Baidu: ERNIE 4.5 21B A3B Thinking vs Qwen: Qwen3.7 Max
Baidu: ERNIE 4.5 21B A3B Thinking is cheaper on output tokens, while Qwen: Qwen3.7 Max offers a larger context window. Choose Baidu: ERNIE 4.5 21B A3B Thinking or Qwen: Qwen3.7 Max based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Baidu: ERNIE 4.5 21B A3B Thinking | Qwen: Qwen3.7 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Kilo Gateway | Kilo Gateway |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.07 | $1.63 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.28 | $4.88 |
| Context window | 131K | 1M |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| Released | Sep 2025 | Aug 2025 |
FAQ
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