ERNIE 5.1 vs GPT-5.5
At a Glance
| Compare |  ERNIE 5.1Baidu |  GPT-5.5OpenAI |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v2.5 | UnrankedNot in the 46-model eligible cohort | #7 of 4683.9 score · 3/3 sources · complete |
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | UnrankedNot in the 44-model eligible cohort | #38 of 44$0.341 per LiveBench case |
| EfficiencyHigher is better · MM Efficiency v1.5 | UnrankedNot in the 38-model eligible cohort | #18 of 3853.4 score · 3/3 sources · complete |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | Not reported | $5.00Openai ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | Not reported | $30.00Openai ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 131K | 1,050K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 29, 2026View model evidence → | Sep 3, 2026View model evidence → |
Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →
Available Benchmarks
| Benchmark | ERNIE 5.1 | GPT-5.5 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Search Arenasearch-2026-08-24-d25aabda0010 · arena_rating · leader | 1,226.9699% of row best · rating · ernie-5.1; 95% CI [1217.24505738, 1236.67203321]; votes 3788; rank 6 | 1,242.05100% of row best · rating · gpt-5.5-search; 95% CI [1236.73488085, 1247.37053078]; votes 89873; rank 3 |
| LMArena Text Arenatext-2026-09-13-d25aabda0010 · arena_rating · statistical tie | 1,468.20100% of row best · rating · ernie-5.1; 95% CI [1463.57689002, 1472.81364850]; votes 37058; rank 28 | 1,465.59100% of row best · rating · gpt-5.5; 95% CI [1461.82849712, 1469.35015015]; votes 66317; rank 31 |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above · 1 tie | 0 benchmark winsNo overall winner | 1 benchmark winNo overall winner |
Third-party benchmark Only like-for-like primary-publisher results are shown; raw scores, relative scores, configuration, and token spend remain visible.
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | ERNIE 5.1 | GPT-5.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Baidu | OpenAI |
| Family | Ernie 5 | Gpt 5 5 |
| Model | ERNIE 5.1 | GPT-5.5 |
| Version | ERNIE 5.1 | GPT-5.5 |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | Unknown | 2026-04-23 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | 2025-12-01 |
| Input modalities | Text | Text, Image |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 131K | 1,050K |
| Total parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | Unknown | Unknown |
| Open weights | No | No |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | No | No |
| Provider access | Baidu Qianfan (Standard) | Openai (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) |
| Capabilities | agents, chat, reasoning, search, tools | chat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools |
ERNIE 5.1 Capabilities
GPT-5.5 Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
ERNIE 5.1 vs GPT-5.5 FAQs
Is ERNIE 5.1 or GPT-5.5 better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both ERNIE 5.1 and GPT-5.5, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, ERNIE 5.1 or GPT-5.5?+
ERNIE 5.1 is $4.00 and GPT-5.5 is $5.00 per million tokens, so ERNIE 5.1 is cheaper on this metric. ERNIE 5.1 is $18.00 and GPT-5.5 is $30.00 per million tokens, so ERNIE 5.1 is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, ERNIE 5.1 or GPT-5.5?+
GPT-5.5 has the larger sourced context window. ERNIE 5.1 supports 131K and GPT-5.5 supports 1,050K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, ERNIE 5.1 or GPT-5.5?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: An overall winner requires at least two decisive benchmarks from at least two original publishers.
Can ERNIE 5.1 or GPT-5.5 be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: unsupported. ERNIE 5.1 is not marked open weight; GPT-5.5 is not marked open weight.
Can ERNIE 5.1 and GPT-5.5 understand images?+
ERNIE 5.1 is not documented with image input; GPT-5.5 is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, ERNIE 5.1 or GPT-5.5?+
GPT-5.5 has the larger sourced maximum output: ERNIE 5.1 supports 66K and GPT-5.5 supports 128K output tokens.
Do ERNIE 5.1 and GPT-5.5 support reasoning and tool use?+
ERNIE 5.1: reasoning and tool calling. GPT-5.5: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, ERNIE 5.1 or GPT-5.5?+
ERNIE 5.1 has 1 sourced provider route; GPT-5.5 has 2, so GPT-5.5 has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, ERNIE 5.1 or GPT-5.5?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.