Model Comparison
ERNIE 4.5 vs Qwen2.5 72B Instruct
Qwen2.5 72B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Qwen2.5 72B Instruct is 3.6x cheaper per token.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
ERNIE 4.5 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while Qwen2.5 72B Instruct is better at 4 benchmarks (GSM8k, MATH, MMLU-Pro, MMLU-Redux).
Qwen2.5 72B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, ERNIE 4.5 ($0.40/1M tokens) is 1.1x more expensive than Qwen2.5 72B Instruct ($0.35/1M tokens).
For output processing, ERNIE 4.5 ($4.00/1M tokens) is 10.0x more expensive than Qwen2.5 72B Instruct ($0.40/1M tokens).
In conclusion, ERNIE 4.5 is more expensive than Qwen2.5 72B Instruct.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Qwen2.5 72B Instruct has 51.7B more parameters than ERNIE 4.5, making it 246.2% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Qwen2.5 72B Instruct accepts 131,072 input tokens compared to ERNIE 4.5's 128,000 tokens. ERNIE 4.5 can generate longer responses up to 65,536 tokens, while Qwen2.5 72B Instruct is limited to 8,192 tokens.
License
Usage and distribution terms
ERNIE 4.5 is licensed under a proprietary license, while Qwen2.5 72B Instruct uses Qwen.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Proprietary
Closed source
Qwen
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
ERNIE 4.5 was released on 2025-06-25, while Qwen2.5 72B Instruct was released on 2024-09-19.
ERNIE 4.5 is 9 months newer than Qwen2.5 72B Instruct.
Jun 25, 2025
9 months ago
9mo newerSep 19, 2024
1.6 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Provider Availability
ERNIE 4.5 is available from Novita. Qwen2.5 72B Instruct is available from DeepInfra, Hyperbolic, Fireworks, Together.
ERNIE 4.5
Qwen2.5 72B Instruct
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Qwen2.5 72B Instruct
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Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about ERNIE 4.5 vs Qwen2.5 72B Instruct