ERNIE 5.5 Flash Preview vs Muse Ember
ERNIE 5.5 Flash Preview and Muse Ember are closely matched at 52.3 and 45.9 on the LLM Stats Score. Muse Ember is 2.5x cheaper per token.
Baidu · Meta · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
ERNIE 5.5 Flash Preview and Muse Ember are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 52.3 and 45.9.
The models split the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models evenly.
On price, Muse Ember is roughly 2.5x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose ERNIE 5.5 Flash Preview
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Nov 2026
Choose Muse Ember
- cost matters — it's about 2.5x cheaper per token
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
13 reported for ERNIE 5.5 Flash Preview · 6 for Muse Ember
ERNIE 5.5 Flash Preview outperforms in 1 benchmarks (Terminal-Bench 4.0), while Muse Ember is better at 1 benchmark (Agents' Last Exam).
Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, ERNIE 5.5 Flash Preview ($0.28/1M tokens) is 2.8x more expensive than Muse Ember ($0.10/1M tokens).
For output processing, ERNIE 5.5 Flash Preview ($1.13/1M tokens) is 2.3x more expensive than Muse Ember ($0.50/1M tokens).
In conclusion, ERNIE 5.5 Flash Preview is more expensive than Muse Ember.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Both models have the same input context window of 1,048,576 tokens. ERNIE 5.5 Flash Preview can generate longer responses up to 1,048,576 tokens, while Muse Ember is limited to 524,288 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Muse Ember supports multimodal inputs, whereas ERNIE 5.5 Flash Preview does not.
Muse Ember can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
ERNIE 5.5 Flash Preview
Muse Ember
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 5.5 Flash Preview was released on 2026-11-11, while Muse Ember was released on 2026-11-09.
ERNIE 5.5 Flash Preview is 0 month newer than Muse Ember.
Nov 11, 2026
1 days ago
2d newerNov 9, 2026
3 days 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 5.5 Flash Preview is available from Baidu Qianfan. Muse Ember is available from Meta Model API.
ERNIE 5.5 Flash Preview
Muse Ember
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against ERNIE 5.5 Flash Preview and Muse Ember side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about ERNIE 5.5 Flash Preview vs Muse Ember.