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ERNIE 5.0 vs MAI-Code-1-Flash

ERNIE 5.0 and MAI-Code-1-Flash are closely matched at 33.6 and 29.3 on the LLM Stats Score.

Baidu · Microsoft · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

ERNIE 5.0 and MAI-Code-1-Flash are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 33.6 and 29.3.

In the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models, ERNIE 5.0 wins 2; 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 value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 2 of 2 exact shared results

Choose MAI-Code-1-Flash

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jun 2026

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

ERNIE 5.0
Baidu
MAI-Code-1-Flash
Microsoft
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
33.6
#92
29.3
#122
Reasoning
33.1
#90
29.0
#115
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
2 of 2
0 of 2
Input price
— / M
— / M
Output price
— / M
— / M
Context window
—
—

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
ERNIE 5.0
MAI-Code-1-Flash
Math
30.9#69
21.6#139
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

5 reported for ERNIE 5.0 · 15 for MAI-Code-1-Flash

2 shared

ERNIE 5.0 outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam), while MAI-Code-1-Flash is better at 0 benchmarks.

ERNIE 5.0 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Fri Sep 04 2026 • llm-stats.com

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 MAI-Code-1-Flash 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

Text
Images
Audio
Video

MAI-Code-1-Flash

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.

Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.

ERNIE 5.0

Proprietary

Closed source

MAI-Code-1-Flash

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

ERNIE 5.0 was released on 2026-01-22, while MAI-Code-1-Flash was released on 2026-06-02.

MAI-Code-1-Flash is 4 months newer than ERNIE 5.0.

ERNIE 5.0

Jan 22, 2026

7 months ago

MAI-Code-1-Flash

Jun 2, 2026

3 months ago

4mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against ERNIE 5.0 and MAI-Code-1-Flash side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

ERNIE 5.0
✓ Preferred
MAI-Code-1-Flash
Open in Playground

FAQ

Common questions about ERNIE 5.0 vs MAI-Code-1-Flash.

Which is better, ERNIE 5.0 or MAI-Code-1-Flash?

ERNIE 5.0 and MAI-Code-1-Flash are closely matched on the LLM Stats Score at 33.6 and 29.3. ERNIE 5.0 is made by Baidu and MAI-Code-1-Flash is made by Microsoft. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does ERNIE 5.0 compare to MAI-Code-1-Flash in benchmarks?

ERNIE 5.0 scores AIME 2025: 87.0%, MMLU-Pro: 87.0%, GPQA: 85.0%, SimpleQA: 75.0%, Humanity's Last Exam: 39.0%. MAI-Code-1-Flash scores AIME 2026: 92.5%, GPQA: 84.6%, IFBench: 75.0%, Tau2 Telecom: 71.7%, SWE-Bench Verified: 71.6%.

What are the main differences between ERNIE 5.0 and MAI-Code-1-Flash?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (33.6 vs 29.3), multimodal support (yes vs no). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes ERNIE 5.0 and MAI-Code-1-Flash?

ERNIE 5.0 is developed by Baidu and MAI-Code-1-Flash is developed by Microsoft.

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