Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 17, 2026
In this head-to-head showdown, Mistral Large 3 delivers higher overall intelligence and human-preferred responses (Elo 1,456 vs 1,450), 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 Mistral Large 3 provides faster response streaming (112 tok/s). Review the complete breakdown below to determine which model best fits your performance and budget requirements.
Baidu current multimodal enterprise foundation model with broad Chinese knowledge.
Δ 6 Arena Elo pts
112 tok/s
$1.2 / 1M output
Relative percentile scores computed across all active models in the benchmark catalog.
Each spoke is a skill. Farther from the center is better (0–100th percentile). Tap any dot to inspect details.
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 | Ernie 4.5 Turbo | Mistral Large 3 | Advantage Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preference Elo | Mistral Large 3 (+6) | ||
| Coding Elo | — | — | |
| LiveBench | Mistral Large 3 (+0.8%) | ||
| SWE-bench | Ernie 4.5 Turbo (+1.6%) | ||
| GPQA Diamond | Ernie 4.5 Turbo (+0.4%) | ||
| Time to first token | Mistral Large 3 (+10 ms) | ||
| Output speed | 95 tok/s | 112 tok/s | Mistral Large 3 (+17 tok/s) |
| Input price | $0.3/1M | Ernie 4.5 Turbo (+$1.7/1M) | |
| Output price | $1.2/1M | Ernie 4.5 Turbo (+$4.8/1M) | |
| Context window | — |
Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).
Ernie 4.5 Turbo is estimated to save $131.50/month ($1,578/year).
Higher SWE-bench (57%).
Lower output list price ($1.2/1M).
Lower TTFT (190 ms).
Larger window (128k).
Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (Mistral Large 3).
| 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 | Mistral Large 3 | Lower TTFT (190 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | Ernie 4.5 Turbo | Larger window (128k). |
| Screenshots / vision | Mistral Large 3 | Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (Mistral Large 3). |
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