Grok 4.3 vs Hermes 3 - Llama-3.1 70B
xAI vs Nous Research — benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities side by side.
- •Grok 4.3 has the higher intelligence index (90.1 vs 42.5)
- •Hermes 3 - Llama-3.1 70B is cheaper ($0.30 vs $1.25 per 1M input)
- •Grok 4.3 is faster
| Grok 4.3 | Hermes 3 - Llama-3.1 70B | |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence index | 90.1 | 42.5 |
| Developer | xAI | Nous Research |
| Type | LLM | LLM |
| Access | API only | — |
| Context window | 1,000,000 tokens | — |
| Input price | $1.25 / 1M | $0.30 / 1M |
| Output price | $2.50 / 1M | $0.30 / 1M |
| Speed | 88 tok/s | 32 tok/s |
| Released | May 6, 2026 | August 15, 2024 |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | — |
| Output modalities | Text | — |
Shared benchmarks
Grok 4.3
Hermes 3 - Llama-3.1 70B
GPQA Diamond
90.1
40.1
Humanity’s Last Exam
35
4.1