Qwen3.6 27B (greenference) vs GLM 5.3
Qwen3.6 27B (greenference) is cheaper on output tokens, while GLM 5.3 offers a larger context window. Choose Qwen3.6 27B (greenference) or GLM 5.3 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Qwen3.6 27B (greenference) | GLM 5.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | LLM Gateway | Z.ai |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.15 | $0.08 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $1.35 | $1.40 |
| Context window | 16K | 1M |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | — |
| Released | Apr 2026 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | — | 1474 |
| GPQA Diamond score | — | 90.9 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | — | 1621 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | — | 156 |
FAQ
Is Qwen3.6 27B (greenference) or GLM 5.3 cheaper?
Qwen3.6 27B (greenference) is cheaper on output tokens ($1.35 vs $1.40 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Qwen3.6 27B (greenference) or GLM 5.3?
GLM 5.3 has the larger context window (1M tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.