Model Comparison

GLM-5.1 (Non-reasoning)
vs. Qwen Chat 14B

Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · Z AI, Alibaba

Recommended Pick

Alibaba logo Qwen Chat 14B 4 metric wins

Strongest on: Input price, Output price, TTFT

Lowest Price

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Qwen Chat 14B

$0.00/1M input price

Best Reasoning

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GLM-5.1 (Non-reasoning)

51.1 reasoning score

Blends available reasoning benchmarks

Best for Coding

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GLM-5.1 (Non-reasoning)

35.8 coding index

Composite Indices

Higher is better; speed and price are normalized

Standard Benchmarks

Only benchmarks with data are shown

Differences That Matter

Price gap

Qwen Chat 14B is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than GLM-5.1 (Non-reasoning).

Reasoning gap

GLM-5.1 (Non-reasoning) leads Qwen Chat 14B by 43.7 points on reasoning.

Top-pick rationale

Qwen Chat 14B wins 4 measurable categories, including Input price, Output price, TTFT, Latency.

Live compare

Response Face-Off

Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.

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GLM-5.1 (Non-reasoning)

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Waiting

TTFT

Time

tok/s

Tokens

Cost

Waiting
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Qwen Chat 14B

Alibaba

Waiting

TTFT

Time

tok/s

Tokens

Cost

Waiting

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Inference API

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Full Comparison

Metric
Z AI logo GLM-5.1 (Non-reasoning)
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Top Pick
Alibaba logo Qwen Chat 14B
Alibaba
Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost $1.40/1M$0.00/1M
Output Cost $4.40/1M$0.00/1M
Blended (3:1) $2.15/1M
Specifications
Organization Z AIAlibaba
Release Date Apr 7, 2026Sep 25, 2023
Performance & Speed
Throughput 77.8 tok/s
TTFT 855ms
Latency 855ms
Composite Indices
Value Score 100.0
Reasoning Score 51.17.4
Intelligence 43.87.4
Coding 35.8
Standard Benchmarks
GPQA 83.9%
HLE 25.6%
SciCode 36.1%
LCR 44.3%
IFBench 52.0%
TAU-bench v2 97.1%
TerminalBench Hard 35.6%

Key Takeaways

Qwen Chat 14B offers the best value at $0.00/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

GLM-5.1 (Non-reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 51.1 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.

GLM-5.1 (Non-reasoning) reaches a 35.8 coding index, making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.

All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens, suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.

When to Choose Each Model

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GLM-5.1 (Non-reasoning)

  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis
  • Code generation
  • Software development
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Qwen Chat 14B

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing