# ERNIE 5.0 ![Organization](https://img.shields.io/badge/Org-Baidu-2932e1) ![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-Proprietary-d29922) ![Released](https://img.shields.io/badge/Released-Apr%202025-555) > **Quick answer:** ERNIE 5.0 is Baidu's April 2025 flagship model scoring 87% MMLU-Pro. It is the latest in Baidu's ERNIE (Enhanced Representation through kNowledge IntEgration) series, designed primarily for Chinese-language use cases. ## At a Glance **Where ERNIE 5.0 leads** - 87% MMLU-Pro — strong academic knowledge - Chinese-language specialisation: optimised for Chinese text understanding - Deep integration with Baidu ecosystem (Baidu Search, Baidu Maps, etc.) - Proprietary with enterprise API access **Where it lags** - Limited public benchmark data outside MMLU-Pro - Proprietary: no open weights - Primarily Chinese market focus — limited English ecosystem support **Best for:** Chinese-language applications; Baidu ecosystem integrations; enterprise deployments in China. ## What ERNIE 5.0 Is ERNIE 5.0 is the April 2025 release of Baidu's ERNIE series — one of China's longest-running LLM families. ERNIE stands for Enhanced Representation through kNowledge IntEgration, emphasising knowledge-grounded training. ERNIE 5.0 succeeds ERNIE 4.5 and represents Baidu's flagship capability as of April 2025. The 87% MMLU-Pro score demonstrates strong academic knowledge, placing it competitively alongside models like Qwen2.5 72B Instruct (in terms of MMLU-Pro tier). ERNIE models are extensively used in China through Baidu's ERNIE Bot (Wenxin Yiyan) product. ## Specifications | Field | Value | |---|---| | Organization | Baidu | | License | Proprietary (API only) | | Release date | April 2025 | | Modality | Text only | ## Pricing Available via Baidu AI Cloud (qianfan.baidu.com). Refer to Baidu's ERNIE pricing for current rates. ## Public Benchmark Scores | Benchmark | Score | Source | Date | |---|---|---|---| | [MMLU-Pro](/benchmarks/mmlu-pro) | 87% | Benchgen evaluation | 2025-04 | ## ERNIE 5.0 vs Alternatives | Model | MMLU-Pro | License | Chinese support | |---|---|---|---| | **ERNIE 5.0** | 87% | Proprietary | Excellent | | [GLM-5.2](/models/zhipuai/glm-5-2) | — | Proprietary | Excellent | | [Qwen2.5 72B Instruct](/models/alibaba/qwen2-5-72b-instruct) | 81.2% | Qwen | Excellent | | [DeepSeek-V3](/models/deepseek/deepseek-v3) | — | MIT | Good | For Chinese-language tasks: ERNIE 5.0 (Baidu ecosystem), GLM-5.2 (Zhipu AI), or Qwen2.5 (Alibaba, open-weight option). For open-source Chinese deployment: Qwen2.5 or DeepSeek-V3. ## Related Models & Benchmarks - Compare: [GLM-5.2](/models/zhipuai/glm-5-2) · [Qwen2.5 72B Instruct](/models/alibaba/qwen2-5-72b-instruct) · [DeepSeek-V3](/models/deepseek/deepseek-v3) - Benchmarks: [MMLU-Pro](/benchmarks/mmlu-pro) ## Frequently Asked Questions

What is ERNIE 5.0?

Baidu's April 2025 flagship language model scoring 87% MMLU-Pro. Designed for Chinese-language applications and Baidu ecosystem integration.

Is ERNIE 5.0 available outside China?

ERNIE 5.0 is available via Baidu AI Cloud API globally, but optimisation and primary use cases are Chinese-language focused. For international deployments, Qwen2.5 or DeepSeek models offer open-weight alternatives with strong Chinese support.

--- *Specs from Baidu's ERNIE 5.0 release (April 2025) and Benchgen evaluations. Last updated 2026-07-24.*

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