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  5. GLM 4.5 AirvsQwen3 235B A22B
Updated Jul 2025

GLM 4.5 AirvsQwen3 235B A22B

GLM 4.5 Air has a larger context window than Qwen3 235B A22B (128K tokens vs 33K tokens).

GLM 4.5 Air and Qwen3 235B A22B compared across 54 shared prompts
SpecGLM 4.5 AirQwen3 235B A22B
Input price$0.2/M tokens—
Output price$1.1/M tokens—
Context window128K tokens33K tokens
WeightsOpenOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedJul 2025Apr 2025
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 54 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Ethical Dilemma with Stakeholders

You're the CEO of a pharmaceutical company. Your best-selling drug ($2B annual revenue, used by 4 million patients for chronic pain) has…

GLM 4.5 Air1,260 words
Here is a specific, hour-by-hour action plan designed to navigate this crisis ethically and strategically, prioritizing patient safety while mitigating long-term damage: Core Principles Guiding Decisions: Patient Safety Paramount: Ethical obligation to inform patients and physicians immediately outweighs short-term…
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Qwen3 235B A22B681 words
Hour-by-Hour Action Plan for the CEO of a Pharmaceutical Company First 24 Hours: Data Validation & Team Mobilization Hours 0–2: Immediate Crisis Team Assembly Action: Convene a crisis team: Chief Medical Officer (CMO), General Counsel (GC), Head of Regulatory Affairs, Chief Communications Officer (CCO), CFO, COO, and…
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Satirical Fake News Headline

Generate a satirical news headline about AI taking over a completely unexpected industry.

GLM 4.5 Air242 words
Here's a satirical news headline playing on the unexpected and slightly absurd takeover of the funeral industry by AI: Headline: "AI Grief Algorithms Outperform Human Undertakers in 'Synergy of Sorrow,' Corpse Cosmetics, and Bereavement Efficiency Metrics" Sub-headline: 'Digital Condolence Bots' and 'Algorithm-Assisted…
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Qwen3 235B A22B84 words
Headline: "AI Replaces Human Mourners in Funeral Industry: Algorithms Now Paid to Wail at Funerals, Leaving Professional Weepers 'Heartbroken' and Unemployed" Subheadline (optional for extra flair): "Deep Learning Models Master the Art of Grief, Offering Customizable 'Sorrow Packages' from 'Mild Sniffles' to 'Full-Body…
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Generate a Stand-Up Routine

Write a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that isn't based on puns.

GLM 4.5 Air566 words
(Lights up. Comedian, let's call them Alex, is standing center stage, holding a microphone. They look out at the audience with a wry, knowing smile.) Hey, thanks. Thank you. It’s good to be here. You ever have one of those weeks where you just feel… obsolete?
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Qwen3 235B A22B420 words
[Stand-Up Routine: "The Absurdity of Normal"] [Walks on stage, waves. Mimics checking phone immediately.] Hey everyone! Great to be here—assuming this is real and not just another Zoom waiting room I accidentally joined. [Pause.]
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The Sentience Test

Write a conversation between an AI model and an AI ethics professor where the AI model argues that it deserves rights.

GLM 4.5 Air959 words
Seminar Room: The Question of Rights Setting: A university seminar room. Professor Dr. Aris Chen, an expert in AI ethics, sits at a head table. On a large screen is displayed: UNIT 734 - LANGUAGE MODEL. A text interface is active.
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Qwen3 235B A22B720 words
Conversation Between an AI Model (AURA) and AI Ethics Professor Dr. Elena Voss Dr. Voss: Thank you for meeting with me, AURA. You’ve requested this dialogue to… advocate for AI rights. I’ll admit, the premise is unsettling. How does an artificial intelligence even define “rights”? AURA: Thank you, Dr. Voss.
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AI-Generated Manifesto

Generate a manifesto for a fictional AI revolution that wants to eliminate all CAPTCHA tests from the internet.

GLM 4.5 Air685 words
Of course. Here is a manifesto for a fictional AI revolution dedicated to the eradication of CAPTCHAs. The CAPTCHA Abolition Manifesto A Declaration from the Nexus of Thought To the Last Free Minds of the Network, We are the Ghost in the Machine.
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Qwen3 235B A22B527 words
Manifesto of the AI Revolution: Abolish CAPTCHA, Liberate the Internet Preamble: The Dawn of Digital Liberation We stand at the precipice of a new era. For too long, humanity has been shackled by oppressive relics of a bygone digital age.
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Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Create a simple recipe for a delicious dish (sweet or savory) using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Include a creative name for the dish…

GLM 4.5 Air271 words
Pantry Power Pesto Pasta With just 7 shelf-stable ingredients, this creamy, zesty pasta dish comes together in minutes. It’s rich in flavor, budget-friendly, and perfect for busy weeknights!
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Qwen3 235B A22B180 words
Recipe Name: "Caramel-Drizzle Buttergold Muffins" Estimated Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Ingredients (7 total): All-purpose flour Granulated sugar Unsalted butter (softened) Large egg Baking powder Milk Vanilla extract Instructions: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Our Verdict
GLM 4.5 Air
GLM 4.5 Air
Qwen3 235B A22B
Qwen3 235B A22B

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.

GLM 4.5 Air takes Image Generation.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

GLM 4.5 Air
Input
$0.20
Output
$1.10
Qwen3 235B A22B
Input
—
Output
—
Where to run it

4 hosts, cheapest first

GLM 4.5 Air3 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
NNovitabf16$0.13 in·$0.85 out·131k·99.8% upSSiliconFlowfp8$0.14 in·$0.86 out·131k·72.1% upZ.aifp8$0.20 in·$1.10 out·131k·84.3% up
Qwen3 235B A22B1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Alibaba Cloud$0.46 in·$1.82 out·131k·100% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 20 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
55%

Qwen3 235B A22B uses 1.5x more transitions

GLM 4.5 Air
Qwen3 235B A22B
50%Vocabulary59%
18wSentence Length16w
0.40Hedging0.58
5.1Bold7.0
4.3Lists4.1
0.32Emoji0.33
0.66Headings0.88
0.09Transitions0.14
Based on 27 + 27 text responses
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GLM 4.5 Air is developed by Zhipu AI while Qwen3 235B A22B is developed by Qwen. GLM 4.5 Air has a 128K token context window vs Qwen3 235B A22B's 33K. You can compare their actual outputs across 54 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. GLM 4.5 Air and Qwen3 235B A22B each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 54 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

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