Z.ai: GLM 5.2 wins on more metrics (5 of 9), but the right pick depends on what you optimize for — see the breakdown below.
| Metric | Qwen: Qwen3.6 Plus | Z.ai: GLM 5.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence Index | 39.6 | 50.7✓ |
| Coding Index | 42.9 | 50.7✓ |
| GPQA Diamond | 88% | 90%✓ |
| Design Arena Elo | 1286 | 1369✓ |
| Speed (tokens/sec) | 34✓ | 33 |
| Latency | 1.3s✓ | 1.7s |
| Input price /M | $0.325✓ | $1.40 |
| Output price /M | $1.95✓ | $4.40 |
| Context window | 1M | 1.0M✓ |
| Capabilities | ReasoningToolsJSONVision | ReasoningToolsJSON |