Key Takeaways
Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
- Supports vision
GLM 4.5 Air wins:
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
Price Advantage
Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct
Benchmark Advantage
GLM 4.5 Air
Context Window
GLM 4.5 Air
Speed
Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct
Pricing Comparison
Benchmark Comparison
Context & Performance
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct | GLM 4.5 Air |
|---|---|---|
Vision (Image Input) | ||
Tool/Function Calls | ||
Reasoning Mode | ||
Audio Input | ||
Audio Output | ||
PDF Input | ||
Prompt Caching | ||
Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct | GLM 4.5 Air |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Qwen | Z-ai |
| Released | Oct 2025 | Jul 2025 |
Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct Modalities
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GLM 4.5 Air Modalities
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