Qwen3 Max Thinking vs GLM 5V Turbo
Qwen3 Max Thinking is cheaper on output tokens, while Qwen3 Max Thinking offers a larger context window. Choose Qwen3 Max Thinking or GLM 5V Turbo based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Qwen3 Max Thinking | GLM 5V Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Qwen | Z.ai |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.78 | $1.20 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $3.90 | $4.00 |
| Context window | 262K | 203K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | No | — |
| Released | Jan 2026 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | — | 1438 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | — | 1401 |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | — | 1264 |
FAQ
Is Qwen3 Max Thinking or GLM 5V Turbo cheaper?
Qwen3 Max Thinking is cheaper on output tokens ($3.90 vs $4.00 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Qwen3 Max Thinking or GLM 5V Turbo?
Qwen3 Max Thinking has the larger context window (262K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.