ERNIE 5.0 vs Hy4 preview
Hy4 preview leads the LLM Stats Score 51.5 to 33.7.
Baidu · Tencent · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Hy4 preview leads the overall LLM Stats Score 51.5 to 33.7, ranking #10 overall.
In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Hy4 preview wins 1; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose ERNIE 5.0
- you are already invested in the Baidu ecosystem
Choose Hy4 preview
- overall performance matters — it scores 51.5 and ranks #10 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2026
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
5 reported for ERNIE 5.0 · 32 for Hy4 preview
ERNIE 5.0 outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Hy4 preview is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).
Hy4 preview significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
ERNIE 5.0 supports multimodal inputs, whereas Hy4 preview does not.
ERNIE 5.0 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
ERNIE 5.0
Hy4 preview
License
Usage and distribution terms
ERNIE 5.0 is licensed under a proprietary license, while Hy4 preview uses Apache 2.0.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Proprietary
Closed source
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
ERNIE 5.0 was released on 2026-01-22, while Hy4 preview was released on 2026-08-28.
Hy4 preview is 7 months newer than ERNIE 5.0.
Jan 22, 2026
7 months ago
Aug 28, 2026
3 days ago
7mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against ERNIE 5.0 and Hy4 preview side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about ERNIE 5.0 vs Hy4 preview.