Model Comparison

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B vs Hermes 3 70B

Hermes 3 70B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B is 3.5x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Hermes 3 70B is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).

Hermes 3 70B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

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Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B costs less

For input processing, DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B ($0.10/1M tokens) is 3.5x cheaper than Hermes 3 70B ($0.35/1M tokens).

For output processing, DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B ($0.40/1M tokens) is 3.5x cheaper than Hermes 3 70B ($1.40/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Hermes 3 70B is more expensive than DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
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DeepSeek
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B
Input tokens$0.10
Output tokens$0.40
Best providerDeepinfra
Nous Research
Hermes 3 70B
Input tokens$0.35
Output tokens$1.40
Best providerDeepinfra
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

600.0M diff

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B has 0.6B more parameters than Hermes 3 70B, making it 0.9% larger.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B
70.6Bparameters
Nous Research
Hermes 3 70B
70.0Bparameters
70.6B
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B
70.0B
Hermes 3 70B

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Hermes 3 70B accepts 131,072 input tokens compared to DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B's 128,000 tokens. DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while Hermes 3 70B is limited to 16,384 tokens.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B
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

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B is licensed under MIT, while Hermes 3 70B uses Apache 2.0.

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

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

MIT

Open weights

Hermes 3 70B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B was released on 2025-01-20, while Hermes 3 70B was released on 2024-08-15.

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B is 5 months newer than Hermes 3 70B.

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

Jan 20, 2025

1.2 years ago

5mo newer
Hermes 3 70B

Aug 15, 2024

1.7 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

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B is available from DeepInfra. Hermes 3 70B is available from DeepInfra.

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

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Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.40/1M

Hermes 3 70B

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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

DeepSeek
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Nous Research
Larger context window (131,072 tokens)
Higher GPQA score (66.1% vs 65.2%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
DeepSeek
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B
Nous Research
Hermes 3 70B

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B vs Hermes 3 70B

Hermes 3 70B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B is made by DeepSeek 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.
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B scores MATH-500: 94.5%, AIME 2024: 86.7%, GPQA: 65.2%, LiveCodeBench: 57.5%. Hermes 3 70B scores MT-Bench: 89.9%, HellaSwag: 88.2%, BoolQ: 88.0%, PIQA: 84.4%, Winogrande: 83.2%.
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B is 3.5x cheaper for input tokens. DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B costs $0.10/M input and $0.40/M output via deepinfra. Hermes 3 70B costs $0.35/M input and $1.40/M output via deepinfra.
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B 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.
Key differences include context window (128K vs 131K), input pricing ($0.10 vs $0.35/M), licensing (MIT vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B is developed by DeepSeek and Hermes 3 70B is developed by Nous Research.