Z.ai: GLM 4.5 wins on more metrics (7 of 9), but the right pick depends on what you optimize for — see the breakdown below.
| Metric | Qwen: Qwen3 Max | Z.ai: GLM 4.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence Index | 26.1 | 26.4✓ |
| Coding Index | 25.5 | 26.3✓ |
| GPQA Diamond | 76% | 78%✓ |
| Design Arena Elo | 1172 | 1251✓ |
| Speed (tokens/sec) | 35 | 40✓ |
| Latency | 1.1s✓ | 2.4s |
| Input price /M | $0.780 | $0.600✓ |
| Output price /M | $3.90 | $2.20✓ |
| Context window | 262K✓ | 131K |
| Capabilities | ToolsJSON | ReasoningToolsJSON |