ERNIE 5.0 vs o3
ERNIE 5.0 and o3 are closely matched at 33.4 and 31.1 on the LLM Stats Score.
Baidu · OpenAI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
ERNIE 5.0 and o3 are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 33.4 and 31.1.
In the 3 individual benchmarks reported for both models, ERNIE 5.0 wins 3; 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 3 of 3 exact shared results
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jan 2026
Choose o3
- you want predictable pricing at $2.00/M input and $8.00/M output
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 · 22 for o3
ERNIE 5.0 outperforms in 3 benchmarks (AIME 2025, GPQA, Humanity's Last Exam), while o3 is better at 0 benchmarks.
ERNIE 5.0 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only o3 specifies input context (200,000 tokens). Only o3 specifies output context (100,000 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both ERNIE 5.0 and o3 support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
ERNIE 5.0
o3
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 5.0 was released on 2026-01-22, while o3 was released on 2025-04-16.
ERNIE 5.0 is 9 months newer than o3.
Jan 22, 2026
8 months ago
9mo newerApr 16, 2025
1.4 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
o3 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-05-31, while ERNIE 5.0's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm o3's training data extends to 2024-05-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without ERNIE 5.0's cutoff date.
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May 2024
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against ERNIE 5.0 and o3 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about ERNIE 5.0 vs o3.