Model Comparison
Hermes 3 - Llama-3.1 70B
vs. GPT-5.3 Codex (xhigh)
Comparing 2 AI models · 11 benchmarks · Nous Research, OpenAI
Recommended Pick
Op GPT-5.3 Codex (xhigh) 6 metric wins Strongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence
Best Value
Hermes 3 - Llama-3.1 70B
100.0 value score
22.2 reasoning / $0.30/1M
Lowest Price
Hermes 3 - Llama-3.1 70B
$0.30/1M input price
Best Reasoning
GPT-5.3 Codex (xhigh)
61.7 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
GPT-5.3 Codex (xhigh)
53.1 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Best value
Hermes 3 - Llama-3.1 70B has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Hermes 3 - Llama-3.1 70B is 5.8x cheaper on input tokens than GPT-5.3 Codex (xhigh).
Speed gap
GPT-5.3 Codex (xhigh) generates about 2.6x as many tokens per second as Hermes 3 - Llama-3.1 70B.
Reasoning gap
GPT-5.3 Codex (xhigh) leads Hermes 3 - Llama-3.1 70B by 39.5 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
GPT-5.3 Codex (xhigh) wins 6 measurable categories, including Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence, GPQA.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Hermes 3 - Llama-3.1 70B
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GPT-5.3 Codex (xhigh)
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | No Hermes 3 - Llama-3.1 70B | Top Pick Op GPT-5.3 Codex (xhigh) |
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| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.30/1M | $1.75/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.30/1M | $14.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.30/1M | $4.81/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Nous Research | OpenAI |
| Release Date | Aug 15, 2024 | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 32.3 tok/s | 83.4 tok/s |
| TTFT | 359ms | 61378ms |
| Latency | 359ms | 61378ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | 17.3 |
| Reasoning Score | 22.2 | 61.7 |
| Intelligence | 10.6 | 53.6 |
| Coding | — | 53.1 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 40.1% | 91.5% |
| MMLU Pro | 57.1% | — |
| HLE | 4.1% | 39.9% |
| LiveCodeBench | 18.8% | — |
| MATH 500 | 53.8% | — |
| AIME (Original) | 2.3% | — |
| SciCode | 23.1% | 53.2% |
| LCR | — | 74.0% |
| IFBench | — | 75.4% |
| TAU-bench v2 | — | 86.0% |
| TerminalBench Hard | — | 53.0% |
Key Takeaways
Hermes 3 - Llama-3.1 70B offers the best value at $0.30/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
GPT-5.3 Codex (xhigh) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 61.7 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
GPT-5.3 Codex (xhigh) reaches a 53.1 coding index, making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens, suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
Hermes 3 - Llama-3.1 70B
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
GPT-5.3 Codex (xhigh)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
