This model is deprecated. We only continue performance benchmarking for the default 10k input token workload. Results for other workloads are historical and no longer updated.
Z AI has launched a newer release, GLM-4.7. We suggest considering it instead.
GLM-4.6 (Non-reasoning) API Provider Benchmarking & Analysis
This analysis is intended to support you in choosing the best API provider of GLM-4.6 (Non-reasoning) for your use-case.
Fastest
NovitaOutput speed
Total 2 providers
Lowest Latency
NovitaTime to first token
Total 2 providers
Lowest Price
Novita
Together AIBlended price (per 1M tokens)
Total 2 providers
GLM-4.6 (non-reasoning) is available through 2 API providers, each offering different performance characteristics and pricing. Below is a comparison of the key metrics across providers.
- For output speed, the top providers are Novita (37.1 t/s).
- For latency, Novita (4.34s) offer the lowest time to first token.
- For pricing, Novita (0.41) and Together AI (0.76) offer the lowest blended prices per 1M tokens.
- Novita stands out as the overall leader, ranking first across all three categories: speed, latency, and pricing.
Pricing
Pricing: Cache Hit, Input, and Output
Cost per Intelligence Index Task
Output Speed vs. Price
Speed
Measured by Output Speed (tokens per second)
Output Speed: GLM-4.6 (Non-reasoning)
Time per Intelligence Index Task
Cost per Task vs. Time per Task
Latency
Measured by Time (seconds) to First Token
Time to First Token
Cache Behaviour
Cache Hit Rate
Cost per Task vs. Cache Hit Rate
End-to-End Response Time
Seconds to output 500 tokens, calculated based on time to first token, 'thinking' time for reasoning models, and output speed
End-to-End Response Time
Key Comparison Metrics & API Features
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about GLM-4.6 (Non-reasoning) providers
GLM-4.6 (Non-reasoning) is available through 2 API providers: Together AI and Novita. Each provider offers different performance characteristics and pricing.
GLM-4.6 (Non-reasoning) is currently available through 2 API providers that we benchmark and track.
The fastest provider for GLM-4.6 (Non-reasoning) by output speed is Novita (37.1 t/s). Output speed measures how quickly tokens are generated after the model starts responding.
The provider with the lowest time to first token for GLM-4.6 (Non-reasoning) is Novita (4.34s). Lower latency means faster initial response time.
The most affordable providers for GLM-4.6 (Non-reasoning) by blended price are Novita ($0.41 per 1M tokens) and Together AI ($0.76 per 1M tokens). Blended price uses a 7:2:1 cache hit/input/output token ratio.
The providers with the lowest input token pricing for GLM-4.6 (Non-reasoning) are Novita ($0.55 per 1M input tokens) and Together AI ($0.60 per 1M input tokens).
The providers with the lowest output token pricing for GLM-4.6 (Non-reasoning) are Together AI ($2.20 per 1M output tokens) and Novita ($2.20 per 1M output tokens).
Prices for GLM-4.6 (Non-reasoning) vary up to 1.9x across providers. The most affordable is Novita at $0.41 per 1M tokens, while Together AI charges $0.76 per 1M tokens.
1 of 2 providers support JSON mode for GLM-4.6 (Non-reasoning): Novita.
All 2 providers of GLM-4.6 (Non-reasoning) support function calling (tool use).
Novita leads across all key metrics for GLM-4.6 (Non-reasoning), offering the fastest speed, lowest latency, and most competitive pricing.
When choosing a provider for GLM-4.6 (Non-reasoning), consider: output speed (for throughput-intensive tasks), latency (for interactive applications requiring quick first responses), pricing (for cost-sensitive workloads), and API features like JSON mode or function calling.
Yes, provider performance can vary over time due to infrastructure changes, load balancing, and updates. We continuously benchmark all providers and display historical performance trends in the "Over Time" charts.
For information about GLM-4.6 (Non-reasoning)'s intelligence, capabilities, modalities, and how it compares to other models, see the model overview page. View model overview