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ERNIE 4.5 21B A3B
baidu·baidu/ernie-4.5-21b-a3b·GA·Open weights·ernie series
Open-weight instruction model for adaptable chat and self-hosted production workloads
At a glance
Reference price$0.07 / $0.28 per 1M
Cache read — · NovitaAI
Lowest paid$0.07 / $0.28
NovitaAI Gateway
Context120,000
Output limit8,000
Capabilities
Reasoning✓ Tool use? Structured output✓ TemperatureAttachments
Modalities
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Knowledge cutoff2025-03
Released / updated2025-06-30 / 2025-06-30
Quality & performance
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Available at 1 providers1 with public prices
| Provider | Tier | Input | Output | Cache read | Cache write | Context | Output limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NovitaAI baidu/ernie-4.5-21B-a3b | Gateway | $0.07 | $0.28 | — | — | 120,000 | 8,000 |
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Your usage cost
1NovitaAI$28.00
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