Qwen3.5 35B-A3B Base vs GLM 5.3
Qwen3.5 35B-A3B Base is cheaper on output tokens, while GLM 5.3 offers a larger context window. Choose Qwen3.5 35B-A3B Base or GLM 5.3 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Qwen3.5 35B-A3B Base | GLM 5.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Thinking Machines | Z.ai |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.54 | $0.08 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $1.34 | $1.40 |
| Context window | 66K | 1M |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | — |
| Released | Feb 2026 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | — | 1474 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | — | 1621 |
| GPQA Diamond score | — | 90.9 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | — | 156 |
FAQ
Is Qwen3.5 35B-A3B Base or GLM 5.3 cheaper?
Qwen3.5 35B-A3B Base is cheaper on output tokens ($1.34 vs $1.40 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Qwen3.5 35B-A3B Base 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.