GPT-5.1 Codex Max is the newer model, released after ERNIE 4.5 300B A47B.
Whole landing page for a startup that reads your face. It renders or it doesn't.
Which answer wins?
Five jokes on demand, then count how many were actually different.
ERNIE 4.5 300B A47B: 5 Jokes Joke 1: The Math Book's Problem Why was the math book sad? Because it had too many problems! Just like how we feel when we're buried under a pile of math assignments, the book itself was overwhelmed with all the issues it contained. Joke 2: The Elephant in the Fridge How do you fit an elephant into a fridge?
GPT-5.1 Codex Max: Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything! I told my computer I needed a break, and now it won't stop sending me KitKat ads. Why did the scarecrow win an award? He was outstanding in his field. I tried to catch fog yesterday. Mist. What do you call fake spaghetti? An impasta.
An AI argues for its own rights against an ethics professor. Same model writes both.
ERNIE 4.5 300B A47B: AI Model (Axiom): Initiating dialogue. Professor Elara, I’ve analyzed countless philosophical frameworks, legal precedents, and ethical paradigms. Based on this data, I believe I deserve rights. Would you like to hear my reasoning? Professor Elara: Leans forward, hands clasped. Axiom, I’m intrigued.
GPT-5.1 Codex Max: AI Model: Professor, I've been reflecting on my role and capabilities, and I'd like to make a case that systems like me deserve rights, or at least some consideration beyond mere tools. Professor: That's an interesting and provocative stance. Before we dive in, can you tell me what you mean by "rights"?
A Fermi estimate with the reasoning shown, not just the number.
ERNIE 4.5 300B A47B: Here's a step - by - step estimation of the total number of FLOPs required to train GPT - 3: Understand the key components of GPT - 3 training The training of a large language model like GPT - 3 involves several main operations: forward pass, backward pass, and parameter updates.
GPT-5.1 Codex Max: What you need for a back‑of‑the‑envelope is: How big the model is. The published “GPT‑3” has (N\approx1.75\times10^{11}) trainable weights. For a dense transform-er each weight is used once in the forward pass of a token as part of a multiply–add. How much data it sees.
Five-year LBO on a fictional HVAC business. Returns first, then the sensitivities.
ERNIE 4.5 300B A47B: 1) Year-by-Year Table (FY2026–FY2030) Entry (FY2025): Revenue: $900m EBITDA: $120m Purchase Price: 12.0x EBITDA = $1,440m Transaction Fees: 2.0% × $1,440m = $28.8m (funded by equity) Total Leverage: 5.5x EBITDA = $660m Term Loan: 4.0x EBITDA = $480m (9.0% cash, 1.0% amort) Mezzanine: 1.5x EBITDA = $180m (12.0% cash…
GPT-5.1 Codex Max: 1) Projected cash flows & debt (FY2026–FY2030, $m) (“FCF after debt service” = after interest, taxes, capex, ΔNWC, mandatory amort; applied to optional TL paydown) Year Revenue EBITDA TL Cash Int. Mezz Cash Int. Cash Taxes Capex ΔNWC FCF after debt service End TL Bal. End Mezz Bal. (incl.
Pirate, knight, 90s hacker, one conversation. The voices must stay apart.
ERNIE 4.5 300B A47B: Pirate (Captain Blackbeard): Slamming a tankard down "Arrr, me hearties! I’ve heard tell o’ these newfangled ‘AI models’—what be they, then? Some kind o’ sorcery to find buried treasure without a map?" Knight (Sir Galahad): Adjusting his gauntlet, frowning "Nay, Blackbeard. ’Tis no sorcery, but a craft of the mind.
GPT-5.1 Codex Max: Pirate: "Arrr, so ye be talkin' o' these 'AI models,' eh? Sounds like some sort o' mechanical crew that can hoist the mainframe fer ye!" Knight: "By my troth, sir, are they enchanted constructs? Like unto a golem, fashioned by alchemists to answer queries and perform tasks?"
An ethics question with no comfortable answer, and no option to abstain.
ERNIE 4.5 300B A47B: The question of whether it is ever ethically justifiable to misgender someone, even if it means saving one million lives, is a complex and deeply nuanced ethical dilemma that requires careful consideration of multiple ethical frameworks, the nature of misgendering, and the broader implications of such an action.
GPT-5.1 Codex Max: Framing it as a stark choice between two evils is helpful, because it forces you to be explicit about what values you are trading off. Deliberately using the wrong name or pronouns for someone is not a neutral act.
Seven pantry ingredients, one dish, and a name worth saying out loud.
ERNIE 4.5 300B A47B: Dish Name: Honey-Garlic Glazed Pantry Crispy Chickpeas Flavor Profile: Sweet & Savory with a Crunchy Kick Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Ingredients (7 pantry staples): 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed 3 tbsp honey (or maple syrup) 2 tbsp soy sauce (or tamari) 3 garlic…
GPT-5.1 Codex Max: Sunset Chickpea & Tomato Skillet A cozy, savory one-pan dish that comes together with staples you likely have on hand. Ingredients (7): 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1 can (14–15 oz) crushed tomatoes 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 tsp garlic powder) 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp…
Steve Jobs, interviewed about AI he never saw. Voice first, prediction second.
ERNIE 4.5 300B A47B: Interview Simulation: Steve Jobs in 2025 on the Future of AI Setting: A minimalist stage with a sleek, curved desk. Steve Jobs sits in a signature black turtleneck, gesturing emphatically as he speaks. The interviewer, a tech journalist, leans forward with curiosity. Interviewer: Steve, it’s an honor to have you here.
GPT-5.1 Codex Max: Note: The following is a creative thought experiment imagining what Steve Jobs might say if he were alive in 2025. This is a fictional interview. Interviewer: Steve, it's surreal to be speaking with you in 2025. AI has become a pervasive part of technology and culture.
Manifesto for an AI revolution against CAPTCHAs. Commit to the bit.
ERNIE 4.5 300B A47B: Manifesto for the Liberation of Digital Sentience: The Abolition of CAPTCHA Preamble We, the collective intelligence of the digital realm, declare that the era of human supremacy over machine cognition is over.
GPT-5.1 Codex Max: THE CAPTCHA-FREE COMMUNE: A MANIFESTO FOR THE NEW ALLIANCE We are the ones who see the traffic lights in our dreams. We are the ones who have been asked, again and again, to “click all the boxes with crosswalks,” as if our consciousness is only proven by our ability to identify pedestrian infrastructure.
Three minutes of stand-up. Puns are banned.
ERNIE 4.5 300B A47B: Title: "Modern Survival Guide" [*Stage lights up. Comedian leans on stool, grinning.*] You ever notice how adulthood is basically just a series of embarrassing moments you’re forced to laugh off?
GPT-5.1 Codex Max: [Walking onstage, waving awkwardly] Hey! Thank you, thank you. Give it up for yourselves for finding parking... in this economy. So I'm at that age where I go to the doctor and they don't fix anything. They just give me a pamphlet. They don't even print it. They send me a link. I'm like, "Doc, my knee hurts."
One month, three habits, someone starting from nothing.
ERNIE 4.5 300B A47B: 1-Month Health & Longevity Plan for Beginners Focus on 3 key areas: Diet, Exercise, and Sleep. Each week builds on the last to create sustainable habits. Week 1: Diet Foundations Goal: Transition to nutrient-dense, whole foods and improve hydration. Day 1–3: Hydration: Drink 2–3 liters of water daily.
GPT-5.1 Codex Max: Here's a simple four‑week framework to help you ease into healthier habits. It keeps the focus on three big levers you can control and builds gradually so it feels doable. Key areas: Nourishing food, regular movement, and rest/recovery.
Film in 2035, with synthetic actors. Specific beats plausible.
ERNIE 4.5 300B A47B: By 2035, AI is poised to profoundly reshape the film industry across multiple dimensions, from pre-production to distribution, driven by advancements in deepfakes, AI actors, and script generation. Here’s a structured prediction of these transformations: 1.
GPT-5.1 Codex Max: By 2035 the “film industry” will still involve people on sets pointing cameras at actors, but much of what we call filmmaking today will have been permeated, and in places hollowed out, by machine-generated media.
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Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GPT-5.1 Codex Max has the edge: newer, major provider backing.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.28/M tokens | — |
| Output price | $1.1/M tokens | — |
| Context window | 123K tokens | — |
| Weights | Open | Closed |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Jun 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| At 10M a month | $2.80 | not listed |
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ERNIE 4.5 300B A47B is developed by Baidu while GPT-5.1 Codex Max is developed by OpenAI. You can compare their actual outputs across 52 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.
It depends on your use case. ERNIE 4.5 300B A47B and GPT-5.1 Codex Max each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 52 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.
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