Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct | GLM-4.5 (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.45 | $0.6 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $2.25 | $2.2 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.90/M tokens vs $1.00/M for GLM-4.5 (Reasoning).
GLM-4.5 (Reasoning) wins 11 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 0 for Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct generates tokens faster at 106 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. However, GLM-4.5 (Reasoning) has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 1.45s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct for lower cost, GLM-4.5 (Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.