Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Apertus 70B Instruct | Hermes 4 - Llama-3.1 405B (Non-reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.82 | $1 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $2.92 | $3 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Apertus 70B Instruct is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $1.34/M tokens vs $1.50/M for Hermes 4 - Llama-3.1 405B (Non-reasoning).
Hermes 4 - Llama-3.1 405B (Non-reasoning) wins 10 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 1 for Apertus 70B Instruct. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Hermes 4 - Llama-3.1 405B (Non-reasoning) generates tokens faster at 34 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. Apertus 70B Instruct also has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 0.76s).
Choose based on your priorities: Apertus 70B Instruct for lower cost, Hermes 4 - Llama-3.1 405B (Non-reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Hermes 4 - Llama-3.1 405B (Non-reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.