expensive than Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
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Zhipu AI
GLM-4.5
Input tokens$0.40
Output tokens$1.60
Best providerDeepinfra
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct
Input tokens$0.15
Output tokens$1.50
Best providerNovita
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

275.0B diff

GLM-4.5 has 275.0B more parameters than Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct, making it 343.8% larger.

Zhipu AI
GLM-4.5
355.0Bparameters
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct
80.0Bparameters
355.0B
GLM-4.5
80.0B
Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

GLM-4.5 accepts 131,072 input tokens compared to Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct's 65,536 tokens. GLM-4.5 can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is limited to 65,536 tokens.

Zhipu AI
GLM-4.5
Input131,072 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct
Input65,536 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
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License

Usage and distribution terms

GLM-4.5 is licensed under MIT, while Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct uses Apache 2.0.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

GLM-4.5

MIT

Open weights

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GLM-4.5 was released on 2025-07-28, while Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct was released on 2025-09-10.

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is 1 month newer than GLM-4.5.

GLM-4.5

Jul 28, 2025

10 months ago

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

Sep 10, 2025

8 months ago

1mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

GLM-4.5 is available from DeepInfra, Fireworks, Novita. Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is available from Novita.

GLM-4.5

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Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.40/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.60/1M
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Fireworks
Input Price:Input: $0.55/1MOutput Price:Output: $2.19/1M
novita logo
Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.60/1MOutput Price:Output: $2.20/1M

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

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Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.15/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.50/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Larger context window (131,072 tokens)
Higher BFCL-v3 score (77.8% vs 70.3%)
Higher GPQA score (79.1% vs 72.9%)
Higher MMLU-Pro score (84.6% vs 80.6%)
Higher TAU-bench Airline score (60.4% vs 44.0%)
Higher TAU-bench Retail score (79.7% vs 60.9%)
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Zhipu AI
GLM-4.5
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

FAQ

Common questions about GLM-4.5 vs Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct.

Which is better, GLM-4.5 or Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct?

GLM-4.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. GLM-4.5 is made by Zhipu AI and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is made by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does GLM-4.5 compare to Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct in benchmarks?

GLM-4.5 scores MATH-500: 98.2%, AIME 2024: 91.0%, MMLU-Pro: 84.6%, TAU-bench Retail: 79.7%, GPQA: 79.1%. Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct scores MMLU-Redux: 90.9%, MultiPL-E: 87.8%, IFEval: 87.6%, WritingBench: 87.3%, Creative Writing v3: 85.3%.

Is GLM-4.5 cheaper than Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct?

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is 2.7x cheaper for input tokens. GLM-4.5 costs $0.40/M input and $1.60/M output via deepinfra. Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct costs $0.15/M input and $1.50/M output via novita.

What are the context window sizes for GLM-4.5 and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct?

GLM-4.5 supports 131K tokens and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct supports 66K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between GLM-4.5 and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct?

Key differences include context window (131K vs 66K), input pricing ($0.40 vs $0.15/M), licensing (MIT vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes GLM-4.5 and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct?

GLM-4.5 is developed by Zhipu AI and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.