Battle of the Models

Compare specific LLM models, context windows, and capabilities.

GLM-4 9B 0414

SiliconFlow

Intelligence Score 71/100

Model Popularity 0 votes

Context Window 32K Context

Pricing Model Free / Open

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DEPRECATED

SambaNova Cloud

This model is no longer active/free — kept for reference.

Intelligence Score 81/100

Context Window Long context

Pricing Model Free / Open

Model Popularity 0 votes

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FINAL VERDICT

With an intelligence score of 81/100 vs 71/100, MiniMax M3 (preview) outperforms GLM-4 9B 0414 by 10 points.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Feature	GLM-4 9B 0414	MiniMax M3 (preview)
Context Window	32K Context	Long context
Architecture	Transformer	Transformer
Est. MMLU Score	~65-69%	~75-79%
Release Date	2024	2024
Pricing Model	Free Tier	Free Tier
Rate Limit (RPM)	Fixed limits for free models — exact figures require login, verify on cloud.siliconflow.cn/models	Varies by model
Daily Limit	Not fully published — verify on docs.siliconflow.cn	Dependent on credits
Capabilities	No specific data	No specific data
Performance Tier	C-Tier (Good)	B-Tier (Strong)
Speed Estimate	Medium	⚡ Very Fast
Primary Use Case	General Purpose	⚡ Fast Chat & Apps
Model Size	9B	Undisclosed
Limitations	Free model list not published without logging in — verify exact models/limits in your dashboard before relying on this provider Requires identity verification, not just email signup Reportedly unavailable in EU/UK/Switzerland	Free credits are one-time for new users Context window varies by model (8k - 128k) Rate limits apply to free tier
Key Strengths	OpenAI-compatible endpoint Mix of always-free and pay-per-token models Some models free ($0) after identity verification	SambaNova SN40L RDU Chip Dataflow Architecture Record-Breaking Speed