ERNIE 4.5 vs GPT-5
GPT-5 leads the LLM Stats Score 34.2 to -13.3. ERNIE 4.5 is 2.6x cheaper per token.
Baidu · OpenAI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
GPT-5 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 34.2 to -13.3, ranking #88 overall.
In the 3 individual benchmarks reported for both models, GPT-5 wins 3; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
On price, ERNIE 4.5 is roughly 2.6x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
GPT-5 also accepts a larger context window (400,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose ERNIE 4.5
- cost matters — it's about 2.6x cheaper per token
Choose GPT-5
- overall performance matters — it scores 34.2 and ranks #88 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 3 of 3 exact shared results
- you process long inputs — it offers a 400,000 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2025
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
20 reported for ERNIE 4.5 · 34 for GPT-5
ERNIE 4.5 outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while GPT-5 is better at 3 benchmarks (GPQA, MATH, MMLU).
GPT-5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, ERNIE 4.5 ($0.40/1M tokens) is 3.1x cheaper than GPT-5 ($1.25/1M tokens).
For output processing, ERNIE 4.5 ($4.00/1M tokens) is 2.5x cheaper than GPT-5 ($10.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, GPT-5 is more expensive than ERNIE 4.5.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
GPT-5 accepts 400,000 input tokens compared to ERNIE 4.5's 128,000 tokens. GPT-5 can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while ERNIE 4.5 is limited to 65,536 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
GPT-5 supports multimodal inputs, whereas ERNIE 4.5 does not.
GPT-5 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
ERNIE 4.5
GPT-5
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.
Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.
Proprietary
Closed source
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
ERNIE 4.5 was released on 2025-06-25, while GPT-5 was released on 2025-08-07.
GPT-5 is 1 month newer than ERNIE 4.5.
Jun 25, 2025
1.2 years ago
Aug 7, 2025
1.1 years ago
1mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
GPT-5 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-09-30, while ERNIE 4.5's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm GPT-5's training data extends to 2024-09-30, but cannot make a direct comparison without ERNIE 4.5's cutoff date.
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Sep 2024
Provider Availability
ERNIE 4.5 is available from Novita. GPT-5 is available from OpenAI.
ERNIE 4.5
GPT-5
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against ERNIE 4.5 and GPT-5 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about ERNIE 4.5 vs GPT-5.