Key Takeaways
Hermes 4 405B wins:
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Hermes 4 70B wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
Price Advantage
Hermes 4 70B
Benchmark Advantage
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Context Window
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Speed
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Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Hermes 4 405B | Hermes 4 70B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $1.00 | $0.13 | Hermes 4 70B |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $3.00 | $0.40 | Hermes 4 70B |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Hermes 4 70B is 87% cheaper overall.
Hermes 4 405B Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Hermes 4 405B | Hermes 4 70B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 17.6 | 12.6 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 18.1 | 9.2 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 15.3 | 11.3 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 72.9 | 66.4 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 53.6 | 49.1 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 54.6 | 26.9 |
Hermes 4 405B significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Hermes 4 405B
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Hermes 4 405B
131,072
tokens
Hermes 4 70B
131,072
tokens
Speed Performance
| Metric | Hermes 4 405B | Hermes 4 70B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 29.8 tok/s | 81.1 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.77s | 0.62s |
Hermes 4 70B responds 172% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Hermes 4 405B | Hermes 4 70B |
|---|---|---|
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| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
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| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Hermes 4 405B | Hermes 4 70B |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Nousresearch | Nousresearch |
| Released | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
Hermes 4 405B Modalities
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Hermes 4 70B Modalities
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