Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | GPT-5 nano (high) | Hermes 4 - Llama-3.1 70B (Non-reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.05 | $0.13 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.4 | $0.4 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
GPT-5 nano (high) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.14/M tokens vs $0.20/M for Hermes 4 - Llama-3.1 70B (Non-reasoning).
GPT-5 nano (high) wins 11 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 0 for Hermes 4 - Llama-3.1 70B (Non-reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
GPT-5 nano (high) generates tokens faster at 133 tok/s vs 79 tok/s. However, Hermes 4 - Llama-3.1 70B (Non-reasoning) has lower time-to-first-token (0.56s vs 95.74s).
Choose based on your priorities: GPT-5 nano (high) for lower cost, GPT-5 nano (high) for stronger benchmark performance, and GPT-5 nano (high) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.