Key Takeaways
ERNIE 4.5 21B A3B Thinking wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
Gemini 3 Pro Preview wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
Price Advantage
ERNIE 4.5 21B A3B Thinking
Benchmark Advantage
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Context Window
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Speed
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | ERNIE 4.5 21B A3B Thinking | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.07 | $2.00 | ERNIE 4.5 21B A3B Thinking |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.28 | $12.00 | ERNIE 4.5 21B A3B Thinking |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $200000.00 | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
| Cache Write (per 1M) | N/A | $375000.00 | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, ERNIE 4.5 21B A3B Thinking is 97% cheaper overall.
ERNIE 4.5 21B A3B Thinking Providers
Novita $0.07 (Cheapest)
Gemini 3 Pro Preview Providers
Google AI Studio $2.00 (Cheapest)
Google $2.00 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Gemini 3 Pro Preview Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | ERNIE 4.5 21B A3B Thinking | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | - | 48.4 | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 46.5 | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | - | 95.7 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | - | 89.8 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | - | 90.8 | - |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | - | 91.7 | - |
Gemini 3 Pro Preview significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
ERNIE 4.5 21B A3B Thinking
131,072
tokens
Max output: 65,536 tokens
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
1,048,576
tokens
Max output: 65,536 tokens
Gemini 3 Pro Preview has a 88% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | ERNIE 4.5 21B A3B Thinking | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | N/A | 139.9 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | N/A | 27.20s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | ERNIE 4.5 21B A3B Thinking | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | ERNIE 4.5 21B A3B Thinking | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Proprietary |
| Author | Baidu | |
| Released | Oct 2025 | Nov 2025 |
ERNIE 4.5 21B A3B Thinking Modalities
Input
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Output
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Gemini 3 Pro Preview Modalities
Input
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Output
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