ERNIE 4.5 Turbo
Budget variant of ERNIE 4.5. Significantly cheaper than flagship.
Data updated 2026-03-30
chat Function calling 128K context Released 2025
Pricing
| Type | USD / 1M tokens | CNY / 1M tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $0.11 | ¥0.8 |
| Output | $0.44 | ¥3.2 |
| Cached Input | $0.028 | ¥0.2 |
vs Western Models
ERNIE 4.5 Turbo vs GPT-5.2 ($1.75/$14)
94% cheaper input 97% cheaper output
ERNIE 4.5 Turbo vs Claude Sonnet 4.6 ($3/$15)
96% cheaper input 97% cheaper output
ERNIE 4.5 Turbo vs Gemini 2.5 Pro ($1.25/$10)
91% cheaper input 96% cheaper output
Strengths
- + fast
- + cheap
- + 128K context
Watch Out For
- ! content censorship
- ! non-standard API
International Access
Direct access: No / Limited
Registration: Baidu Cloud account
Payment: Alipay, bank transfer
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does ERNIE 4.5 Turbo cost?
ERNIE 4.5 Turbo costs $0.11 per million input tokens and $0.44 per million output tokens (USD). Cached input is $0.028/M.
Can I use ERNIE 4.5 Turbo from outside China?
Direct access is limited. International developers can use third-party gateways like OpenRouter to access ERNIE 4.5 Turbo.
Is ERNIE 4.5 Turbo compatible with the OpenAI API?
No. ERNIE 4.5 Turbo uses a custom API format that is not directly compatible with OpenAI SDKs.
What is the context window of ERNIE 4.5 Turbo?
ERNIE 4.5 Turbo supports a 128K token context window (128,000 tokens).
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