Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Apertus 70B Instruct | Hermes 4 - Llama-3.1 405B (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 (Reasoning).
Hermes 4 - Llama-3.1 405B (Reasoning) wins 11 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 0 for Apertus 70B Instruct. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Apertus 70B Instruct generates tokens faster at 64 tok/s vs 31 tok/s. However, Hermes 4 - Llama-3.1 405B (Reasoning) has lower time-to-first-token (0.71s vs 1.68s).
Choose based on your priorities: Apertus 70B Instruct for lower cost, Hermes 4 - Llama-3.1 405B (Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Apertus 70B Instruct for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.