Model Comparison

Command R+ vs Hermes 3 70BWhich is better in 2026?

Command R+ has a slight edge in benchmark performance. Command R+ is 1.4x cheaper per token.

Verdict: Command R+ vs Hermes 3 70B — which is better?

Command R+ (by Cohere) and Hermes 3 70B (by Nous Research) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

Command R+ outperforms in 3 benchmarks (ARC-C, HellaSwag, Winogrande), while Hermes 3 70B is better at 2 benchmarks (MMLU, TruthfulQA). Command R+ has a slight edge in benchmark performance.

On price, Command R+ is roughly 1.4x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Hermes 3 70B also accepts a larger context window (131,072 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Choose Command R+ if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 3 of 5 shared benchmarks
  • cost matters — it's about 1.4x cheaper per token
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2024

Choose Hermes 3 70B if…

  • you process long inputs — it offers a 131,072 token context window
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

5 benchmarks

Command R+ outperforms in 3 benchmarks (ARC-C, HellaSwag, Winogrande), while Hermes 3 70B is better at 2 benchmarks (MMLU, TruthfulQA).

Command R+ has a slight edge in benchmark performance.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Command R+ costs less

For input processing, Command R+ ($0.25/1M tokens) is 1.4x cheaper than Hermes 3 70B ($0.35/1M tokens).

For output processing, Command R+ ($1.00/1M tokens) is 1.4x cheaper than Hermes 3 70B ($1.40/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Hermes 3 70B is more expensive than Command R+.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
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Cohere
Command R+
Input tokens$0.25
Output tokens$1.00
Best providerCohere
Nous Research
Hermes 3 70B
Input tokens$0.35
Output tokens$1.40
Best providerDeepinfra
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

34.0B diff

Command R+ has 34.0B more parameters than Hermes 3 70B, making it 48.6% larger.

Cohere
Command R+
104.0Bparameters
Nous Research
Hermes 3 70B
70.0Bparameters
104.0B
Command R+
70.0B
Hermes 3 70B

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Hermes 3 70B accepts 131,072 input tokens compared to Command R+'s 128,000 tokens. Command R+ can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while Hermes 3 70B is limited to 16,384 tokens.

Cohere
Command R+
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
Nous Research
Hermes 3 70B
Input131,072 tokens
Output16,384 tokens
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License

Usage and distribution terms

Command R+ is licensed under CC BY-NC, while Hermes 3 70B uses Apache 2.0.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Command R+

CC BY-NC

Open weights

Hermes 3 70B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Command R+ was released on 2024-08-30, while Hermes 3 70B was released on 2024-08-15.

Command R+ is 1 month newer than Hermes 3 70B.

Command R+

Aug 30, 2024

1.8 years ago

2w newer
Hermes 3 70B

Aug 15, 2024

1.8 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

Command R+ is available from Cohere, Bedrock. Hermes 3 70B is available from DeepInfra.

Command R+

cohere logo
Cohere
Input Price:Input: $0.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.00/1M
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AWS Bedrock
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M

Hermes 3 70B

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.35/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.40/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Cohere
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Higher ARC-C score (71.0% vs 65.5%)
Higher HellaSwag score (88.6% vs 88.2%)
Higher Winogrande score (85.4% vs 83.2%)
Nous Research
Larger context window (131,072 tokens)
Higher MMLU score (79.1% vs 75.7%)
Higher TruthfulQA score (63.3% vs 56.3%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Cohere
Command R+
Nous Research
Hermes 3 70B

FAQ

Common questions about Command R+ vs Hermes 3 70B.

Which is better, Command R+ or Hermes 3 70B?

Command R+ has a slight edge in benchmark performance. Command R+ is made by Cohere and Hermes 3 70B is made by Nous Research. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Command R+ compare to Hermes 3 70B in benchmarks?

Command R+ scores HellaSwag: 88.6%, Winogrande: 85.4%, MMLU: 75.7%, ARC-C: 71.0%, GSM8k: 70.7%. Hermes 3 70B scores MT-Bench: 89.9%, HellaSwag: 88.2%, BoolQ: 88.0%, PIQA: 84.4%, Winogrande: 83.2%.

Is Command R+ cheaper than Hermes 3 70B?

Command R+ is 1.4x cheaper for input tokens. Command R+ costs $0.25/M input and $1.00/M output via cohere. Hermes 3 70B costs $0.35/M input and $1.40/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for Command R+ and Hermes 3 70B?

Command R+ supports 128K tokens and Hermes 3 70B supports 131K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Command R+ and Hermes 3 70B?

Key differences include context window (128K vs 131K), input pricing ($0.25 vs $0.35/M), licensing (CC BY-NC vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Command R+ and Hermes 3 70B?

Command R+ is developed by Cohere and Hermes 3 70B is developed by Nous Research.

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