Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Nova Pro | Hermes 4 - Llama-3.1 405B (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.8 | $1 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $3.2 | $3 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Nova Pro is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $1.40/M tokens vs $1.50/M for Hermes 4 - Llama-3.1 405B (Reasoning).
Hermes 4 - Llama-3.1 405B (Reasoning) wins 9 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 2 for Nova Pro. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Hermes 4 - Llama-3.1 405B (Reasoning) generates tokens faster at 38 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. Nova Pro also has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 0.80s).
Choose based on your priorities: Nova Pro for lower cost, Hermes 4 - Llama-3.1 405B (Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Hermes 4 - Llama-3.1 405B (Reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.