Hermes 3 405B Instruct vs MiniMax-M2
Both have similar output pricing, while MiniMax-M2 offers a larger context window. Choose Hermes 3 405B Instruct or MiniMax-M2 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Hermes 3 405B Instruct | MiniMax-M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | OpenRouter | OpenRouter |
| Input / 1M tokens | $1.00 | $0.26 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $1.00 | $1.00 |
| Context window | 131K | 197K |
| Parameters | — | 229B |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| Released | Aug 2024 | Oct 2025 |
FAQ
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.