Model Comparison

DeepSeek-V3 0324 vs Hermes 3 70B

DeepSeek-V3 0324 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. DeepSeek-V3 0324 is 1.2x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

DeepSeek-V3 0324 outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, MMLU-Pro), while Hermes 3 70B is better at 0 benchmarks.

DeepSeek-V3 0324 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

DeepSeek-V3 0324 costs less

For input processing, DeepSeek-V3 0324 ($0.28/1M tokens) is 1.2x cheaper than Hermes 3 70B ($0.35/1M tokens).

For output processing, DeepSeek-V3 0324 ($1.14/1M tokens) is 1.2x cheaper than Hermes 3 70B ($1.40/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Hermes 3 70B is more expensive than DeepSeek-V3 0324.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
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DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3 0324
Input tokens$0.28
Output tokens$1.14
Best providerNovita
Nous Research
Hermes 3 70B
Input tokens$0.35
Output tokens$1.40
Best providerDeepinfra
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

601.0B diff

DeepSeek-V3 0324 has 601.0B more parameters than Hermes 3 70B, making it 858.6% larger.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3 0324
671.0Bparameters
Nous Research
Hermes 3 70B
70.0Bparameters
671.0B
DeepSeek-V3 0324
70.0B
Hermes 3 70B

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

DeepSeek-V3 0324 accepts 163,840 input tokens compared to Hermes 3 70B's 131,072 tokens. DeepSeek-V3 0324 can generate longer responses up to 163,840 tokens, while Hermes 3 70B is limited to 16,384 tokens.

DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3 0324
Input163,840 tokens
Output163,840 tokens
Nous Research
Hermes 3 70B
Input131,072 tokens
Output16,384 tokens
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License

Usage and distribution terms

DeepSeek-V3 0324 is licensed under MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed), 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-V3 0324

MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed)

Open weights

Hermes 3 70B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

DeepSeek-V3 0324 was released on 2025-03-25, while Hermes 3 70B was released on 2024-08-15.

DeepSeek-V3 0324 is 7 months newer than Hermes 3 70B.

DeepSeek-V3 0324

Mar 25, 2025

1.1 years ago

7mo 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-V3 0324 is available from Novita. Hermes 3 70B is available from DeepInfra.

DeepSeek-V3 0324

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Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.28/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.14/1M

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
Larger context window (163,840 tokens)
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Higher GPQA score (68.4% vs 66.1%)
Higher MMLU-Pro score (81.2% vs 47.2%)
Nous Research

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
DeepSeek
DeepSeek-V3 0324
Nous Research
Hermes 3 70B

FAQ

Common questions about DeepSeek-V3 0324 vs Hermes 3 70B

DeepSeek-V3 0324 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. DeepSeek-V3 0324 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-V3 0324 scores MATH-500: 94.0%, MMLU-Pro: 81.2%, GPQA: 68.4%, AIME 2024: 59.4%, LiveCodeBench: 49.2%. Hermes 3 70B scores MT-Bench: 89.9%, HellaSwag: 88.2%, BoolQ: 88.0%, PIQA: 84.4%, Winogrande: 83.2%.
DeepSeek-V3 0324 is 1.2x cheaper for input tokens. DeepSeek-V3 0324 costs $0.28/M input and $1.14/M output via novita. Hermes 3 70B costs $0.35/M input and $1.40/M output via deepinfra.
DeepSeek-V3 0324 supports 164K 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 (164K vs 131K), input pricing ($0.28 vs $0.35/M), licensing (MIT + Model License (Commercial use allowed) vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.
DeepSeek-V3 0324 is developed by DeepSeek and Hermes 3 70B is developed by Nous Research.