Battle of the Models

Compare specific LLM models, context windows, and capabilities.

GLM-Z1 9B

SiliconFlow

Intelligence Score 71/100

Model Popularity 0 votes

Context Window

Pricing Model Free / Open

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A-TIER

Qwen (Alibaba)

Intelligence Score 82/100

Context Window Long context

Pricing Model Free / Open

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FINAL VERDICT

With an intelligence score of 82/100 vs 71/100, Qwen3.6 Plus outperforms GLM-Z1 9B by 11 points.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Feature	GLM-Z1 9B	Qwen3.6 Plus
Context Window		Long context
Architecture	Transformer	Transformer (Open Weight)
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	60 RPM
Daily Limit	Not fully published — verify on docs.siliconflow.cn	Credit-based
Capabilities	No specific data	No specific data
Performance Tier	C-Tier (Good)	B-Tier (Strong)
Speed Estimate	Medium	Medium
Primary Use Case	General Purpose	General Purpose
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	Requires Alibaba Cloud account (Payment method) Dashboard can be complex Region selection matters
Key Strengths	OpenAI-compatible endpoint Mix of always-free and pay-per-token models Some models free ($0) after identity verification	Qwen Family: Top tier open weights Multimodal capabilities (VL models) Search Plugin integration