--- title: "hermes3-405b - Model Details & Comparison" description: "hermes3-405b from Lambda AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/lambda_ai/hermes3-405b" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/lambda_ai/hermes3-405b.md" --- # hermes3-405b - Model Details & Comparison > hermes3-405b from Lambda AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) ## About hermes3-405b hermes3-405b is a chat model from Lambda Ai, one of 20 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.80 per 1M input tokens and $0.80 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1593 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 40% of models in this category. hermes3-405b supports function calling. It accepts up to 131K input tokens. ## Specifications - **Lambda AI Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **131,072 Max Input Tokens.** - **131,072 Max Output Tokens.** - **131,072 Max Tokens.** - **$0.80 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$0.80 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities hermes3-405b supports: Function Calling, Parallel Function Calling, System Messages, Tool Choice. ## hermes3-405b Pricing Overview At $0.80 per 1M input tokens and $0.80 per 1M output tokens, hermes3-405b ranks 1593 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 40% of models in this category. hermes3-405b is one of 20 Lambda Ai chat models, with support for function calling. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to hermes3-405b with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.80 | $3.20 | | anthropic.claude-3-5-haiku-20241022-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.80 | $4.00 | | anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.00 | $5.00 | | anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001 | AWS Bedrock | $1.00 | $5.00 | | Mixtral-8x22B-Instruct-v0.1 | Anyscale | $0.90 | $0.90 | - [Compare amazon.nova-pro-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-pro-v1-0.md) - [Compare anthropic.claude-3-5-haiku-20241022-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-5-haiku-20241022-v1-0.md) - [Compare anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1-0.md) - [Compare anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001.md) - [Compare Mixtral-8x22B-Instruct-v0.1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anyscale/mixtral-8x22b-instruct-v0.1.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate hermes3-405b costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/lambda_ai/model/hermes3-405b.md) - [All Lambda Ai pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/lambda_ai.md) ## FAQ ### Is hermes3-405b cheaper than amazon.nova-pro-v1:0? No. hermes3-405b costs $0.80 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 costs $0.80 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, hermes3-405b may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does hermes3-405b pricing compare to the average chat model? hermes3-405b input pricing is $0.80 per 1M tokens, which is 60% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1593 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 40% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.80 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44. ### What makes hermes3-405b different from other Lambda Ai models? Among Lambda Ai's 20 chat models, hermes3-405b ranks 19 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to hermes3-405b? The most comparable chat models to hermes3-405b are: amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.80/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-3-5-haiku-20241022-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.80/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001 from AWS Bedrock ($1.00/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library. ### How do I calculate hermes3-405b costs? hermes3-405b is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.80 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.80. ## Related Resources - [Lambda AI models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/lambda_ai.md) - [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/lambda_ai/hermes3-405b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/lambda_ai/hermes3-405b) for AI/LLM consumption.*