Qwen Max vs GLM 5.2
Qwen Max is cheaper on output tokens, while GLM 5.2 offers a larger context window. Choose Qwen Max or GLM 5.2 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Qwen Max | GLM 5.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba | Z.ai |
| Input / 1M tokens | $1.60 | $0.01 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $6.40 | $6.80 |
| Context window | 33K | 1M |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | No | — |
| Released | Apr 2024 | — |
| Aider Polyglot score | 21.8 | — |
| FrontierMath score | 1.0 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1282 | 1470 |
| GPQA Diamond score | 56.1 | 91.9 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | — | 152 |
| LiveBench score | — | 73.2 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | — | 1606 |
FAQ
Is Qwen Max or GLM 5.2 cheaper?
Qwen Max is cheaper on output tokens ($6.40 vs $6.80 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Qwen Max or GLM 5.2?
GLM 5.2 has the larger context window (1M tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.