Model Comparison
Hermes 3 - Llama-3.1 70B
vs. Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning)
Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · Nous Research, Alibaba
Recommended Pick
Al Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning) 11 metric wins Strongest on: Value, Input price, Output price
Best Value
Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning)
100.0 value score
30.6 reasoning / $0.18/1M
Lowest Price
Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning)
$0.18/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning)
30.6 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning)
7.1 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
Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning) is 1.7x cheaper on input tokens than Hermes 3 - Llama-3.1 70B.
Speed gap
Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning) generates about 2.0x as many tokens per second as Hermes 3 - Llama-3.1 70B.
Reasoning gap
Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning) leads Hermes 3 - Llama-3.1 70B by 8.4 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning) wins 11 measurable categories, including Value, Input price, Output price, Blended price.
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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Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning)
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | No Hermes 3 - Llama-3.1 70B | Top Pick Al Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning) |
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| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.30/1M | $0.18/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.30/1M | $0.20/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.30/1M | $0.18/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Nous Research | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Aug 15, 2024 | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 32.3 tok/s | 64.9 tok/s |
| TTFT | 359ms | 1292ms |
| Latency | 359ms | 1292ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 44.7 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 22.2 | 30.6 |
| Intelligence | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Coding | — | 7.1 |
| Math | — | 24.3 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 40.1% | 45.2% |
| MMLU Pro | 57.1% | 64.3% |
| HLE | 4.1% | 2.8% |
| LiveCodeBench | 18.8% | 20.2% |
| MATH 500 | 53.8% | 82.8% |
| AIME 2025 | — | 24.3% |
| AIME (Original) | 2.3% | 24.3% |
| SciCode | 23.1% | 16.8% |
| LCR | — | 0.0% |
| IFBench | — | 28.6% |
| TAU-bench v2 | — | 24.9% |
| TerminalBench Hard | — | 2.3% |
Key Takeaways
Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning) offers the best value at $0.18/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 30.6 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning) reaches a 7.1 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
- General-purpose AI
- Versatile applications
Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
