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) | $0.6 | $0.375 |
| Output ($/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 $1.00/M for GLM-4.6 (Non-reasoning).
GLM-4.6 (Non-reasoning) wins 8 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 185 tok/s vs 42 tok/s. GLM-4.6 (Non-reasoning) also has lower time-to-first-token (1.10s vs 1.39s).
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.