Qwen 3 Embedding 8B vs GLM-5
Qwen 3 Embedding 8B is cheaper on output tokens, while GLM-5 offers a larger context window. Choose Qwen 3 Embedding 8B or GLM-5 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Qwen 3 Embedding 8B | GLM-5 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Hugging Face | Hugging Face |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.01 | $1.00 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.00 | $3.20 |
| Context window | 32K | 203K |
| Parameters | — | 744B |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| Released | Jan 2025 | Feb 2026 |
FAQ
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.