Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Hermes 3 - Llama-3.1 70B | Llama 4 Scout |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.7 | $0.17 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.7 | $0.66 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Llama 4 Scout is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.29/M tokens vs $0.70/M for Hermes 3 - Llama-3.1 70B.
Llama 4 Scout wins 11 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 1 for Hermes 3 - Llama-3.1 70B. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Llama 4 Scout generates tokens faster at 110 tok/s vs 34 tok/s. Hermes 3 - Llama-3.1 70B also has lower time-to-first-token (0.51s vs 0.64s).
Choose based on your priorities: Llama 4 Scout for lower cost, Llama 4 Scout for stronger benchmark performance, and Llama 4 Scout for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.