Model Comparison
ERNIE 5.0 vs Kimi K3Which is better in 2026?
Kimi K3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Verdict: ERNIE 5.0 vs Kimi K3 — which is better?
ERNIE 5.0 (by Baidu) and Kimi K3 (by Moonshot AI) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.
ERNIE 5.0 outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Kimi K3 is better at 2 benchmarks (GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam). Kimi K3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Choose ERNIE 5.0 if…
- you are already invested in the Baidu ecosystem
Choose Kimi K3 if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 2 of 2 shared benchmarks
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2026
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
ERNIE 5.0 outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Kimi K3 is better at 2 benchmarks (GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam).
Kimi K3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only Kimi K3 specifies input context (1,048,576 tokens). Only Kimi K3 specifies output context (1,048,576 tokens).
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Both ERNIE 5.0 and Kimi K3 support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
ERNIE 5.0
Kimi K3
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
ERNIE 5.0 was released on 2026-01-22, while Kimi K3 was released on 2026-07-16.
Kimi K3 is 6 months newer than ERNIE 5.0.
Jan 22, 2026
6 months ago
Jul 16, 2026
5 days ago
5mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.
Kimi K3
View detailsMoonshot AI
Detailed Comparison
Interactive Arena
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against ERNIE 5.0 and Kimi K3 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about ERNIE 5.0 vs Kimi K3.