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Gemma 3 4B vs Hermes 2 Pro - Llama-3 8B

A detailed comparison of pricing, benchmarks, and capabilities

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Key Takeaways

Gemma 3 4B wins:

  • Cheaper input tokens
  • Cheaper output tokens
  • Larger context window
  • Faster response time
  • Better at coding
  • Better at math
  • Supports vision
  • Supports tool calls

Hermes 2 Pro - Llama-3 8B wins:

  • Higher intelligence benchmark
Price Advantage
Gemma 3 4B
Benchmark Advantage
Gemma 3 4B
Context Window
Gemma 3 4B
Speed
Gemma 3 4B

Pricing Comparison

Benchmark Comparison

Context & Performance

Capabilities

Feature Comparison

FeatureGemma 3 4BHermes 2 Pro - Llama-3 8B
Vision (Image Input)
Tool/Function Calls
Reasoning Mode
Audio Input
Audio Output
PDF Input
Prompt Caching
Web Search

License & Release

PropertyGemma 3 4BHermes 2 Pro - Llama-3 8B
LicenseOpen SourceOpen Source
AuthorGoogleNousresearch
ReleasedMar 2025May 2024

Gemma 3 4B Modalities

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Hermes 2 Pro - Llama-3 8B Modalities

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Output
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Frequently Asked Questions

Gemma 3 4B has cheaper input pricing at $0.04/M tokens. Gemma 3 4B has cheaper output pricing at $0.08/M tokens.
Gemma 3 4B has a 131,072 token context window, while Hermes 2 Pro - Llama-3 8B has a 8,192 token context window.
Gemma 3 4B supports vision. Hermes 2 Pro - Llama-3 8B does not support vision.