Quasar 438B (Max, Based on GLM-5.2) vs Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct

Quasar 438B (Max, Based on GLM-5.2) vs Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct. A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

Multiverse ComputingQuasar 438B (Max, Based on GLM-5.2)Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
26.70
Total cost
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AlibabaQwen3 VL 8B InstructNot ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
7.30
Total cost
-
Verdict

Comparison incomplete

A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

MetricQuasar 438B (Max, Based on GLM-5.2)Qwen3 VL 8B InstructDifference
Intelligence (higher is better)26.77.3−72.7% Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct is 72.7% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reportedNot reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)17.13sNot reported— not comparable
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$0.11 / $0.33—
Input modalitiesTextText, Image
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