Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | GLM-4.6 (Non-reasoning) | Qwen3 8B (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.6 | $0.18 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $2.2 | $2.1 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 8B (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.66/M tokens vs $1.00/M for GLM-4.6 (Non-reasoning).
GLM-4.6 (Non-reasoning) wins 11 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 1 for Qwen3 8B (Reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen3 8B (Reasoning) generates tokens faster at 90 tok/s vs 86 tok/s. However, Qwen3 8B (Reasoning) has lower time-to-first-token (0.92s vs 1.68s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 8B (Reasoning) for lower cost, GLM-4.6 (Non-reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Qwen3 8B (Reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.