Model Comparison
GLM-5.1 (Non-reasoning)
vs. Qwen3.6 Plus
Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · Z AI, Alibaba
Recommended Pick
Al Qwen3.6 Plus 14 metric wins Strongest on: Value, Input price, Output price
Best Value
Qwen3.6 Plus
100.0 value score
54.6 reasoning / $1.13/1M
Lowest Price
Qwen3.6 Plus
$0.50/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen3.6 Plus
54.6 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Qwen3.6 Plus
42.9 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Best value
Qwen3.6 Plus has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Qwen3.6 Plus is 2.8x cheaper on input tokens than GLM-5.1 (Non-reasoning).
Speed gap
GLM-5.1 (Non-reasoning) generates about 1.5x as many tokens per second as Qwen3.6 Plus.
Reasoning gap
Qwen3.6 Plus leads GLM-5.1 (Non-reasoning) by 3.5 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
Qwen3.6 Plus leads GLM-5.1 (Non-reasoning) by 7.1 points on coding.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
GLM-5.1 (Non-reasoning)
Z AI
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Qwen3.6 Plus
Alibaba
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Z GLM-5.1 (Non-reasoning) | Top Pick Al Qwen3.6 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $1.40/1M | $0.50/1M |
| Output Cost | $4.40/1M | $3.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $2.15/1M | $1.13/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Z AI | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Apr 7, 2026 | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 77.8 tok/s | 52.8 tok/s |
| TTFT | 919ms | 1802ms |
| Latency | 919ms | 106906ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 48.9 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 51.1 | 54.6 |
| Intelligence | 43.8 | 50.0 |
| Coding | 35.8 | 42.9 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 83.9% | 88.2% |
| HLE | 25.6% | 25.7% |
| SciCode | 36.1% | 40.7% |
| LCR | 44.3% | 69.7% |
| IFBench | 52.0% | 75.2% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 97.1% | 97.7% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 35.6% | 43.9% |
Key Takeaways
Qwen3.6 Plus offers the best value at $0.50/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Qwen3.6 Plus has the strongest reasoning profile with a 54.6 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Qwen3.6 Plus reaches a 42.9 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
GLM-5.1 (Non-reasoning)
- General-purpose AI
- Versatile applications
Qwen3.6 Plus
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
