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title: "hermes-3-8b-tee - Model Details & Comparison"
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# hermes-3-8b-tee - Model Details & Comparison

> hermes-3-8b-tee from Libertai: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About hermes-3-8b-tee

hermes-3-8b-tee is a chat model from Libertai, one of 11 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens, ranking 611 out of 2924 chat models by cost and cheaper than 78% of models in this category. hermes-3-8b-tee supports function calling. It accepts up to 16K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Libertai Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **16,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **16,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **16,000 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.15 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.60 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

hermes-3-8b-tee supports: Function Calling, System Messages, Tool Choice.

## hermes-3-8b-tee Pricing Overview

At $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens, hermes-3-8b-tee ranks 611 out of 2924 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 78% of models in this category.

hermes-3-8b-tee is one of 11 Libertai chat models, with support for function calling.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to hermes-3-8b-tee with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1 | Anyscale | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1 | Anyscale | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| gpt-oss-120b | Azure | $0.15 | $0.60 |
| gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 | Azure | $0.17 | $0.66 |
| gpt-4o-mini | Azure | $0.15 | $0.60 |

- [Compare Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/anyscale/mistral-7b-instruct-v0.1.md)
- [Compare Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/anyscale/mixtral-8x7b-instruct-v0.1.md)
- [Compare gpt-oss-120b](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-oss-120b.md)
- [Compare gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18.md)
- [Compare gpt-4o-mini](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4o-mini.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate hermes-3-8b-tee costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/libertai/model/hermes-3-8b-tee.md)
- [All Libertai pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/libertai.md)

## FAQ

### Is hermes-3-8b-tee cheaper than Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1?

No. hermes-3-8b-tee costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens while Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1 costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens, making Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1 0% more affordable for input. However, hermes-3-8b-tee may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does hermes-3-8b-tee pricing compare to the average chat model?

hermes-3-8b-tee input pricing is $0.15 per 1M tokens, which is 73% below the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 611 out of 2924 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 78% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.60 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes hermes-3-8b-tee different from other Libertai models?

Among Libertai's 11 chat models, hermes-3-8b-tee ranks 1 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to hermes-3-8b-tee?

The most comparable chat models to hermes-3-8b-tee are: Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1 from Anyscale ($0.15/1M input tokens); Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1 from Anyscale ($0.15/1M input tokens); gpt-oss-120b from Azure ($0.15/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 from Azure ($0.17/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I calculate hermes-3-8b-tee costs?

hermes-3-8b-tee is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.15 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.60.

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