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@cf/qwen/qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8 vs Z.ai: GLM 5.2

@cf/qwen/qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8 vs Z.ai: GLM 5.2: compare current API pricing, context, provider routes, privacy, p50 latency, and OpenAI-compatible access.

Verify gateway

Onebase URL to migrate

100sof models and routes

0prompt or output logs. Always.

Compare routesProviders, price, context, and policy posture in one view.

Use auto when uptime mattersKeep a primary model and let fallback handle provider failures.

Same API shapeUse the OpenAI client and set the model you want.

Practical read

Monthly evidence

@cf/qwen/qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8 has the lower cheapest prompt+completion route on TrustedRouter. Z.ai: GLM 5.2 has more provider fallback routes, while Z.ai: GLM 5.2 has the larger context window. Current TrustedRouter probes show Z.ai: GLM 5.2 with the lower p50 TTFT.

$0.407125/1M@cf/qwen/qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8 cheapest route

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

825 ms@cf/qwen/qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8 fastest measured p50 TTFT via cloudflare-workers-ai

594 msZ.ai: GLM 5.2 fastest measured p50 TTFT via together

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.

@cf/qwen/qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8Z.ai: GLM 5.2

Model idqwen/qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8z-ai/glm-5.2

Publisher Cloudflare Workers AI Z.AI

AI IQ — IQ 120#28

Context32,768 tokens1,048,576 tokens

Credits provider routes128

Cheapest route$0.407125/1M$2.2999/1M

Cached inputNot published$0.110775/1M to $1.0339/1M

Privacy postureprovider posture varieshas provider E2EE route

Fastest measured p50 TTFT825 ms via cloudflare-workers-ai594 ms via together

Highest measured throughputnot enough data130 tok/s via baseten

Recent route uptime range100.00%100.00%

Modes chat chat

@cf/qwen/qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8 routes

Overview1 Credits routes

Z.ai: GLM 5.2 routes

Overview28 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.

OpenAI clientPython

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://api.trustedrouter.com/v1",
    api_key="sk-tr-v1-..."
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="qwen/qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8",
    messages=messages,
)

Questions

Which should I use, @cf/qwen/qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8 or Z.ai: GLM 5.2?

Is @cf/qwen/qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8 or Z.ai: GLM 5.2 cheaper?

The current cheapest TrustedRouter route is $0.407125/1M for @cf/qwen/qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8 and $2.2999/1M for Z.ai: GLM 5.2. The comparison uses current catalog prices and updates as provider pricing changes.

Is @cf/qwen/qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8 or Z.ai: GLM 5.2 faster?

Current measured p50 time to first token is 825 ms for @cf/qwen/qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8 and 594 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 @cf/qwen/qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8 and Z.ai: GLM 5.2 with the same API?

Yes. Use the same OpenAI-compatible TrustedRouter base URL and API key, then change only the model id between qwen/qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8 and z-ai/glm-5.2. This makes side-by-side evals possible without maintaining two provider integrations.