ERNIE 5.1 vs Grok 4.20 Multi Agent
At a Glance
| Compare |  ERNIE 5.1Baidu | |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v2.5 | UnrankedNot in the 46-model eligible cohort | #22 of 4663.4 score · 2/3 sources · provisional · missing LiveBench · full-core range 42.3–75.6 |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | Not reported | $1.25Xai ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | Not reported | $2.50Xai ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 131K | 1,000K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 29, 2026View model evidence → | Aug 29, 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 | Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Search Arenasearch-2026-08-24-d25aabda0010 · arena_rating · leader | 1,226.96100% of row best · rating · ernie-5.1; 95% CI [1217.24505738, 1236.67203321]; votes 3788; rank 6 | 1,204.1198% of row best · rating · grok-4.20-multi-agent-beta-0309; 95% CI [1198.80874858, 1209.41102574]; votes 109553; rank 13 |
| LMArena Text Arenatext-2026-09-13-d25aabda0010 · arena_rating · leader | 1,468.20100% of row best · rating · ernie-5.1; 95% CI [1463.57689002, 1472.81364850]; votes 37058; rank 28 | 1,449.9499% of row best · rating · grok-4.20-multi-agent-beta-0309; 95% CI [1446.16660741, 1453.71198087]; votes 60777; rank 46 |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above | 2 benchmark winsNo overall winner | 0 benchmark winsNo overall winner |
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Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | ERNIE 5.1 | Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Baidu | xAI |
| Family | Ernie 5 | Grok 4 20 |
| Model | ERNIE 5.1 | Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent |
| Version | ERNIE 5.1 | Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent |
| Lifecycle | active | preview |
| Released | Unknown | Unknown |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text | Text, Image |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 131K | 1,000K |
| 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) | Xai (Standard) |
| Capabilities | agents, chat, reasoning, search, tools | generation, reasoning, research, tools |
ERNIE 5.1 Capabilities
Grok 4.20 Multi Agent Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
ERNIE 5.1 vs Grok 4.20 Multi Agent FAQs
Is ERNIE 5.1 or Grok 4.20 Multi Agent better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both ERNIE 5.1 and Grok 4.20 Multi Agent, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, ERNIE 5.1 or Grok 4.20 Multi Agent?+
ERNIE 5.1 is $4.00 and Grok 4.20 Multi Agent is $1.25 per million tokens, so Grok 4.20 Multi Agent is cheaper on this metric. ERNIE 5.1 is $18.00 and Grok 4.20 Multi Agent is $2.50 per million tokens, so Grok 4.20 Multi Agent is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, ERNIE 5.1 or Grok 4.20 Multi Agent?+
Grok 4.20 Multi Agent has the larger sourced context window. ERNIE 5.1 supports 131K and Grok 4.20 Multi Agent supports 1,000K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, ERNIE 5.1 or Grok 4.20 Multi Agent?+
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 Grok 4.20 Multi Agent be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: unsupported. ERNIE 5.1 is not marked open weight; Grok 4.20 Multi Agent is not marked open weight.
Can ERNIE 5.1 and Grok 4.20 Multi Agent understand images?+
ERNIE 5.1 is not documented with image input; Grok 4.20 Multi Agent is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, ERNIE 5.1 or Grok 4.20 Multi Agent?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. ERNIE 5.1 is 66K and Grok 4.20 Multi Agent is —.
Do ERNIE 5.1 and Grok 4.20 Multi Agent support reasoning and tool use?+
ERNIE 5.1: reasoning and tool calling. Grok 4.20 Multi Agent: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, ERNIE 5.1 or Grok 4.20 Multi Agent?+
ERNIE 5.1 has 1 sourced provider route; Grok 4.20 Multi Agent has 1, a tie.
Which offers better value, ERNIE 5.1 or Grok 4.20 Multi Agent?+
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.