Baidu: ERNIE 4.5 21B A3B

Baidu's ERNIE 4.5 21B A3B model demonstrates competitive response times, ranking in the 48th percentile for speed across various benchmarks. It consistently offers highly competitive pricing, placing in the 82nd percentile. The model exhibits exceptional reliability with a 97% success rate, indicating minimal technical failures and consistent provision of usable responses. Performance across benchmark categories reveals a mixed profile. While excelling in Instruction Following (54th percentile accuracy) and demonstrating solid General Knowledge (43rd percentile accuracy), its performance in Coding (44th percentile accuracy) and Reasoning (24th percentile accuracy) is less robust. Notably, the model shows lower accuracy in Classification (Email Classification: 28th percentile) and Ethics (28th percentile), despite high raw scores, suggesting these areas are highly competitive. Its key strengths lie in its cost-effectiveness and high reliability, making it a dependable choice for applications where consistent operation and budget are critical. Weaknesses are primarily in complex reasoning and specific classification tasks where it lags behind top performers.