Analysis Summary
Hermes 4, based on Llama 3.1 70B in its non-reasoning variant, is offered by Nous Research. The supplied record gives an intelligence index of 6.7 and lists pricing at $0.13 per million input tokens and $0.40 per million output tokens. It does not include detailed coding, instruction-following, or context results for this specific variant.
The low listed token prices make it a candidate for small-scale, cost-sensitive trials, but the lack of broader measurements leaves uncertainty about quality and reliability. The data does not establish strong tool use, long-context performance, or suitability for unsupervised client-facing work.
Use it only for lower-risk tasks with output review until it passes representative evaluations. Its price is attractive for testing, but capability should be confirmed before committing production traffic.
Assessed September 23, 2026
Editorial notes
Hermes 4 on Llama 3.1 70B is listed at $0.13 per million input tokens and $0.40 per million output tokens, but detailed capability results are not supplied for this variant.
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DFO Verdict
Hermes 4 on Llama 3.1 70B is listed at $0.13 per million input tokens and $0.40 per million output tokens, but detailed capability results are not supplied for this variant.
Benchmarks
Artificial Analysis data refreshed Oct 8, 2026. Arena ratings from the Oct 2, 2026 text leaderboard, with style control.
Artificial Analysis has not published coding or agentic results for Hermes 4 – Llama-3.1 70B (Non-reasoning) yet. Until it does, the model sits below tested models on the Coding and AI Agents lists.
How Hermes 4 – Llama-3.1 70B (Non-reasoning) compares
Hermes 4 – Llama-3.1 70B (Non-reasoning) ranks #320 of 435 AI models we track for overall intelligence. At $0.13 per million input tokens it is cheaper than 58% of comparable models.
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1M tokens ≈ 8 full-length novels or ~2,500 pages of business documents in a single request.
Pricing
| Token Type | Cost per 1M tokens | Cost per 1K tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $0.13 | $0.000130 |
| Output | $0.40 | $0.000400 |
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Frequently asked questions about Hermes 4 – Llama-3.1 70B (Non-reasoning)
How much does Hermes 4 – Llama-3.1 70B (Non-reasoning) cost?
Hermes 4 – Llama-3.1 70B (Non-reasoning) costs $0.13 per million input tokens and $0.40 per million output tokens.
Who created Hermes 4 – Llama-3.1 70B (Non-reasoning)?
Hermes 4 – Llama-3.1 70B (Non-reasoning) is developed by Nous Research and was released on August 27, 2025.
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Last updated: October 8, 2026 8:39 pm