Qwen3 30B A3B vs GLM 5.3 Flash
Both have similar output pricing, while GLM 5.3 Flash offers a larger context window. Choose Qwen3 30B A3B or GLM 5.3 Flash based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Qwen3 30B A3B | GLM 5.3 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Qwen | Z.ai |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.12 | $0.15 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| Context window | 41K | 1M |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | — | — |
| Released | — | — |
| LiveBench score | 38.8 | — |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | 140 | 153 |
| GPQA Diamond score | 70.1 | 90.2 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1317 | 1471 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | — | 1607 |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | — | 1294 |
FAQ
Is Qwen3 30B A3B or GLM 5.3 Flash cheaper?
Qwen3 30B A3B and GLM 5.3 Flash have comparable output pricing.
Which has the larger context window, Qwen3 30B A3B or GLM 5.3 Flash?
GLM 5.3 Flash 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.