Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B | ERNIE 4.5 300B A47B |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.7 | $0.28 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $1.05 | $1.1 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
ERNIE 4.5 300B A47B is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.48/M tokens vs $0.88/M for DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B.
It's a tie — both models win 6 benchmarks each across 12 evaluated categories. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B generates tokens faster at 41 tok/s vs 30 tok/s. DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B also has lower time-to-first-token (0.73s vs 1.90s).
Choose based on your priorities: ERNIE 4.5 300B A47B for lower cost, both perform similarly on benchmarks, and DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.