Key Takeaways
DeepSeek V3.1 wins:
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Hermes 4 70B wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
Price Advantage
Hermes 4 70B
Benchmark Advantage
DeepSeek V3.1
Context Window
Hermes 4 70B
Speed
Hermes 4 70B
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | DeepSeek V3.1 | Hermes 4 70B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.15 | $0.11 | Hermes 4 70B |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.75 | $0.38 | Hermes 4 70B |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Hermes 4 70B is 41% cheaper overall.
DeepSeek V3.1 Providers
SambaNova $0.15 (Cheapest)
Chutes $0.20
DeepInfra $0.21
SiliconFlow $0.27
Novita $0.27
Hermes 4 70B Providers
Chutes $0.11 (Cheapest)
Nebius $0.13
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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DeepSeek V3.1 Wins
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Hermes 4 70B Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | DeepSeek V3.1 | Hermes 4 70B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 28.0 | 13.6 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 28.4 | 9.2 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 49.7 | 11.3 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 83.3 | 66.4 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 73.5 | 49.1 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 57.7 | 26.9 |
DeepSeek V3.1 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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DeepSeek V3.1
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
DeepSeek V3.1
32,768
tokens
Max output: 7,168 tokens
Hermes 4 70B
131,072
tokens
Max output: 131,072 tokens
Hermes 4 70B has a 75% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | DeepSeek V3.1 | Hermes 4 70B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 0.0 tok/s | 73.3 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.00s | 0.62s |
Hermes 4 70B responds Infinity% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | DeepSeek V3.1 | Hermes 4 70B |
|---|---|---|
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| Audio Input | ||
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| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | DeepSeek V3.1 | Hermes 4 70B |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Deepseek | Nousresearch |
| Released | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
DeepSeek V3.1 Modalities
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Hermes 4 70B Modalities
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