Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 1, 2026
In this head-to-head showdown, Ernie 4.5 Turbo delivers higher overall intelligence and human-preferred responses (Elo 1,450 vs 1,344), while Ernie 4.5 Turbo leads in SWE-bench software engineering benchmarks (57%), while Ernie 4.5 Turbo is more budget-friendly at $1.2/1M per 1M output tokens, while Command A provides faster response streaming (118 tok/s). Review the complete breakdown below to determine which model best fits your performance and budget requirements.
9 direct benchmark disciplines evaluated across capability, speed, and cost
Baidu current multimodal enterprise foundation model with broad Chinese knowledge.
Δ 106 Arena Elo pts
118 tok/s
$1.2 / 1M output
Relative percentile scores computed across all active models in the benchmark catalog.
Comparing top Western standard models with China's leading frontier rival across 6 skill dimensions. Tap any spoke or dot to inspect.
Category wins across reasoning intelligence, generation speed, and token cost.
Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy
Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness
Cost per million tokens and max context window length
| Benchmark | Command A | Ernie 4.5 Turbo | Advantage Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preference Elo | +106 | ||
| Coding Elo | — | — | |
| LiveBench | +4.8% | ||
| SWE-bench | +14.4% | ||
| GPQA Diamond | +8.5% | ||
| Time to first token | +25 ms | ||
| Output speed | 118 tok/s | 95 tok/s | +23 tok/s |
| Input price | $2.5/1M | $0.3/1M | +$2.2/1M |
| Output price | $1.2/1M | +$8.8/1M | |
| Context window | +128k |
Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).
Ernie 4.5 Turbo is estimated to save $209.00/month ($2,508/year).
Higher SWE-bench (57%).
Lower output list price ($1.2/1M).
Lower TTFT (175 ms).
Larger window (256k).
Ernie 4.5 Turbo is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | Ernie 4.5 Turbo | Higher SWE-bench (57%). |
| High-volume chat | Ernie 4.5 Turbo | Lower output list price ($1.2/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | Command A | Lower TTFT (175 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | Command A | Larger window (256k). |
| Screenshots / vision | Ernie 4.5 Turbo | Ernie 4.5 Turbo is the side marked multimodal in the catalog. |
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