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Qwen3 Embedding 8B vs Z.ai: GLM 5.2

Try both on us. Starter credit covers your first requests, then one key routes Qwen3 Embedding 8B and GLM 5.2. Switch by changing the model name.

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Monthly evidence

Qwen3 Embedding 8B has the lower published input-plus-output rate. Z.ai: GLM 5.2 has more Credits provider routes and the larger context window. There is not enough recent probe data to compare speed.

$0.0211/1MQwen3 Embedding 8B cheapest route

$2.2999/1MZ.ai: GLM 5.2 cheapest route

not enough dataQwen3 Embedding 8B fastest measured p50 TTFT

943 msZ.ai: GLM 5.2 fastest measured p50 TTFT via friendli

The price comparison adds each route's rate for one million input tokens and one million output tokens; your cost depends on your input/output mix. Prices and live route measurements can change. Use the monthly reports when you need a stable evidence window, then run a small task-specific eval before choosing a production default.

Qwen3 Embedding 8BZ.ai: GLM 5.2

Model idqwen/qwen3-embedding-8bz-ai/glm-5.2

Publisher Alibaba Cloud Model Studio Z.AI

AI IQ — IQ 118#48

Context32,768 tokens1,048,576 tokens

Credits provider routes232

Cheapest route$0.0211/1M$2.2999/1M

Cached inputNot published$0.131875/1M to $0.84611/1M

Privacy postureprovider posture varieshas Confidential route (E2EE + ZDR)

Fastest measured p50 TTFTnot enough data943 ms via friendli

Highest measured throughputnot enough data187 tok/s via venice

Recent route uptime rangenot enough data83.33% to 100.00%

Modes embeddings chat

Qwen3 Embedding 8B routes

Overview2 Credits routes
PricingInput, cached input, and output rates
ProvidersAll serving providers

Z.ai: GLM 5.2 routes

Overview32 Credits routes
PricingInput, cached input, and output rates
BenchmarksTrustedRouter and external sources
ProvidersAll serving providers

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Production choice

Pick a default model. Keep fallback enabled.

TrustedRouter is useful when you know the model you want, but still need provider rollover, budget limits, usage records, and a prompt path you can verify.

Questions

Which should I use, Qwen3 Embedding 8B or Z.ai: GLM 5.2?

Is Qwen3 Embedding 8B or Z.ai: GLM 5.2 cheaper?

The current cheapest TrustedRouter route is $0.0211/1M for Qwen3 Embedding 8B and $2.2999/1M for Z.ai: GLM 5.2. The comparison uses current catalog prices and updates as provider pricing changes.

Is Qwen3 Embedding 8B or Z.ai: GLM 5.2 faster?

Current measured p50 time to first token is not enough data for Qwen3 Embedding 8B and 943 ms for Z.ai: GLM 5.2. These are routed probe measurements, not vendor-advertised speeds, and update as new samples arrive.

Can I test Qwen3 Embedding 8B and Z.ai: GLM 5.2 with the same API?

Both use the same TrustedRouter base URL and API key. At least one of them is not a chat model, so the request can differ as well as the model id: the API docs list the route for each kind of model.