Quasar 438B (Max, Based on GLM-5.2) API Pricing
Multiverse Computing · released 2026-08-10
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Quasar 438B price
0.060¢ / 1K
0.180¢ / 1K
0.090¢ / 1K
What it actually costs
| Workload | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Short chat reply | 500 in / 300 out | 0.084¢ |
| RAG query | 4,000 in / 500 out | 0.33¢ |
| Long document summary | 50,000 in / 1,000 out | $0.0318 |
| Code review of a 2k-line file | 30,000 in / 2,000 out | $0.0216 |
| 1,000 chat replies/day for 30 days | 30,000 × (500 in / 300 out) | $25.20 |
Cost = (input tokens ÷ 1,000,000 × $0.60) + (output tokens ÷ 1,000,000 × $1.80).
Benchmarks
#77 of 547
#41 of 195
Similar intelligence, lower price
| Model | Intelligence | Blended $/1M |
|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4 Flash 0420 (High) | 24.4 | $0.142 |
| Solar Mini 4 | 24.1 | $0.175 |
| Hy3 | 25.3 | $0.241 |
| MiniMax-M3 | 29.2 | $0.525 |
| Solar Pro 4 | 28.2 | $0.525 |
Leaderboard neighbours
| Model | Intelligence | Blended $/1M |
|---|---|---|
| Kimi K2.6 (Reasoning) | 27.0 | $1.712 |
| Qwen3.6 Plus | 27.0 | $1.125 |
| Agnes 2.5 Pro Alpha (based on Qwen3.5 397B A17B) | 26.8 | $0.563 |
| Quasar 438B (Max, Based on GLM-5.2) | 26.7 | $0.90 |
| GLM-5-Turbo | 26.6 | — |
| Apodex 1.1 | 26.4 | $0.975 |
| Claude Opus 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High) | 26.4 | $10.00 |
More from Multiverse Computing
| Model | Intelligence | Blended $/1M |
|---|---|---|
| HyperNova 60B 2605 (High, Based on gpt-oss-120b) | 11.7 | — |
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Source: Artificial Analysis · last synced 2026-10-15
FAQ
Who develops Quasar 438B (Max, Based on GLM-5.2)?
Quasar 438B (Max, Based on GLM-5.2) is developed by Multiverse Computing, released 2026-08-10.
How much does Quasar 438B (Max, Based on GLM-5.2) cost per million tokens?
Quasar 438B (Max, Based on GLM-5.2) costs $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $1.80 per 1M output tokens ($0.90 blended), per Artificial Analysis's official pricing data.
What is the Quasar 438B API price?
The Quasar 438B API price is $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $1.80 per 1M output tokens ($0.90 per 1M blended).
How much does Quasar 438B cost for a typical request?
A short chat reply (500 in / 300 out tokens) costs about 0.084¢ on Quasar 438B, at $0.60/1M input and $1.80/1M output.
Is Quasar 438B free?
Quasar 438B's official API list price is $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $1.80 per 1M output tokens. This site tracks list prices only, not free tiers or trial credits — check Multiverse Computing's site for those.
How does Quasar 438B (Max, Based on GLM-5.2) rank on benchmarks?
Quasar 438B (Max, Based on GLM-5.2) scores 26.7 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, ranking #77 of 547 models we track.
Is there a cheaper model with similar intelligence to Quasar 438B (Max, Based on GLM-5.2)?
Yes — DeepSeek V4 Flash 0420 (High) scores similar intelligence (24.4) at $0.142/1M blended, versus $0.90/1M for Quasar 438B (Max, Based on GLM-5.2).
Where does this data come from?
Pricing and benchmark data for Quasar 438B (Max, Based on GLM-5.2) comes from Artificial Analysis (artificialanalysis.ai), synced daily. Last synced 2026-10-15.