Can I run Gemma 4 26B A4B or Hermes 3 Llama 3 1 70b cheaper on another provider?

Some models are available on inference providers like Together AI, Groq, and Fireworks AI at lower prices. Check each model's pricing page for the full provider comparison.

What is the context window difference between Gemma 4 26B A4B and Hermes 3 Llama 3 1 70b?

Gemma 4 26B A4B has a larger context window at 262K tokens vs 131K. This matters for long documents, large codebases, and extended conversation histories.

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Gemma 4 26B A4B vs Hermes 3 Llama 3 1 70b

Pricing is only the shared seller matrix below. Best rates and catalog map are separate sections, so no chart is embedded in pricing. Open the calculator for the same workload on each side.

Google

Model

Gemma 4 26B A4B

Image inputTool calling

Best $0.060 in · $0.330 out

Context window 262K

Pricing

MetaLlama 3.1

Model

Hermes 3 Llama 3 1 70b

Best $0.120 in · $0.300 out

Context window 131K

Pricing

Gemma 4 26B A4B is 50% cheaper on input. Hermes 3 Llama 3 1 70b is 9% cheaper on output. The best choice depends on your input/output ratio.

Estimate cost

Pricing matrix

Shared sellers only. Each row is a host that lists both models. Dollar amounts are per 1M tokens. Lowest in each pair of columns is emphasized.

Provider	Gemma 4 26B A4B in	Gemma 4 26B A4B out	Hermes 3 Llama 3 1 70b in	Hermes 3 Llama 3 1 70b out
DeepInfra	N/A	N/A	$0.300	$0.300
Hyperbolic	N/A	N/A	$0.120	$0.300
Openrouter	$0.060	$0.330	$0.700	$0.700

Best listed rates (this pair)

Same "best row in current pricing" logic as model pages: a compact view of the lowest input and output we show for each side. This is not the seller matrix.

Catalog map · Google · Meta

Each chart uses real catalog rows that include both list input and list output ($/1M). Larger green dots are the models on this comparison page; accent dots are other active models from that provider.

Google · input vs output

Scatter chart: X = input $/M, Y = output $/M. This page's models are labeled on the green dots; hover others for detail.

ListedoutputUSD/1M

One dot per catalog row that has both list prices. Green dots are labeled with the models on this page; hover any dot for name and prices. Upper-right means higher cost on both axes ($/1M).

Meta · input vs output

ListedoutputUSD/1M

One dot per catalog row that has both list prices. Green dots are labeled with the models on this page; hover any dot for name and prices. Upper-right means higher cost on both axes ($/1M).

Specifications

Each column header is the full model name. Tint marks the favorable value where we compute a winner.

Spec

Gemma 4 26B A4B

Hermes 3 Llama 3 1 70b

Context window: 262,144 tokens; 131,072 tokens
Max output tokens: 262,144 tokens; 131,072 tokens
Vision: Yes; No
Function calling: Yes; No
Streaming: Yes; No
Release date: Apr 2026; N/A

Cost calculator

Same requests, input tokens, and output tokens for both columns. Pick the provider row that matches how you buy.

Gemma 4 26B A4B

Hermes 3 Llama 3 1 70b

Requests / day

Input tokens

Output tokens

Gemma 4 26B A4B

Monthly

$68

Annual

$821

Hermes 3 Llama 3 1 70b

Monthly

$315

Annual

$3.8K

Save $248/month with Gemma 4 26B A4B

When to pick which

Short takeaways: no cards, just the points. Validate with your own workloads.

Long-context tasks
Use Gemma 4 26B A4B. Its 262K context window handles large codebases and documents better than 131K.
High-volume text generation
Use Hermes 3 Llama 3 1 70b. Output tokens are 9% cheaper, which compounds significantly at scale.
Long output (reports, code files)
Use Gemma 4 26B A4B. Its 262K max output limit reduces the need to split requests.

Frequently asked questions

Gemma 4 26B A4B is cheaper on input tokens, while Hermes 3 Llama 3 1 70b is cheaper on output. The best choice depends on your input/output ratio.

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