Key Takeaways
Hermes 4 70B wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
Qwen3.5-27B wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Supports vision
Price Advantage
Hermes 4 70B
Benchmark Advantage
Qwen3.5-27B
Context Window
Qwen3.5-27B
Speed
Qwen3.5-27B
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Hermes 4 70B | Qwen3.5-27B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.13 | $0.20 | Hermes 4 70B |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.40 | $1.56 | Hermes 4 70B |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $0.27 | Qwen3.5-27B |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Hermes 4 70B is 63% cheaper overall.
Hermes 4 70B Providers
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Qwen3.5-27B Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Hermes 4 70B | Qwen3.5-27B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 12.6 | 37.2 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 9.2 | 33.4 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 11.3 | - | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 66.4 | - | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 49.1 | 84.2 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 26.9 | - | - |
Qwen3.5-27B significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Hermes 4 70B
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Hermes 4 70B
131,072
tokens
Qwen3.5-27B
262,144
tokens
Qwen3.5-27B has a 50% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Hermes 4 70B | Qwen3.5-27B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 81.1 tok/s | 92.6 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.62s | 1.38s |
Qwen3.5-27B responds 14% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Hermes 4 70B | Qwen3.5-27B |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Hermes 4 70B | Qwen3.5-27B |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Nousresearch | Qwen |
| Released | Aug 2025 | Feb 2026 |
Hermes 4 70B Modalities
Input
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Output
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Qwen3.5-27B Modalities
Input
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Output
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