EXAONE 4.5 33B vs Particle-1
Particle-1 leads the LLM Stats Score 31.9 to 25.3.
LG AI Research · Particle AI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Particle-1 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 31.9 to 25.3, ranking #133 overall.
In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Particle-1 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 EXAONE 4.5 33B
- you are already invested in the LG AI Research ecosystem
Choose Particle-1
- overall performance matters — it scores 31.9 and ranks #133 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 Oct 2026
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Individual benchmarks
15 reported for EXAONE 4.5 33B · 3 for Particle-1
EXAONE 4.5 33B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Particle-1 is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).
Particle-1 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 Particle-1 specifies input context (1,048,576 tokens). Only Particle-1 specifies output context (131,072 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both EXAONE 4.5 33B and Particle-1 support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
EXAONE 4.5 33B
Particle-1
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
EXAONE 4.5 33B was released on 2026-04-09, while Particle-1 was released on 2026-10-28.
Particle-1 is 7 months newer than EXAONE 4.5 33B.
Apr 9, 2026
6 months ago
Oct 28, 2026
2 days ago
6mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
EXAONE 4.5 33B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-12-01, while Particle-1's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm EXAONE 4.5 33B's training data extends to 2024-12-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Particle-1's cutoff date.
Dec 2024
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Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against EXAONE 4.5 33B and Particle-1 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about EXAONE 4.5 33B vs Particle-1.