--- title: "hermes3-8b - Model Details & Comparison" description: "hermes3-8b 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/hermes3-8b" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/lambda_ai/hermes3-8b.md" --- # hermes3-8b - Model Details & Comparison > hermes3-8b 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 hermes3-8b hermes3-8b is a chat model from Lambda Ai, one of 20 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.02 per 1M input tokens and $0.04 per 1M output tokens, ranking 39 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 98% of models in this category. hermes3-8b 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.** - **$0.02 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$0.04 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities hermes3-8b supports: Function Calling, Parallel Function Calling, System Messages, Tool Choice. ## hermes3-8b Pricing Overview At $0.02 per 1M input tokens and $0.04 per 1M output tokens, hermes3-8b ranks 39 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 98% of models in this category. hermes3-8b is one of 20 Lambda Ai chat models, with support for function calling. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to hermes3-8b with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Llama-3.2-3B-Instruct | DeepInfra | $0.02 | $0.02 | | Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct | DeepInfra | $0.03 | $0.04 | | Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct | DeepInfra | $0.02 | $0.05 | | Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct-Turbo | DeepInfra | $0.02 | $0.03 | | Mistral-Nemo-Instruct-2407 | DeepInfra | $0.02 | $0.04 | - [Compare Llama-3.2-3B-Instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/deepinfra/llama-3.2-3b-instruct.md) - [Compare Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/deepinfra/meta-llama-3-8b-instruct.md) - [Compare Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/deepinfra/meta-llama-3.1-8b-instruct.md) - [Compare Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct-Turbo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/deepinfra/meta-llama-3.1-8b-instruct-turbo.md) - [Compare Mistral-Nemo-Instruct-2407](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/deepinfra/mistral-nemo-instruct-2407.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate hermes3-8b costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/lambda_ai/model/hermes3-8b.md) - [All Lambda Ai pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/lambda_ai.md) ## FAQ ### Is hermes3-8b cheaper than Llama-3.2-3B-Instruct? No. hermes3-8b costs $0.02 per 1M input tokens while Llama-3.2-3B-Instruct costs $0.02 per 1M input tokens, making Llama-3.2-3B-Instruct 20% more affordable for input. However, hermes3-8b may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does hermes3-8b pricing compare to the average chat model? hermes3-8b input pricing is $0.02 per 1M tokens, which is 95% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 39 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 98% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.04 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44. ### What makes hermes3-8b different from other Lambda Ai models? Among Lambda Ai's 20 chat models, hermes3-8b ranks 3 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to hermes3-8b? The most comparable chat models to hermes3-8b are: Llama-3.2-3B-Instruct from DeepInfra ($0.02/1M input tokens); Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct from DeepInfra ($0.03/1M input tokens); Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct from DeepInfra ($0.02/1M input tokens); Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct-Turbo from DeepInfra ($0.02/1M 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 hermes3-8b costs? hermes3-8b 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 $0.02 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.04. ## 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/hermes3-8b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/lambda_ai/hermes3-8b) for AI/LLM consumption.*