Can I run Hermes 3 Llama 3 1 70b or Llama Guard 3 8B 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 Hermes 3 Llama 3 1 70b and Llama Guard 3 8B?

Llama Guard 3 8B has a larger context window at 131K tokens vs 131K. This matters for long documents, large codebases, and extended conversation histories.

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Hermes 3 Llama 3 1 70b vs Llama Guard 3 8B

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.

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Model

Hermes 3 Llama 3 1 70b

Best $0.120 in · $0.300 out

Context window 131K

Pricing

Llama Guard 3 8B

Best $0.020 in · $0.030 out

Context window 131K

Pricing

Hermes 3 Llama 3 1 70b is 75% cheaper on input. Llama Guard 3 8B is 90% cheaper on output. The best choice depends on your input/output ratio.

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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	Hermes 3 Llama 3 1 70b in	Hermes 3 Llama 3 1 70b out	Llama Guard 3 8B in	Llama Guard 3 8B out
DeepInfra	$0.300	$0.300	$0.055	$0.055
Fireworks AI	N/A	N/A	$0.200	$0.200
Hyperbolic	$0.120	$0.300	N/A	N/A
Nebius	N/A	N/A	$0.020	$0.060
Openrouter	$0.700	$0.700	$0.484	$0.030

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 · 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.

Meta · 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).

Specifications

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

Spec

Hermes 3 Llama 3 1 70b

Llama Guard 3 8B

Context window: 131,072 tokens; 131,072 tokens
Max output tokens: 131,072 tokens; 131,072 tokens
Vision: No; No
Function calling: No; No
Streaming: No; No
Release date: N/A; Feb 2025

Cost calculator

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

Hermes 3 Llama 3 1 70b

Llama Guard 3 8B

Requests / day

Input tokens

Output tokens

Hermes 3 Llama 3 1 70b

Monthly

$315

Annual

$3.8K

Llama Guard 3 8B

Monthly

$150

Annual

$1.8K

Save $165/month with Llama Guard 3 8B

When to pick which

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

High-volume text generation
Use Llama Guard 3 8B. Output tokens are 90% cheaper, which compounds significantly at scale.

Frequently asked questions

Hermes 3 Llama 3 1 70b is cheaper on input tokens, while Llama Guard 3 8B is cheaper on output. The best choice depends on your input/output ratio.

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