Hermes 3 405B Instruct vs Seed 1.6 Flash
Seed 1.6 Flash is cheaper on output tokens, while Seed 1.6 Flash offers a larger context window. Choose Hermes 3 405B Instruct or Seed 1.6 Flash based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Hermes 3 405B Instruct | Seed 1.6 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | AI/ML API | AI/ML API |
| Input / 1M tokens | $1.38 | $0.10 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $1.38 | $0.41 |
| Context window | 131K | 262K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| Released | Aug 2024 | Aug 2025 |
FAQ
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