Key Takeaways
ERNIE 4.5 21B A3B Thinking wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Has reasoning mode
ERNIE 4.5 300B A47B wins:
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Price Advantage
ERNIE 4.5 21B A3B Thinking
Benchmark Advantage
ERNIE 4.5 300B A47B
Context Window
ERNIE 4.5 21B A3B Thinking
Speed
ERNIE 4.5 300B A47B
Pricing Comparison
Benchmark Comparison
Context & Performance
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | ERNIE 4.5 21B A3B Thinking | ERNIE 4.5 300B A47B |
|---|---|---|
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Reasoning Mode | ||
Audio Input | ||
Audio Output | ||
PDF Input | ||
Prompt Caching | ||
Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | ERNIE 4.5 21B A3B Thinking | ERNIE 4.5 300B A47B |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Baidu | Baidu |
| Released | Oct 2025 | Jun 2025 |
ERNIE 4.5 21B A3B Thinking Modalities
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ERNIE 4.5 300B A47B Modalities
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