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GLM-5.3 vs Hermes 3 70B

Comparing GLM-5.3 and Hermes 3 70B across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Zhipu AI · Nous Research · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

GLM-5.3 and Hermes 3 70B trade strengths across price, capabilities, and technical limits. The better choice depends on the workload.

On price, Hermes 3 70B is roughly 3.5x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

GLM-5.3 also accepts a larger context window (1,000,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Based on current benchmark, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose GLM-5.3

  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,000,000 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2026

Choose Hermes 3 70B

  • cost matters — it's about 3.5x cheaper per token
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

GLM-5.3
Zhipu AI
Hermes 3 70B
Nous Research
Benchmark wins
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Input price
$1.40 / M
$0.35 / M
Output price
$4.40 / M
$1.40 / M
Context window
1,000,000
131,072
Released
Aug 2026
Aug 2024
License
Unknown
Apache 2.0

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

GLM-5.3 and Hermes 3 70Bdon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Playground indexes and blind preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Hermes 3 70B costs less

For input processing, GLM-5.3 ($1.40/1M tokens) is 4.0x more expensive than Hermes 3 70B ($0.35/1M tokens).

For output processing, GLM-5.3 ($4.40/1M tokens) is 3.1x more expensive than Hermes 3 70B ($1.40/1M tokens).

In conclusion, GLM-5.3 is more expensive than Hermes 3 70B.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Mon Aug 24 2026 • llm-stats.com
Zhipu AI
GLM-5.3
Input tokens$1.40
Output tokens$4.40
Best providerUnknown Organization
Nous Research
Hermes 3 70B
Input tokens$0.35
Output tokens$1.40
Best providerDeepinfra
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

683.0B diff

GLM-5.3 has 683.0B more parameters than Hermes 3 70B, making it 975.7% larger.

Zhipu AI
GLM-5.3
753.0Bparameters
Nous Research
Hermes 3 70B
70.0Bparameters
753.0B
GLM-5.3
70.0B
Hermes 3 70B

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

GLM-5.3 accepts 1,000,000 input tokens compared to Hermes 3 70B's 131,072 tokens. GLM-5.3 can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while Hermes 3 70B is limited to 16,384 tokens.

Zhipu AI
GLM-5.3
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
Nous Research
Hermes 3 70B
Input131,072 tokens
Output16,384 tokens
Mon Aug 24 2026 • llm-stats.com

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GLM-5.3 was released on 2026-08-14, while Hermes 3 70B was released on 2024-08-15.

GLM-5.3 is 24 months newer than Hermes 3 70B.

GLM-5.3

Aug 14, 2026

1 weeks ago

2.0yr newer
Hermes 3 70B

Aug 15, 2024

2.0 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

GLM-5.3 is available from ZAI. Hermes 3 70B is available from DeepInfra.

GLM-5.3

z logo
Unknown Organization
Input Price:Input: $1.40/1MOutput Price:Output: $4.40/1M

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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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against GLM-5.3 and Hermes 3 70B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

GLM-5.3
✓ Preferred
Hermes 3 70B
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FAQ

Common questions about GLM-5.3 vs Hermes 3 70B.

Which is better, GLM-5.3 or Hermes 3 70B?

GLM-5.3 (Zhipu AI) and Hermes 3 70B (Nous Research) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does GLM-5.3 compare to Hermes 3 70B in benchmarks?

GLM-5.3 scores Terminal-Bench 2.1: 88.2%, CyberGym: 84.5%, FrontierSWE: 78.1%, Toolathlon: 73.0%, DeepSWE 1.1: 66.9%. Hermes 3 70B scores MT-Bench: 89.9%, HellaSwag: 88.2%, BoolQ: 88.0%, PIQA: 84.4%, Winogrande: 83.2%.

Is GLM-5.3 cheaper than Hermes 3 70B?

Hermes 3 70B is 4.0x cheaper for input tokens. GLM-5.3 costs $1.40/M input and $4.40/M output via z. Hermes 3 70B costs $0.35/M input and $1.40/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for GLM-5.3 and Hermes 3 70B?

GLM-5.3 supports 1.0M 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 GLM-5.3 and Hermes 3 70B?

Key differences include context window (1.0M vs 131K), input pricing ($1.40 vs $0.35/M), licensing (Unknown vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes GLM-5.3 and Hermes 3 70B?

GLM-5.3 is developed by Zhipu AI and Hermes 3 70B is developed by Nous Research.

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