Model Comparison
GLM-5-Turbo
vs. Qwen3 Max (Preview)
Comparing 2 AI models · 10 benchmarks · Z AI, Alibaba
Recommended Pick
Z GLM-5-Turbo 13 metric wins Strongest on: Input price, Output price, TTFT
Lowest Price
GLM-5-Turbo
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen3 Max (Preview)
52.4 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
GLM-5-Turbo
36.8 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
GLM-5-Turbo is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3 Max (Preview).
Reasoning gap
Qwen3 Max (Preview) leads GLM-5-Turbo by 0.1 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
GLM-5-Turbo leads Qwen3 Max (Preview) by 11.3 points on coding.
Top-pick rationale
GLM-5-Turbo wins 13 measurable categories, including Input price, Output price, TTFT, Latency.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
GLM-5-Turbo
Z AI
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Qwen3 Max (Preview)
Alibaba
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick Z GLM-5-Turbo | Al Qwen3 Max (Preview) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.00/1M | $1.20/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.00/1M | $6.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | — | $2.40/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Z AI | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Mar 15, 2026 | Sep 5, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | 52.4 tok/s |
| TTFT | — | 1817ms |
| Latency | — | 1817ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | — | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 52.3 | 52.4 |
| Intelligence | 46.8 | 26.1 |
| Coding | 36.8 | 25.5 |
| Math | — | 75.0 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 84.7% | 76.4% |
| MMLU Pro | — | 83.8% |
| HLE | 25.4% | 9.3% |
| LiveCodeBench | — | 65.1% |
| AIME 2025 | — | 75.0% |
| SciCode | 43.6% | 37.0% |
| LCR | 60.7% | 39.7% |
| IFBench | 73.2% | 48.0% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 98.5% | 32.7% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 33.3% | 19.7% |
Key Takeaways
GLM-5-Turbo offers the best value at $0.00/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Qwen3 Max (Preview) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 52.4 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
GLM-5-Turbo reaches a 36.8 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
GLM-5-Turbo
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Code generation
- Software development
Qwen3 Max (Preview)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
