Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Hermes 4 - Llama-3.1 70B (Reasoning) | Gemma 4 31B (Non-reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.13 | $0.14 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.4 | $0.4 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Hermes 4 - Llama-3.1 70B (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.20/M tokens vs $0.20/M for Gemma 4 31B (Non-reasoning).
Gemma 4 31B (Non-reasoning) wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 4 for Hermes 4 - Llama-3.1 70B (Reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Hermes 4 - Llama-3.1 70B (Reasoning) generates tokens faster at 71 tok/s vs 29 tok/s. Hermes 4 - Llama-3.1 70B (Reasoning) also has lower time-to-first-token (0.61s vs 0.79s).
Choose based on your priorities: Hermes 4 - Llama-3.1 70B (Reasoning) for lower cost, Gemma 4 31B (Non-reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Hermes 4 - Llama-3.1 70B (Reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.