Key Takeaways
Hermes 2 Pro - Llama-3 8B wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Higher intelligence benchmark
Hermes 4 405B wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Price Advantage
Hermes 2 Pro - Llama-3 8B
Benchmark Advantage
Hermes 4 405B
Context Window
Hermes 4 405B
Speed
Hermes 4 405B
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Hermes 2 Pro - Llama-3 8B | Hermes 4 405B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.14 | $1.00 | Hermes 2 Pro - Llama-3 8B |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.14 | $3.00 | Hermes 2 Pro - Llama-3 8B |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Hermes 2 Pro - Llama-3 8B is 91% cheaper overall.
Hermes 2 Pro - Llama-3 8B Providers
Novita $0.14 (Cheapest)
Hermes 4 405B Providers
Nebius $1.00 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Hermes 2 Pro - Llama-3 8B Wins
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Hermes 4 405B Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Hermes 2 Pro - Llama-3 8B | Hermes 4 405B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 22.1 | 17.1 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 18.1 | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | - | 15.3 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 22.8 | 72.9 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 5.7 | 53.6 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | - | 54.6 | - |
BBH Big-Bench Hard | 30.7 | - | - |
Hermes 4 405B significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Hermes 2 Pro - Llama-3 8B
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Hermes 2 Pro - Llama-3 8B
8,192
tokens
Max output: 8,192 tokens
Hermes 4 405B
131,072
tokens
Hermes 4 405B has a 94% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Hermes 2 Pro - Llama-3 8B | Hermes 4 405B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | N/A | 33.1 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | N/A | 0.68s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Hermes 2 Pro - Llama-3 8B | Hermes 4 405B |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Hermes 2 Pro - Llama-3 8B | Hermes 4 405B |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Nousresearch | Nousresearch |
| Released | May 2024 | Aug 2025 |
Hermes 2 Pro - Llama-3 8B Modalities
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Hermes 4 405B Modalities
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