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# hermes3-70b - Model Details & Comparison

> hermes3-70b from Lambda AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About hermes3-70b

hermes3-70b is a chat model from Lambda Ai, one of 20 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.12 per 1M input tokens and $0.30 per 1M output tokens, ranking 441 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 83% of models in this category. hermes3-70b 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.**
- **$0.12 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.30 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

hermes3-70b supports: Function Calling, Parallel Function Calling, System Messages, Tool Choice.

## hermes3-70b Pricing Overview

At $0.12 per 1M input tokens and $0.30 per 1M output tokens, hermes3-70b ranks 441 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 83% of models in this category.

hermes3-70b is one of 20 Lambda Ai chat models, with support for function calling.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to hermes3-70b with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1 | Anyscale | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1 | Anyscale | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| gpt-oss-120b | Azure | $0.15 | $0.60 |
| gpt-4o-mini | Azure | $0.15 | $0.60 |
| gpt-4.1-nano | Azure | $0.10 | $0.40 |

- [Compare Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anyscale/mistral-7b-instruct-v0.1.md)
- [Compare Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anyscale/mixtral-8x7b-instruct-v0.1.md)
- [Compare gpt-oss-120b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-oss-120b.md)
- [Compare gpt-4o-mini](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4o-mini.md)
- [Compare gpt-4.1-nano](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4.1-nano.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate hermes3-70b costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/lambda_ai/model/hermes3-70b.md)
- [All Lambda Ai pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/lambda_ai.md)

## FAQ

### Is hermes3-70b cheaper than Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1?

Yes. hermes3-70b costs $0.12 per 1M input tokens compared to Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1's $0.15 per 1M input tokens, making it 25% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for function calling.

### How does hermes3-70b pricing compare to the average chat model?

hermes3-70b input pricing is $0.12 per 1M tokens, which is 76% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 441 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 83% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.30 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes hermes3-70b different from other Lambda Ai models?

Among Lambda Ai's 20 chat models, hermes3-70b ranks 11 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to hermes3-70b?

The most comparable chat models to hermes3-70b are: Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1 from Anyscale ($0.15/1M input tokens); Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1 from Anyscale ($0.15/1M input tokens); gpt-oss-120b from Azure ($0.15/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-mini from Azure ($0.15/1M 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 hermes3-70b costs?

hermes3-70b 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 $0.12 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.30.

## 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)
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