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GLM 4.6 vs Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct

GLM 4.6 offers 200K tokens context vs 131K tokens, GLM 4.6 includes advanced reasoning. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

GLM 4.6

Vercel AI Gateway

200K tokens context • $0.60 / $2.20 per 1M tokens

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Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct

Vercel AI Gateway

131K tokens context • $0.50 / $2.00 per 1M tokens

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
GLM 4.6
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
Provider
Vercel AI Gateway
Vercel AI Gateway
Context Window
200K tokens
131K tokens
Max Output Tokens
96K tokens
33K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.60
$0.50
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$2.20
$2.00
Release Date
Sep 2025
Sep 2025

Capabilities

Capability
GLM 4.6
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
Text Generation
Function Calling
Advanced Reasoning

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose GLM 4.6 if:

  • • You need a larger context window
  • • You need advanced reasoning

Choose Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct if:

  • • Cost efficiency is a priority