What is the difference between GLM 4.5 and Qwen3 Max Thinking?

GLM 4.5 is developed by Zhipu AI while Qwen3 Max Thinking is developed by Qwen. GLM 4.5 has a 128K token context window vs Qwen3 Max Thinking's 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 54 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, GLM 4.5 or Qwen3 Max Thinking?

It depends on your use case. GLM 4.5 and Qwen3 Max Thinking 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.

How much does GLM 4.5 cost compared to Qwen3 Max Thinking?

GLM 4.5 costs $0.6/M input tokens and Qwen3 Max Thinking costs $1.2/M input tokens. GLM 4.5 is $0.60/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare GLM 4.5 and Qwen3 Max Thinking on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of GLM 4.5 and Qwen3 Max Thinking across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

What is the difference between GLM 4.5 and Qwen3 Max Thinking?

GLM 4.5 is developed by Zhipu AI while Qwen3 Max Thinking is developed by Qwen. GLM 4.5 has a 128K token context window vs Qwen3 Max Thinking's 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 54 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, GLM 4.5 or Qwen3 Max Thinking?

It depends on your use case. GLM 4.5 and Qwen3 Max Thinking 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.

How much does GLM 4.5 cost compared to Qwen3 Max Thinking?

GLM 4.5 costs $0.6/M input tokens and Qwen3 Max Thinking costs $1.2/M input tokens. GLM 4.5 is $0.60/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare GLM 4.5 and Qwen3 Max Thinking on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of GLM 4.5 and Qwen3 Max Thinking across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

Updated Feb 2026

GLM 4.5vsQwen3 Max Thinking

GLM 4.5 is cheaper than Qwen3 Max Thinking at $0.6/M vs $1.2/M input tokens.

GLM 4.5 and Qwen3 Max Thinking compared across 54 shared prompts
Spec	GLM 4.5	Qwen3 Max Thinking
Input price	$0.6/M tokens	$1.2/M tokens
Output price	$2.2/M tokens	$6/M tokens
Context window	128K tokens	262K tokens
Released	Jul 2025	Feb 2026
SWE-bench Verified	64.2%	75.3%

Our Verdict

Qwen3 Max Thinking

GLM 4.5Runner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Qwen3 Max Thinking has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.

Too close to call

What do GLM 4.5 and Qwen3 Max Thinking say about your brand?

10 models, one question, verbatim receipts.

or peek at a demo: Notion Linear Vercel

API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

GLM 4.5

Input

$0.60

2.0× cheaper

Output

$2.20

2.7× cheaper

Qwen3 Max Thinking

Input

$1.20

Output

$6.00

GLM 4.5 is cheaper on both — 2.0× input, 2.7× output

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity

62%

Qwen3 Max Thinking uses 10.5x more emoji

GLM 4.5

Qwen3 Max Thinking

52%Vocabulary61%

14wSentence Length15w

0.49Hedging0.23

5.5Bold5.2

4.9Lists3.9

0.13Emoji1.37

0.68Headings1.22

0.20Transitions0.04

Based on 21 + 13 text responses

Research

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Updated Feb 2026

GLM 4.5vsQwen3 Max Thinking

GLM 4.5 is cheaper than Qwen3 Max Thinking at $0.6/M vs $1.2/M input tokens.

GLM 4.5 and Qwen3 Max Thinking compared across 54 shared prompts
Spec	GLM 4.5	Qwen3 Max Thinking
Input price	$0.6/M tokens	$1.2/M tokens
Output price	$2.2/M tokens	$6/M tokens
Context window	128K tokens	262K tokens
Released	Jul 2025	Feb 2026
SWE-bench Verified	64.2%	75.3%

Our Verdict

Qwen3 Max Thinking

GLM 4.5Runner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Qwen3 Max Thinking has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.

Too close to call

What do GLM 4.5 and Qwen3 Max Thinking say about your brand?

10 models, one question, verbatim receipts.

or peek at a demo: Notion Linear Vercel

API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

GLM 4.5

Input

$0.60

2.0× cheaper

Output

$2.20

2.7× cheaper

Qwen3 Max Thinking

Input

$1.20

Output

$6.00

GLM 4.5 is cheaper on both — 2.0× input, 2.7× output

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity

62%

Qwen3 Max Thinking uses 10.5x more emoji

GLM 4.5

Qwen3 Max Thinking

52%Vocabulary61%

14wSentence Length15w

0.49Hedging0.23

5.5Bold5.2

4.9Lists3.9

0.13Emoji1.37

0.68Headings1.22

0.20Transitions0.04

Based on 21 + 13 text responses

Research

What we learned reading every model

FAQ

Common questions

Keep exploring

More comparisons

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GLM 4.5 vs GPT OSS 120BNew provider

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