Qwen: Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct ranks higher at 24/100 vs Z.ai: GLM 4.5 at 24/100. Capability-level comparison backed by match graph evidence from real search data.
| Feature | Qwen: Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct | Z.ai: GLM 4.5 |
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| Type | Model | Model |
| UnfragileRank | 24/100 | 24/100 |
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| Quality | 0 | 0 |
| Ecosystem | 0 | 0 |
| Match Graph | 0 | 0 |
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starting Price | $7.00e-8 per prompt token | $6.00e-7 per prompt token |
| Capabilities | 14 decomposed | 11 decomposed |
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Generates code with awareness of multi-file repository context by leveraging a 30.5B parameter Mixture-of-Experts architecture with 128 experts (8 active per forward pass), enabling efficient processing of large codebases without full context loading. The MoE design allows selective expert activation for different code domains (e.g., frontend vs backend patterns), reducing computational overhead while maintaining semantic coherence across file boundaries.
Unique: Uses sparse Mixture-of-Experts (128 experts, 8 active) instead of dense parameters, enabling efficient processing of repository-scale context while maintaining 30.5B effective capacity; expert routing allows domain-specific activation for different code patterns (web, systems, data, etc.)
vs alternatives: More efficient than dense 30B models for large codebases due to MoE sparsity, and more context-aware than smaller models like Copilot-base due to explicit repository-scale training
Supports function calling and tool orchestration through structured schema-based interfaces, enabling the model to invoke external APIs, libraries, and system commands as part of code generation and reasoning workflows. The model is trained to parse tool schemas, generate valid function calls with appropriate parameters, and reason about tool sequencing for multi-step tasks.
Unique: Trained specifically for agentic tool use with multi-step reasoning, allowing the model to generate valid function calls, handle tool errors, and compose tool sequences without explicit chain-of-thought prompting; MoE architecture allows expert specialization for different tool domains
vs alternatives: More reliable tool calling than general-purpose models due to specialized training, and more flexible than fixed tool sets because it supports arbitrary schema-based function definitions
Analyzes code for performance bottlenecks and generates optimized implementations by identifying inefficient patterns, suggesting algorithmic improvements, and applying performance-enhancing transformations. The model reasons about time and space complexity, considers trade-offs between performance and readability, and generates code with performance characteristics explained.
Unique: Analyzes and optimizes code by reasoning about algorithmic complexity and performance patterns; MoE experts can specialize in different optimization domains (memory, CPU, I/O) and apply domain-specific optimizations
vs alternatives: More comprehensive than simple profiling tools because it suggests algorithmic improvements, and more accurate than generic optimization patterns because it understands code context and constraints
Generates API designs, specifications, and contracts by analyzing code and requirements to produce well-structured, documented APIs. The model applies API design best practices, generates OpenAPI/GraphQL schemas, and creates client and server code that adheres to the specified contract.
Unique: Generates API designs and contracts by applying best practices and reasoning about API structure; can produce specifications in multiple formats (OpenAPI, GraphQL) with corresponding implementation code
vs alternatives: More comprehensive than simple code generation because it designs the entire API contract, and more maintainable than manual API design because it keeps specification and implementation synchronized
Designs database schemas and generates SQL queries by analyzing requirements and applying database design best practices. The model creates normalized schemas, generates efficient queries, and produces migration scripts while considering performance and maintainability implications.
Unique: Generates database schemas and queries by applying normalization principles and query optimization patterns; can produce code for multiple database systems with appropriate optimizations
vs alternatives: More comprehensive than simple query builders because it designs entire schemas, and more optimized than manual design because it applies best practices and considers performance implications
Generates infrastructure-as-code and deployment configurations by analyzing application requirements and applying cloud-native best practices. The model produces Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD configurations that are production-ready and follow security and operational best practices.
Unique: Generates infrastructure and deployment code by applying cloud-native best practices and security patterns; can produce code for multiple platforms (Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform) with appropriate optimizations
vs alternatives: More comprehensive than simple configuration templates because it understands application requirements and generates appropriate infrastructure, and more maintainable than manual configuration because it applies consistent patterns
Generates code by following detailed natural language instructions with domain-specific reasoning about implementation trade-offs, performance characteristics, and architectural patterns. The model applies instruction-tuning to balance multiple objectives (correctness, efficiency, readability, maintainability) and reason about when to apply specific patterns based on context.
Unique: Instruction-tuned specifically for code generation with explicit reasoning about domain-specific trade-offs; MoE architecture allows different experts to specialize in different programming paradigms (imperative, functional, declarative) and apply appropriate reasoning for each
vs alternatives: More responsive to detailed specifications than base models, and more reasoning-aware than simple code completion tools because it explicitly considers multiple implementation approaches
Generates syntactically correct code across 40+ programming languages by maintaining language-specific syntax awareness and idiom knowledge. The model leverages training data spanning multiple language ecosystems to apply language-specific best practices, naming conventions, and error handling patterns appropriate to each language.
Unique: Trained on diverse language ecosystems with syntax-aware tokenization, allowing the model to maintain language-specific context and apply idioms without explicit language-specific prompting; MoE experts can specialize by language family (C-like, Python-like, functional, etc.)
vs alternatives: Broader language coverage than language-specific models, and more idiom-aware than generic code completion because it applies language-specific best practices learned from training data
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GLM-4.5 uses a Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) architecture to dynamically route tokens through specialized expert networks based on input characteristics, enabling efficient processing of 128k-token contexts without proportional latency increases. The MoE design allows selective expert activation per token, reducing computational overhead while maintaining reasoning depth across extended conversations and multi-document analysis tasks typical of agent-based workflows.
Unique: Mixture-of-Experts routing specifically tuned for agent workloads rather than generic dense models; expert activation patterns are optimized for tool-use sequences and multi-step reasoning rather than general language tasks
vs alternatives: Outperforms dense models like GPT-4 Turbo on agent tasks within 128k context by routing computational budget to relevant experts, reducing latency and cost vs. models that process all tokens through identical layers
GLM-4.5 implements native function calling through a schema-based registry where tools are defined as JSON schemas with parameter constraints, type validation, and description metadata. The model learns to emit structured tool invocations that map directly to function signatures, enabling deterministic tool orchestration without post-processing or regex parsing. Integration with OpenRouter's API exposes this via standard function-calling parameters compatible with OpenAI's format.
Unique: Schema-based function calling is trained directly into the model weights rather than implemented as post-hoc decoding constraints, allowing the model to learn semantic relationships between tool purposes and input context during training
vs alternatives: More reliable than constraint-based function calling (e.g., Guidance, LMQL) because tool selection is learned rather than enforced, reducing parsing failures and enabling the model to reason about tool applicability
Qwen: Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct scores higher at 24/100 vs Z.ai: GLM 4.5 at 24/100.
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GLM-4.5 can be used for batch inference through OpenRouter's API, enabling cost-optimized processing of large numbers of requests. Batch processing typically offers reduced pricing compared to real-time API calls and is suitable for non-urgent inference tasks. The model can process batches of prompts efficiently, with results returned after processing completes. This is valuable for agents running scheduled tasks or processing large datasets.
Unique: Batch processing is offered through OpenRouter's unified API rather than a separate batch service, enabling seamless switching between real-time and batch modes with the same client code
vs alternatives: More cost-effective than real-time API for high-volume inference; simpler than managing separate batch infrastructure because OpenRouter handles queuing and result delivery
GLM-4.5 maintains coherent conversation state across turns by encoding prior messages into a compressed representation that persists within the 128k context window. The model uses attention mechanisms to selectively retrieve relevant prior context, enabling agents to reference earlier decisions, tool results, and user preferences without explicit memory management. This is particularly effective for agent workflows where state accumulation (e.g., task progress, discovered facts) must inform subsequent actions.
Unique: Implicit memory management through attention-based context selection rather than explicit memory modules; the model learns which prior turns are relevant without separate retrieval or summarization steps
vs alternatives: More efficient than explicit memory systems (e.g., LangChain's ConversationBufferMemory) because attention is computed once during inference rather than requiring separate retrieval and summarization passes
GLM-4.5 generates code across 40+ programming languages by leveraging training data that includes diverse codebases and syntax patterns. The model understands language-specific idioms, library conventions, and structural patterns (e.g., async/await in JavaScript, type hints in Python, generics in Java) without explicit language-specific modules. Generation is context-aware, respecting indentation, existing code style, and project conventions when completing or extending code snippets.
Unique: Language-agnostic code generation trained on diverse codebases rather than language-specific fine-tuning; the model generalizes syntax patterns across languages, enabling reasonable code generation even for less common languages
vs alternatives: Broader language coverage than specialized models like Codex (which emphasizes Python/JavaScript) but lower quality on niche languages compared to language-specific models; better for polyglot teams than single-language specialists
GLM-4.5 is trained on extensive technical documentation, API references, and code examples, enabling it to understand and reason about complex technical concepts, library APIs, and system architectures. The model can parse API schemas (OpenAPI, GraphQL, Protocol Buffers), understand parameter constraints and type systems, and generate code that correctly uses APIs based on documentation. This is particularly valuable for agent workflows that must interact with external systems.
Unique: Semantic understanding of API schemas and documentation is learned from training data rather than implemented as a separate schema parser; the model reasons about API semantics holistically
vs alternatives: More flexible than code-generation-only models because it understands API semantics and can reason about correctness; better than generic LLMs for technical tasks because training includes extensive API documentation
GLM-4.5 can generate responses that explicitly show reasoning steps, enabling transparency into how conclusions were reached. When prompted with chain-of-thought patterns, the model generates intermediate reasoning steps before final answers, making it suitable for applications requiring explainability or verification. This is implemented through training on reasoning-annotated data and prompt patterns that encourage step-by-step decomposition.
Unique: Chain-of-thought reasoning is trained directly into the model rather than implemented as a decoding strategy; the model learns to generate reasoning steps as part of its core training objective
vs alternatives: More natural and coherent reasoning steps than prompt-injection approaches (e.g., appending 'think step by step') because reasoning is learned as a first-class capability
GLM-4.5 supports multiple languages (Chinese, English, and others) with training that enables cross-lingual reasoning — understanding concepts expressed in one language and reasoning about them in another. The model can translate, summarize, and reason across languages without language-specific degradation. This is particularly valuable for global applications and agents that must operate in multilingual environments.
Unique: Cross-lingual reasoning is learned from multilingual training data rather than implemented as separate language-specific models; the model develops a shared representation across languages
vs alternatives: More efficient than maintaining separate models per language because a single model handles all languages; better for cross-lingual reasoning than language-specific models because the shared representation enables concept transfer
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