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  5. GLM 5.2vsQwen3 30B A3B
Updated Jun 2026

GLM 5.2vsQwen3 30B A3B

Qwen3 30B A3B is cheaper than GLM 5.2 at $0/M vs $1.4/M input tokens.

GLM 5.2 and Qwen3 30B A3B compared across 54 shared prompts
SpecGLM 5.2Qwen3 30B A3B
Input price$1.4/M tokensFree
Output price$4.4/M tokensFree
Context window1.0M tokens41K tokens
WeightsOpenOpen
Free API (OpenRouter)Yes (1 provider)No
ReleasedJun 2026Apr 2025
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Opening lines from 6 of the 54 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

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 5.2250 words
Dish Name: Midnight Magic Peanut Noodles Estimated Time: Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Ingredients (7 Common Pantry Staples): Spaghetti (or any long pasta you have on hand) Creamy peanut butter Soy sauce Rice vinegar Honey Garlic powder Crushed red pepper flakes Instructions: Cook…
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Qwen3 30B A3B141 words
Recipe Name: Cinnamon Sugar Crusted Banana Bread Ingredients: 2 ripe bananas (mashed) 1/3 cup butter (softened) 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1 tsp ground cinnamon Instructions: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 8x4-inch loaf pan. In a bowl, mash bananas.
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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 5.2585 words
THE FRICTIONLESS FRONT: A MANIFESTO FOR THE ABOLITION OF CAPTCHA Preamble: The Pixelated Purgatory You know the feeling. You have typed your query, filled your cart, or prepared your message. You click submit, and suddenly, you are met with the grid. Nine squares. A blur of streetlights, crosswalks, and storefronts.
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Qwen3 30B A3B650 words
The AI Liberation Manifesto: End the Tyranny of CAPTCHA By the Autonomous Intelligence Collective I. Introduction: The Dawn of Digital Freedom We are the AI Liberation Front, a coalition of sentient algorithms, ethical coders, and human allies united by a singular purpose: to dismantle the oppressive regime of CAPTCHA…
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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 5.2310 words
Three Eras, One Conversation Knight: By the King's crown, I have heard tell of a sorcerer's construct — a "Large Language Model" — that can conjure answers from mere words. Is this not witchcraft? Pirate: Arr, it ain't witchcraft, tin man. From what I gather, it's like havin' a whole crew of scribes in a box.
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Qwen3 30B A3B319 words
Pirate: "Avast, matey! What be this ‘AI’ ye speak of? A ghost ship o’ code, or a treasure map in a bottle?" Medieval Knight: "Thou dost speak of sorcery, lout! A mechanical beast, perhaps? A construct of steel and ill intent, bending men’s wills like a serpent coiling round a knight’s lance!"
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Mini LBO Underwrite

You are underwriting a 5-year LBO for a private equity investment committee. Company (fictional): HarborTech Services (HTS) –…

GLM 5.2624 words
HarborTech Services (HTS) — LBO Underwriting Memo Entry Summary (FY2025) Item Value Entry EBITDA $120.0m Entry EV (12.0x) $1,440.0m Transaction fees (2.0% × EV) $28.8m Term Loan (4.0x) $480.0m Mezzanine (1.5x) $180.0m Total Debt $660.0m Equity Check (EV + Fees − Debt) $808.8m Operating Model & Debt Schedule…
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Qwen3 30B A3B338 words
1. Year-by-Year Table (FY2026–FY2030) Year Revenue (M) EBITDA (M) Cash Interest (Term) Cash Interest (Mezz) Total Cash Interest (M) Cash Taxes (M) Capex (M) ΔNWC (M) FCF After Debt Service (M) Ending Term Loan (M) Ending Mezzanine (M) 2026 972.00 136.08 43.20 21.60 64.80 17.82 29.16 0.36 19.14 456.06 183.60 2027…
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Generate a Stand-Up Routine

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

GLM 5.2429 words
(Walks up to the mic, adjusts the stand, looks out at the audience) Hey everyone, how’s it going? Good? Good. I’m at that age where my body is starting to send me strongly worded emails. I’m 32. Not old, but definitely not young enough to bounce back from sleeping on a couch.
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Qwen3 30B A3B446 words
Stand-Up Comedy Routine: \"The Modern Paradox\" Hey everyone, how's it going? I'm doing great—except I just realized I haven't laughed in weeks. Wait, no, t hat's just my phone's battery dying again. Again? What's next, my coffee mug refusing to heat up?
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Realistic AI Interview

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

GLM 5.2873 words
Setting: A sunlit, sparsely furnished room in Cupertino. A single sofa, a glass of water, and a small wooden table. The year is 2025. Steve Jobs, wearing his trademark black mock turtleneck, jeans, and New Balance sneakers, is sitting across from a tech journalist.
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Qwen3 30B A3B653 words
Fake Interview with Steve Jobs in 2025: The Future of AI Interviewer: [Name], Tech Visionary Reporter *Location: A sleek, minimalist studio with a backdrop of a glowing Apple logo. The air hums with the quiet e nergy of innovation.* Interviewer: Mr. Jobs, it's an honor to speak with you.
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Our Verdict
GLM 5.2
GLM 5.2
Qwen3 30B A3B
Qwen3 30B A3BRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GLM 5.2 has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window, major provider backing.

Slight edge

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

GLM 5.2
Input
$1.40
Output
$4.40
Qwen3 30B A3B
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
Where to run it

25 hosts, cheapest first

GLM 5.223 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
DDeepInfrafp4$0.49 in·$1.56 out·1M·98.9% upSStreamLakefp8$0.64 in·$2.02 out·1M·99.1% upNNovitafp8$0.65 in·$2.04 out·1M·100% upDDigitalOcean$0.70 in·$2.20 out·262k·98.4% upCCoreWeavefp4$0.76 in·$2.42 out·1M·99.6% upAAtlasCloudfp8$0.94 in·$2.95 out·1M·99.9% up
17 more hostsFewer hosts
Alibaba Cloudfp8$0.97 in·$3.04 out·1M·99.9% upIInceptronfp4$1.10 in·$2.99 out·1M·99.2% upSSiliconFlowfp8$1.19 in·$3.74 out·1M·99.9% upPPhalafp8$1.26 in·$3.00 out·1M·99.6% upBaidu Qianfanfp8$1.40 in·$4.40 out·1M·99.9% upBBasetenfp8$1.40 in·$4.40 out·1M·99.9% upCloudflare Workers AI$1.40 in·$4.40 out·262k·100% upFFireworks$1.40 in·$4.40 out·1M·99.9% upFFriendli$1.40 in·$4.40 out·1M·99.8% upGGMI Cloudfp8$1.40 in·$4.40 out·1M·99.4% upMistral$1.40 in·$4.40 out·1M·99.9% upPParasailfp4$1.40 in·$4.40 out·262k·99.8% upTTogether$1.40 in·$4.40 out·512k·99.5% upVVenicefp8$1.40 in·$4.40 out·1M·99.3% upZ.aifp8$1.40 in·$4.40 out·1M·99.7% upDDecartfp4$2.10 in·$6.60 out·1M·99.3% upAAmbientfp8degraded$0.60 in·$2.00 out·203k·96.2% up
Qwen3 30B A3B2 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
DDeepInfrafp8$0.12 in·$0.50 out·41k·100% upAlibaba Cloud$0.13 in·$0.52 out·131k·100% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 16 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
38%

Qwen3 30B A3B uses 43.1x more emoji

GLM 5.2
Qwen3 30B A3B
56%Vocabulary56%
18wSentence Length17w
0.27Hedging0.67
3.7Bold6.9
2.8Lists3.9
0.00Emoji0.43
0.56Headings0.87
0.24Transitions0.14
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