QwQ 32B vs GLM-4.5V
GLM-4.5V comes out ahead, 49 to 43 on our weighted score, though QwQ 32B is 17% cheaper per token.
GLM-4.5V is our pick
GLM-4.5V is the better all-round choice, scoring 49/100 against QwQ 32B (43). It leads on inputs & features. QwQ 32B wins on price and context window. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
- CapabilityNot enough dataNo independent benchmark covers every model here yet
- Lowest priceQwQ 32BQwQ 32B $0.745 · GLM-4.5V $0.90 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
- Longest contextQwQ 32BQwQ 32B 131,072 · GLM-4.5V 64,000 tokens
- Widest inputsGLM-4.5VQwQ 32B: Text · GLM-4.5V: Text, Images, Video
- Self-hostingAll open weightsEvery model here can be downloaded and run on your own hardware
| Measure | Weight | QwQ 32B | GLM-4.5V |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 50% | 56 | 52 |
| Inputs & features | 30% | 35 | 70 |
| Context window | 20% | 24 | 12 |
| Overall | 100% | 43/100 | 49/100 |
Left out because at least one model lacks the data: capability. The remaining weights were rescaled.
Every spec in one table
Highlighted cells lead their row. Dashes mean the data is not published.
| Specification |  QwQ 32BAlibaba (Qwen) |  GLM-4.5VZ.ai (Zhipu) |
|---|---|---|
| Capability | ||
| Capabilities Index (ECI) | 137.6 | — |
| ECI rank | #109 of 148 | — |
| GPQA DiamondGraduate-level science questions | 65.3% | — |
| OTIS Mock AIME 2024–2025Competition mathematics | 59.2% | — |
| Price per million tokens | ||
| Input | $0.66 | $0.60 (best) |
| Output | $1.00 (best) | $1.80 |
| Cached input | — | — |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.745 (best) | $0.90 |
| Long-context rate | Same rate | Same rate |
| Price source | Median of 1 providers | Official Z.AI API |
| Limits | ||
| Context window | 131,072 tokens (best) | 64,000 tokens |
| Max output | 8,192 tokens | 16,384 tokens (best) |
| Inputs and features | ||
| Text | Yes | Yes |
| Images | No | Yes |
| PDFs | No | No |
| Audio | No | No |
| Video | No | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Structured output | No | No |
| Availability | ||
| Weights | Open | Open |
| API model ID | — | glm-4.5v |
| API providers | 1 | 11 (best) |
| Released | Mar 5, 2025 | Aug 11, 2025 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Apr 2024 | Apr 2025 |
What would a month cost?
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- QwQ 32B$8.60
- GLM-4.5V$9.60
Which should you choose?
Which is better: QwQ 32B or GLM-4.5V?
GLM-4.5V is the better all-round choice, scoring 49/100 against QwQ 32B (43). It leads on inputs & features. QwQ 32B wins on price and context window. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
Which is cheaper, QwQ 32B or GLM-4.5V?
QwQ 32B is cheaper at $0.66 input / $1.00 output per million tokens (median across 1 API provider). GLM-4.5V costs $0.60 input / $1.80 output per million tokens (official Z.AI API price). At a typical mix of three input tokens to one output token, that is $0.745 per million tokens for QwQ 32B versus $0.90 for GLM-4.5V (1.2× as much).
Which scores higher on benchmarks?
There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. QwQ 32B has an ECI of 137.6 and GLM-4.5V has not been scored yet.
Which is better for coding?
There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for QwQ 32B and GLM-4.5V yet, so there is no like-for-like coding score. Test both on a sample of your own tasks. Both support tool calling for agent workflows.
Which has the bigger context window?
QwQ 32B has the largest context window at 131,072 tokens, against 64,000 for GLM-4.5V. Maximum output per response: QwQ 32B up to 8,192, GLM-4.5V up to 16,384 tokens.
Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?
QwQ 32B accepts text; GLM-4.5V accepts text, images and video. GLM-4.5V handles the widest range of inputs.
Are any of these open source?
Yes, both publish their weights, so you can self-host them.
Which is newer?
GLM-4.5V is the newest, released Aug 11, 2025. QwQ 32B came out Mar 5, 2025. Knowledge cutoff: QwQ 32B Apr 2024, GLM-4.5V Apr 2025.
How do you decide the winner?
Each model gets a 0–100 score on capability (50%, independent benchmark results); price (25%, blended price per million tokens (3 input : 1 output), log scale); inputs & features (15%, image, PDF, audio and video input, tool calling, structured output and reasoning); context window (10%, maximum tokens per request, log scale). Dimensions missing for any model are dropped and the remaining weights rescaled, so every model is judged on the same evidence. Specs and prices come from public model listings and the labs’ own API pages; capability scores come from independent benchmark runs. Data updated Oct 4, 2026.
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