Model Comparison
GLM-4.6 vs Qwen3 235B A22B
GLM-4.6 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Qwen3 235B A22B is 9.1x cheaper per token.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
GLM-4.6 outperforms in 2 benchmarks (AIME 2025, GPQA), while Qwen3 235B A22B is better at 0 benchmarks.
GLM-4.6 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, GLM-4.6 ($0.55/1M tokens) is 5.5x more expensive than Qwen3 235B A22B ($0.10/1M tokens).
For output processing, GLM-4.6 ($2.00/1M tokens) is 20.0x more expensive than Qwen3 235B A22B ($0.10/1M tokens).
In conclusion, GLM-4.6 is more expensive than Qwen3 235B A22B.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
GLM-4.6 has 122.0B more parameters than Qwen3 235B A22B, making it 51.9% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
GLM-4.6 accepts 131,072 input tokens compared to Qwen3 235B A22B's 128,000 tokens. GLM-4.6 can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Qwen3 235B A22B is limited to 128,000 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
GLM-4.6 supports multimodal inputs, whereas Qwen3 235B A22B does not.
GLM-4.6 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
GLM-4.6
Qwen3 235B A22B
License
Usage and distribution terms
GLM-4.6 is licensed under MIT, while Qwen3 235B A22B uses Apache 2.0.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
MIT
Open weights
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
GLM-4.6 was released on 2025-09-30, while Qwen3 235B A22B was released on 2025-04-29.
GLM-4.6 is 5 months newer than Qwen3 235B A22B.
Sep 30, 2025
6 months ago
5mo newerApr 29, 2025
11 months ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Provider Availability
GLM-4.6 is available from Fireworks, DeepInfra. Qwen3 235B A22B is available from Fireworks, DeepInfra, Novita, Together.
GLM-4.6
Qwen3 235B A22B
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
GLM-4.6
View detailsZhipu AI
Qwen3 235B A22B
View detailsAlibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about GLM-4.6 vs Qwen3 235B A22B