qwen3-235b-a22b-instruct-2507 vs glm-5

Direct benchmark comparison between qwen3-235b-a22b-instruct-2507 and glm-5 based on LMArena Elo and latest API pricing.

Direct Technical Comparison

Frontier Model	LMArena Elo	API Cost (1M)	Throughput
qwen3-235b-a22b-instruct-2507	1422	$7.1e-8	11
glm-5	1456	$7.2e-7	14

*These models represent the Pareto Frontier (optimal cost-to-performance).*

Conclusion: For developers looking for higher intelligence, glm-5 currently leads with an Elo of 1456.