Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) | GLM-4.5 (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.375 | $0.6 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $2.25 | $2.2 |
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-4.5 (Reasoning).
GLM-4.5 (Reasoning) wins 8 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 4 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 162 tok/s vs 55 tok/s. Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) also has lower time-to-first-token (1.24s vs 1.26s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) for lower cost, GLM-4.5 (Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Non-reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.