Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Hermes 4 - Llama-3.1 70B (Non-reasoning) | GPT-5 nano (minimal) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.13 | $0.05 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.4 | $0.4 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
GPT-5 nano (minimal) 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 (minimal) wins 9 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 2 for Hermes 4 - Llama-3.1 70B (Non-reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
GPT-5 nano (minimal) generates tokens faster at 163 tok/s vs 81 tok/s. Hermes 4 - Llama-3.1 70B (Non-reasoning) also has lower time-to-first-token (0.58s vs 0.78s).
Choose based on your priorities: GPT-5 nano (minimal) for lower cost, GPT-5 nano (minimal) for stronger benchmark performance, and GPT-5 nano (minimal) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.