Hermes 3 405B vs MiMo-V2.6-Flash
MiMo-V2.6-Flash leads the LLM Stats Score 45.8 to 4.3. MiMo-V2.6-Flash is 5.7x cheaper per token.
Nous Research · Xiaomi · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
MiMo-V2.6-Flash leads the overall LLM Stats Score 45.8 to 4.3, ranking #32 overall.
On price, MiMo-V2.6-Flash is roughly 5.7x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
MiMo-V2.6-Flash also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 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 Hermes 3 405B
- you want predictable pricing at $1.00/M input and $1.00/M output
Choose MiMo-V2.6-Flash
- overall performance matters — it scores 45.8 and ranks #32 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
- cost matters — it's about 5.7x cheaper per token
- you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Individual benchmarks
13 reported for Hermes 3 405B · 16 for MiMo-V2.6-Flash
Hermes 3 405B and MiMo-V2.6-Flashdon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Hermes 3 405B ($1.00/1M tokens) is 7.1x more expensive than MiMo-V2.6-Flash ($0.14/1M tokens).
For output processing, Hermes 3 405B ($1.00/1M tokens) is 3.6x more expensive than MiMo-V2.6-Flash ($0.28/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Hermes 3 405B is more expensive than MiMo-V2.6-Flash.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Hermes 3 405B has 96.0B more parameters than MiMo-V2.6-Flash, making it 31.1% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
MiMo-V2.6-Flash accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Hermes 3 405B's 131,072 tokens. Only Hermes 3 405B specifies output context (131,072 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
MiMo-V2.6-Flash supports multimodal inputs, whereas Hermes 3 405B does not.
MiMo-V2.6-Flash can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Hermes 3 405B
MiMo-V2.6-Flash
License
Usage and distribution terms
Hermes 3 405B is licensed under Apache 2.0, while MiMo-V2.6-Flash uses MIT.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Apache 2.0
Open weights
MIT
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Hermes 3 405B was released on 2024-10-09, while MiMo-V2.6-Flash was released on 2026-09-22.
MiMo-V2.6-Flash is 24 months newer than Hermes 3 405B.
Oct 9, 2024
2.0 years ago
Sep 22, 2026
1 weeks ago
2.0yr newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Provider Availability
Hermes 3 405B is available from DeepInfra. MiMo-V2.6-Flash is available from Xiaomi.
Hermes 3 405B
MiMo-V2.6-Flash
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Hermes 3 405B and MiMo-V2.6-Flash side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Hermes 3 405B vs MiMo-V2.6-Flash.