Which is cheaper for input tokens: Qwen: Qwen3.5 397B A17B or Z.ai: GLM 4.6?
Qwen: Qwen3.5 397B A17B is cheaper or equal on input token cost by $0.00 per 1M tokens.
Head-to-Head Pricing Benchmark
Qwen: Qwen3.5 397B A17B vs Z.ai: GLM 4.6
Side-by-side pricing and context window comparison for production model selection.
Input delta: $0.00Output delta: $0.44Monthly delta: $26
Default Recommendation (120M input + 60M output)
Z.ai: GLM 4.6 is lower-cost for the default monthly workload scenario.
Adjust the workload in the calculator below to see a live recommendation for your usage.
| Metric | Qwen: Qwen3.5 397B A17B | Z.ai: GLM 4.6 |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | qwen | z-ai |
| Context Window | 262,144 | 204,800 |
| Input Cost / 1M Tokens | $0.3900 | $0.3900 |
| Output Cost / 1M Tokens | $2.34 | $1.90 |
| Projected Monthly Cost | $187 | $161 |
| Vision | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Tool Calling | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Structured Output | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Reasoning | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| MMLU Score | N/A | N/A |
Price History
Qwen: Qwen3.5 397B A17B Pricing Trend
Input / 1M tokens0.0%Output / 1M tokens0.0%
Mar 7 — Mar 11
Current Input / 1M
$0.3900
Current Output / 1M
$2.34
Price History
Z.ai: GLM 4.6 Pricing Trend
Input / 1M tokens0.0%Output / 1M tokens0.0%
Mar 7 — Mar 11
Current Input / 1M
$0.3900
Current Output / 1M
$1.90
Cost Calculator
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Qwen: Qwen3.5 397B A17B
$187
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Z.ai: GLM 4.6
$161
per month
Lower costLive Recommendation
Z.ai: GLM 4.6 is lower-cost at 120M input + 60M output tokens/month.
Z.ai: GLM 4.6 saves $26/mo at this workload
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FAQ
Common questions for Qwen: Qwen3.5 397B A17B vs Z.ai: GLM 4.6 pricing decisions.
Which is cheaper for output tokens: Qwen: Qwen3.5 397B A17B or Z.ai: GLM 4.6?
Z.ai: GLM 4.6 is cheaper on output token cost by $0.44 per 1M tokens.
What is the projected monthly cost difference between Qwen: Qwen3.5 397B A17B and Z.ai: GLM 4.6?
$26 difference for the default scenario (120M input + 60M output tokens/month).
How should I choose between Qwen: Qwen3.5 397B A17B and Z.ai: GLM 4.6?
Use this page to compare context window and token pricing, then open each model page to evaluate additional alternatives and monthly workload fit.