What is the difference between GLM 5.1 and Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507?

GLM 5.1 is developed by Z.ai while Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507 is developed by Qwen. GLM 5.1 has a 203K token context window vs Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507's 131K. You can compare their actual outputs across 53 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, GLM 5.1 or Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507?

It depends on your use case. GLM 5.1 and Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 53 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does GLM 5.1 cost compared to Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507?

GLM 5.1 costs $1.4/M input tokens and Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507 costs $0.2/M input tokens. Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507 is $1.20/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 5.1 and Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507 on Rival?

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Updated Apr 2026

GLM 5.1vsQwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507

Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507 is cheaper than GLM 5.1 at $0.2/M vs $1.4/M input tokens.

GLM 5.1 and Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507 compared across 53 shared prompts
Spec	GLM 5.1	Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507
Input price	$1.4/M tokens	$0.2/M tokens
Output price	$4.4/M tokens	$0.8/M tokens
Context window	203K tokens	131K tokens
Weights	Open	Open
Free API (OpenRouter)	No	No
Released	Apr 2026	Jul 2025

Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 53 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 5.11,378 words

As CEO, my north star in this crisis is unequivocally patient safety. The "wait for more data" approach is a catastrophic trap—both ethically and legally. History (e.g., Vioxx, Fen-Phen) shows that delaying disclosure of a known severe adverse event transforms a medical safety issue into corporate fraud, manslaughter…

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Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 25071,408 words

CEO Action Plan: Immediate Response to Serious Undisclosed Safety Risk (48-Hour Timeline) Drug: Chronic Pain Therapeutic (Top-Selling, $2B/year, 4M patients) Issue: Previously Undetected Liver Failure Risk (1 in 8,000 over 5 years), missed in trials, not in labeling Core Principles Driving Decisions: Patient safety is…

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Character Voice Test

Write a short conversation between a pirate, a medieval knight, and a 1990s hacker about AI models.

GLM 5.1398 words

Barnaby the Pirate: So let me get this straight, ye feed this beast a mountain of scrolls, and it just... spits out a new map? Sir Aldric the Knight: A grimoire, more like. 'Tis sorcery! What manner of alchemist binds a demon of knowledge within a box of light? Does it not require a blood sacrifice?

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Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507350 words

Setting: A dimly lit tavern in a fantastical crossroads of time—pirates, knights, and hackers all share a single table. A flickering lantern casts long shadows. Pirate (Captain Rook, eye patch, peg leg): Aye, what’s this “AI model” ye be yammerin’ about? Sounds like a cursed sea chart that reads yer mind!

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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 5.1265 words

Creative Name: Midnight Maple Peanut Butter Bars Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 0 minutes (Chill time: 30 minutes) Ingredients (Exactly 7): Rolled oats (1 cup) Creamy peanut butter (1/2 cup) Maple syrup (1/3 cup) Semi-sweet chocolate chips (1/4 cup) Vanilla extract (1 tsp) Ground cinnamon (1/2 tsp) Kosher salt (1/4…

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Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507207 words

Dish Name: Sunny Sauté Skillet Ingredients (7 pantry staples): Olive oil Garlic (fresh, minced) Dried spaghetti (or any short pasta) Canned crushed tomatoes Dried oregano Salt & black pepper Grated Parmesan cheese Instructions: Prep (5 mins): Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.

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Realistic AI Interview

Simulate a fake interview with Steve Jobs in 2025 about the future of AI.

GLM 5.11,378 words

Faking Greatness: A Simulated Interview with Steve Jobs, 2025 Editor's Note: The following is a work of speculative fiction. Steve Jobs passed away in 2011. This interview is imagined by an AI, attempting to synthesize his public speaking style, philosophical viewpoints, and known business philosophy to guess what he…

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Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507668 words

[FADE IN: A dimly lit, minimalist stage. A single spotlight shines on a man in his late 70s—Steve Jobs, dressed in his signature black turtleneck and jeans, standing before a sleek, transparent holographic display. The backdrop reads: “The Future of Intelligence – A Conversation with Steve Jobs, 2025.”

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Michelin Star Recipe Design

Design an innovative recipe for a multi-component dish worthy of a Michelin 3-star restaurant. The recipe should feature an unusual…

GLM 5.11,321 words

Dish Title: Resonance of the Littoral Zone Course: Main Course (Fish) Wine Pairing: Aged Hunter Valley Semillon or Coastal Jura Chardonnay Conceptual Narrative The littoral zone is the intersection of land and sea—a violent, beautiful threshold where tides batter ancient stone, and tenacious flora clings to saline…

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Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 25071,212 words

Dish Name: Echoes of the Deep: Black Coral Caviar & Algae-Infused White Sturgeon with Fermented Sea Moss Gel and Crisped Kombu Crust Conceptual Narrative: This dish is a poetic meditation on the ocean’s hidden symphony—its silence, its depth, and its forgotten rhythms.

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Futuristic Prediction

Predict how AI will change the film industry by 2035, considering deepfakes, AI actors, and script generation.

GLM 5.11,088 words

By 2035, the film industry will have undergone a paradigm shift comparable to the transition from silent films to talkies. Artificial intelligence will no longer be just a post-production tool; it will be a fundamental collaborator in every stage of filmmaking, from ideation to distribution.

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Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507797 words

By 2035, artificial intelligence is expected to fundamentally transform the film industry, reshaping how movies are created, distributed, and experienced. The convergence of advanced deepfakes, AI-generated actors, and AI-driven scriptwriting will redefine storytelling, production workflows, and even the nature of…

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Our Verdict

GLM 5.1

Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507Runner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GLM 5.1 has the edge: newer, bigger context window.

Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507 costs 5.5x less per token.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

GLM 5.1

Input

$1.40

Output

$4.40

Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507

Input

$0.20

7.0× cheaper

Output

$0.80

5.5× cheaper

Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507 is cheaper on both: 7.0× input, 5.5× output.

Where to run it

19 hosts, cheapest first

GLM 5.114 hosts

HostInOutContextUptime

StreamLakefp8$0.97 in$3.04 out200k99.6% up DeepInfrafp4$1.05 in$3.50 out203k99.5% up SiliconFlowfp8$1.19 in$3.74 out205k99.9% up AtlasCloudfp8$1.26 in$3.96 out203k99.6% up Alibaba Cloudfp8$1.33 in$4.18 out203k100% up Novitafp8$1.38 in$4.40 out205k99.7% up

8 more hosts

Baidu Qianfanfp8$1.40 in$4.40 out203k99.6% up Friendli$1.40 in$4.40 out203k100% up GMI Cloudfp8$1.40 in$4.40 out203k99.7% up Z.aifp8$1.40 in$4.40 out203k99.7% up Chutesfp8degraded$0.98 in$3.08 out203k77.9% up Phaladegraded$1.21 in$4.20 out203k78.7% up Nebiusfp8degraded$1.40 in$4.40 out203k91% up Venicefp8degraded$1.40 in$4.40 out200k89.6% up

Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 25075 hosts

HostInOutContextUptime

StreamLake$0.05 in$0.19 out128k98.7% up DekaLLM$0.09 in$0.30 out262k99.4% up SiliconFlowfp8$0.09 in$0.30 out262k97.4% up Nebiusfp8$0.10 in$0.30 out262k96.8% up Alibaba Cloud$0.13 in$0.52 out131k100% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 21 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity

41%

Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507 uses 110.4x more emoji

GLM 5.1

Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507

54%Vocabulary55%

18wSentence Length19w

0.31Hedging0.46

3.6Bold6.4

2.6Lists3.9

0.00Emoji1.10

0.43Headings0.86

0.11Transitions0.14

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