ERNIE 4.5 Models by Baidu AI
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6 models2025–2026Up to 128k ctxFrom $0.070/1M input
Last refreshed 2026-06-04. Next refresh: weekly.
Details
ResearcherBaidu AI
LicenseApache 2.0OSI-approved
Commercial useCommercial use: permitted
Models6
Released2025–2026
Max context128k
Capabilities
Vision3 of 6 models
Multimodal3 of 6 models
JSON / Tool useAll models
Structured Outputs3 of 6 models
Links
WebsiteAbout
ERNIE 4.5 is Baidu's latest generation of ERNIE models, featuring MoE architectures at multiple scales including text-only and vision-language variants.
Decision facts
- Best fit
- vision and multimodal workJSON / Tool usestructured outputs
- Capability starting point
- ERNIE 4.5 Turbo VL with 128k context and JSON / Tool use and multimodal inputs
- Lowest tracked input
- ERNIE 4.5 21B A3B · $0.070/1M · Novita AI
- Closest related family
- ERNIE 5
Current Variants
Use-when guidance is based on each model's tracked capabilities, context window, release date, and replacement status.
6 in view
ERNIE 4.5 21B A3BCurrent
Use when the workload needs 120k context, 21B parameters, and JSON / Tool use.
2026-01120k context21B parametersJSON / Tool use
ERNIE 4.5 300B A47BCurrent
Use when the workload needs 123k context, 300B parameters, and JSON / Tool use.
2026-01123k context300B parametersJSON / Tool use
ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3BCurrent
Use when the workload needs 30k context, 28B parameters, and JSON / Tool use.
2026-0130k context28B parametersJSON / Tool use
ERNIE 4.5 VL 424B A47BCurrent
Use when the workload needs 123k context, 424B parameters, and JSON / Tool use.
2026-01123k context424B parametersJSON / Tool use
ERNIE 4.5 TurboCurrent
Use when the workload needs 128k context, JSON / Tool use, and structured outputs.
2025-04128k contextJSON / Tool usestructured outputs
ERNIE 4.5 Turbo VLCurrent
Use when the workload needs 128k context, JSON / Tool use, and multimodal inputs.
2025-04128k contextJSON / Tool usemultimodal inputs
| Model | Use when | Released | Signals | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERNIE 4.5 21B A3B | Use when the workload needs 120k context, 21B parameters, and JSON / Tool use. | 2026-01 | 120k context21B parametersJSON / Tool use | Current |
| ERNIE 4.5 300B A47B | Use when the workload needs 123k context, 300B parameters, and JSON / Tool use. | 2026-01 | 123k context300B parametersJSON / Tool use | Current |
| ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B | Use when the workload needs 30k context, 28B parameters, and JSON / Tool use. | 2026-01 | 30k context28B parametersJSON / Tool use | Current |
| ERNIE 4.5 VL 424B A47B | Use when the workload needs 123k context, 424B parameters, and JSON / Tool use. | 2026-01 | 123k context424B parametersJSON / Tool use | Current |
| ERNIE 4.5 Turbo | Use when the workload needs 128k context, JSON / Tool use, and structured outputs. | 2025-04 | 128k contextJSON / Tool usestructured outputs | Current |
| ERNIE 4.5 Turbo VL | Use when the workload needs 128k context, JSON / Tool use, and multimodal inputs. | 2025-04 | 128k contextJSON / Tool usemultimodal inputs | Current |
Release Timeline
2 release groups2026-01
4 current
ERNIE 4.5 21B A3B
Current120k context21B parametersJSON / Tool use
ERNIE 4.5 300B A47B
Current123k context300B parametersJSON / Tool use
ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B
Current30k context28B parametersJSON / Tool use
ERNIE 4.5 VL 424B A47B
Current123k context424B parametersJSON / Tool use
2025-04
2 current
ERNIE 4.5 Turbo
Current128k contextJSON / Tool usestructured outputs
ERNIE 4.5 Turbo VL
Current128k contextJSON / Tool usemultimodal inputs
Specifications(6 models)
| Model | Released | Context | Parameters | Vision | Multimodal | JSON / Tool use | Structured Outputs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERNIE 4.5 21B A3B | 2026-01 | 120k | 21B | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| ERNIE 4.5 300B A47B | 2026-01 | 123k | 300B | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B | 2026-01 | 30k | 28B | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| ERNIE 4.5 VL 424B A47B | 2026-01 | 123k | 424B | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| ERNIE 4.5 Turbo | 2025-04 | 128k | — | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| ERNIE 4.5 Turbo VL | 2025-04 | 128k | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Available From(3 providers)
Pricing
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERNIE 4.5 21B A3B | Novita AI | $0.07 | $0.28 | Serverless |
| ERNIE 4.5 Turbo | Baidu Qianfan | $0.12 | $0.47 | Serverless |
| ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B | Novita AI | $0.14 | $0.56 | Serverless |
| ERNIE 4.5 300B A47B | Novita AI | $0.28 | $1.1 | Serverless |
| ERNIE 4.5 VL 424B A47B | Novita AI | $0.42 | $1.25 | Serverless |
| ERNIE 4.5 VL 424B A47B | OpenRouter | $0.42 | $1.25 | Serverless |
| ERNIE 4.5 Turbo VL | Baidu Qianfan | $0.44 | $1.33 | Serverless |
Related Model Families
Models(6)
ERNIE 4.5 21B A3B
2026-01120k21B1 provider
Open Source
ERNIE 4.5 300B A47B
2026-01123k300B1 provider
Open Source
ERNIE 4.5 VL 28B A3B
2026-0130k28B1 provider
MultimodalOpen Source
ERNIE 4.5 VL 424B A47B
2026-01123k424B2 providers
MultimodalOpen Source
ERNIE 4.5 Turbo
2025-04128k1 provider
Open Source
ERNIE 4.5 Turbo VL
2025-04128k1 provider
MultimodalOpen Source