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ERNIE-4.5-21B-A3B-Thinking vs ERNIE-4.5-VL-28B-A3B-Thinking

ERNIE-4.5-21B-A3B-Thinking is cheaper on output tokens. Choose ERNIE-4.5-21B-A3B-Thinking or ERNIE-4.5-VL-28B-A3B-Thinking based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

SpecERNIE-4.5-21B-A3B-ThinkingERNIE-4.5-VL-28B-A3B-Thinking
ProviderNovitaAINovitaAI
Input / 1M tokens$0.07$0.39
Output / 1M tokens$0.28$0.39
Context window131K131K
Parameters——
Open weightsYesYes
ReleasedSep 2025Nov 2025

FAQ

Is ERNIE-4.5-21B-A3B-Thinking or ERNIE-4.5-VL-28B-A3B-Thinking cheaper?

ERNIE-4.5-21B-A3B-Thinking is cheaper on output tokens ($0.28 vs $0.39 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, ERNIE-4.5-21B-A3B-Thinking or ERNIE-4.5-VL-28B-A3B-Thinking?

Both models offer a similar context window.

Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.