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Hermes 3 70B vs Sarvam-30B

Sarvam-30B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Nous Research · Sarvam AI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Hermes 3 70B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Sarvam-30B is better at 3 benchmarks (GPQA, MMLU, MMLU-Pro). Sarvam-30B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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

Choose Hermes 3 70B

  • you want predictable pricing at $0.35/M input and $1.40/M output

Choose Sarvam-30B

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 3 of 3 shared benchmarks
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Mar 2026

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Hermes 3 70B
Nous Research
Sarvam-30B
Sarvam AI
Benchmark wins
0 of 3
3 of 3
Input price
$0.35 / M
— / M
Output price
$1.40 / M
— / M
Context window
131,072
—
Released
Aug 2024
Mar 2026
License
Apache 2.0
Apache 2.0

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

Hermes 3 70B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Sarvam-30B is better at 3 benchmarks (GPQA, MMLU, MMLU-Pro).

Sarvam-30B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Mon Aug 24 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Playground indexes and blind preference scores

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

40.0B diff

Hermes 3 70B has 40.0B more parameters than Sarvam-30B, making it 133.3% larger.

Nous Research
Hermes 3 70B
70.0Bparameters
Sarvam AI
Sarvam-30B
30.0Bparameters
70.0B
Hermes 3 70B
30.0B
Sarvam-30B

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Hermes 3 70B specifies input context (131,072 tokens). Only Hermes 3 70B specifies output context (16,384 tokens).

Nous Research
Hermes 3 70B
Input131,072 tokens
Output16,384 tokens
Sarvam AI
Sarvam-30B
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Mon Aug 24 2026 • llm-stats.com

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under Apache 2.0.

Both models share the same licensing terms, providing consistent usage rights.

Hermes 3 70B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Sarvam-30B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Hermes 3 70B was released on 2024-08-15, while Sarvam-30B was released on 2026-03-06.

Sarvam-30B is 19 months newer than Hermes 3 70B.

Hermes 3 70B

Aug 15, 2024

2.0 years ago

Sarvam-30B

Mar 6, 2026

5 months ago

1.6yr newer

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

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Hermes 3 70B and Sarvam-30B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Hermes 3 70B
✓ Preferred
Sarvam-30B
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FAQ

Common questions about Hermes 3 70B vs Sarvam-30B.

Which is better, Hermes 3 70B or Sarvam-30B?

Sarvam-30B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Hermes 3 70B is made by Nous Research and Sarvam-30B is made by Sarvam AI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Hermes 3 70B compare to Sarvam-30B in benchmarks?

Hermes 3 70B scores MT-Bench: 89.9%, HellaSwag: 88.2%, BoolQ: 88.0%, PIQA: 84.4%, Winogrande: 83.2%. Sarvam-30B scores MATH-500: 97.0%, AIME 2025: 96.7%, MBPP: 92.7%, HumanEval: 92.1%, MMLU: 85.1%.

What are the context window sizes for Hermes 3 70B and Sarvam-30B?

Hermes 3 70B supports 131K tokens and Sarvam-30B supports an unknown number of tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

Who makes Hermes 3 70B and Sarvam-30B?

Hermes 3 70B is developed by Nous Research and Sarvam-30B is developed by Sarvam AI.

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