Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | GLM-4.6 (Non-reasoning) | Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.575 | $0.375 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $2.2 | $2.25 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.84/M tokens vs $0.98/M for GLM-4.6 (Non-reasoning).
GLM-4.6 (Non-reasoning) wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 3 for Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) generates tokens faster at 117 tok/s vs 41 tok/s. However, Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) has lower time-to-first-token (1.38s vs 2.09s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) for lower cost, GLM-4.6 (Non-reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.