Key Takeaways
Chronos Hermes 13B v2 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
Hermes 4 405B wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
- Supports tool calls
Price Advantage
Chronos Hermes 13B v2
Benchmark Advantage
Hermes 4 405B
Context Window
Hermes 4 405B
Speed
Hermes 4 405B
Pricing Comparison
Benchmark Comparison
Context & Performance
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Chronos Hermes 13B v2 | Hermes 4 405B |
|---|---|---|
Vision (Image Input) | ||
Tool/Function Calls | ||
Reasoning Mode | ||
Audio Input | ||
Audio Output | ||
PDF Input | ||
Prompt Caching | ||
Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Chronos Hermes 13B v2 | Hermes 4 405B |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Nousresearch | Nousresearch |
| Released | Unknown | Aug 2025 |
Chronos Hermes 13B v2 Modalities
Input
Output
Hermes 4 405B Modalities
Input
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Output
text