Key Takeaways
ERNIE 4.5 21B A3B Thinking wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Price Advantage
ERNIE 4.5 21B A3B Thinking
Benchmark Advantage
Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507
Context Window
Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507
Speed
Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507
Pricing Comparison
Benchmark Comparison
Context & Performance
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | ERNIE 4.5 21B A3B Thinking | Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 |
|---|---|---|
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 | Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Baidu | Qwen |
| Released | Oct 2025 | Jul 2025 |
ERNIE 4.5 21B A3B Thinking Modalities
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Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 Modalities
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