Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) | GLM-5 (Non-reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.6 | $1 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $3.6 | $3.2 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $1.35/M tokens vs $1.55/M for GLM-5 (Non-reasoning).
GLM-5 (Non-reasoning) wins 5 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 2 for Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) generates tokens faster at 62 tok/s vs 55 tok/s. However, GLM-5 (Non-reasoning) has lower time-to-first-token (1.41s vs 1.70s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) for lower cost, GLM-5 (Non-reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Qwen3.6 27B (Non-reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.