Key Takeaways
Hermes 3 70B Instruct wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
Grok 4 wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
- Has reasoning mode
Price Advantage
Hermes 3 70B Instruct
Benchmark Advantage
Grok 4
Context Window
Grok 4
Speed
Grok 4
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Hermes 3 70B Instruct | Grok 4 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.30 | $3.00 | Hermes 3 70B Instruct |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.30 | $15.00 | Hermes 3 70B Instruct |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $0.75 | Grok 4 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Hermes 3 70B Instruct is 95% cheaper overall.
Hermes 3 70B Instruct Providers
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Grok 4 Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Grok 4 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Hermes 3 70B Instruct | Grok 4 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 10.6 | 41.5 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 40.5 | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | - | 92.7 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 57.1 | 86.6 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 40.1 | 87.7 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 18.8 | 81.9 | |
Aider Real-world code editing | - | 79.6 | - |
AIME Competition math | 2.3 | 94.3 |
Grok 4 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Hermes 3 70B Instruct
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Hermes 3 70B Instruct
65,536
tokens
Grok 4
256,000
tokens
Grok 4 has a 74% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Hermes 3 70B Instruct | Grok 4 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 43.0 tok/s | 48.5 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.33s | 9.26s |
Grok 4 responds 13% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Hermes 3 70B Instruct | Grok 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Hermes 3 70B Instruct | Grok 4 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Proprietary |
| Author | Nousresearch | Xai |
| Released | Aug 2024 | Jul 2025 |
Hermes 3 70B Instruct Modalities
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Output
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Grok 4 Modalities
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