Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | GLM-4.6V (Reasoning) | Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.3 | $0.19 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.9 | $0.839 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.35/M tokens vs $0.45/M for GLM-4.6V (Reasoning).
GLM-4.6V (Reasoning) wins 8 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 4 for Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct generates tokens faster at 106 tok/s vs 29 tok/s. However, Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct has lower time-to-first-token (1.48s vs 1.54s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct for lower cost, GLM-4.6V (Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.