GPT-4 vs Hermes 3 405B
GPT-4 and Hermes 3 405B are closely matched at 3.0 and 4.4 on the LLM Stats Score. Hermes 3 405B is 37.5x cheaper per token.
OpenAI · Nous Research · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
GPT-4 and Hermes 3 405B are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 3.0 and 4.4.
In the 3 individual benchmarks reported for both models, GPT-4 wins 3; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
On price, Hermes 3 405B is roughly 37.5x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Hermes 3 405B also accepts a larger context window (131,072 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose GPT-4
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 3 of 3 exact shared results
Choose Hermes 3 405B
- cost matters — it's about 37.5x cheaper per token
- you process long inputs — it offers a 131,072 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2024
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
12 reported for GPT-4 · 13 for Hermes 3 405B
GPT-4 outperforms in 3 benchmarks (HellaSwag, MMLU, Winogrande), while Hermes 3 405B is better at 0 benchmarks.
GPT-4 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, GPT-4 ($30.00/1M tokens) is 30.0x more expensive than Hermes 3 405B ($1.00/1M tokens).
For output processing, GPT-4 ($60.00/1M tokens) is 60.0x more expensive than Hermes 3 405B ($1.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, GPT-4 is more expensive than Hermes 3 405B.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Hermes 3 405B accepts 131,072 input tokens compared to GPT-4's 32,768 tokens. Hermes 3 405B can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while GPT-4 is limited to 32,768 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
GPT-4 supports multimodal inputs, whereas Hermes 3 405B does not.
GPT-4 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
GPT-4
Hermes 3 405B
License
Usage and distribution terms
GPT-4 is licensed under a proprietary license, while Hermes 3 405B uses Apache 2.0.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Proprietary
Closed source
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
GPT-4 was released on 2023-06-13, while Hermes 3 405B was released on 2024-10-09.
Hermes 3 405B is 16 months newer than GPT-4.
Jun 13, 2023
3.2 years ago
Oct 9, 2024
1.9 years ago
1.3yr newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
GPT-4 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2022-12-31, while Hermes 3 405B's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm GPT-4's training data extends to 2022-12-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without Hermes 3 405B's cutoff date.
Dec 2022
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Provider Availability
GPT-4 is available from Azure, OpenAI. Hermes 3 405B is available from DeepInfra.
GPT-4
Hermes 3 405B
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against GPT-4 and Hermes 3 405B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about GPT-4 vs Hermes 3 405B.