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
Price Comparison
| Metric | Chronos Hermes 13B v2 | Hermes 4 405B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.20 | $1.00 | Chronos Hermes 13B v2 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.20 | $3.00 | Chronos Hermes 13B v2 |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.10 | N/A | Chronos Hermes 13B v2 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Chronos Hermes 13B v2 is 87% cheaper overall.
Chronos Hermes 13B v2 Providers
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Hermes 4 405B Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Chronos Hermes 13B v2 | Hermes 4 405B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | - | 17.6 | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 18.1 | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | - | 15.3 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | - | 72.9 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | - | 53.6 | - |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | - | 54.6 | - |
Hermes 4 405B significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
Chronos Hermes 13B v2
4,096
tokens
Hermes 4 405B
131,072
tokens
Hermes 4 405B has a 97% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Chronos Hermes 13B v2 | Hermes 4 405B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | N/A | 34.3 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | N/A | 0.71s |
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
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Hermes 4 405B Modalities
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