Qwen 2 72B vs GLM-5.2

Head-to-head technical comparison of intelligence, capabilities, and API pricing.

Qwen 2 72B

Alibaba

AI Mastery Index83.2

LMSYS Arena1245

Technical (MMLU-Pro)86.5%

Cost per 1M Tokens$0

GLM-5.2

Z.ai

AI Mastery Index91.5

LMSYS Arena1465

Technical (MMLU-Pro)91.2%

Cost per 1M Tokens$1.4

Architect's Verdict

When comparing Qwen 2 72B and GLM-5.2, GLM-5.2 edges out in overall capabilities according to the AI Mastery Index. However, for cost-sensitive workloads, Qwen 2 72B offers a more economical API at $0 per 1M tokens. Your choice should depend heavily on whether you prioritize raw reasoning (MMLU) or scalable deployment economics.