Side-by-side comparison
Phi 4 Mini Instruct vs Hermes 4 70B
Microsoft
Phi 4 Mini Instruct
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Input / 1M
$0.0800
Output / 1M
$0.3500
| Phi 4 Mini Instruct | Hermes 4 70B | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Microsoft | Nous |
| Context window Maximum tokens (input + output) the model can process in a single request. Glossary → | 128,000 | 131,072 |
| Capabilities Optional capabilities the model advertises: vision (images), tools (function calling), json_mode (structured output). | json_mode | json_mode |
| Input $ / 1M tokens Cost for tokens you send (prompt + context). Cheaper side highlighted. Glossary → | 0.0800 | 0.1300 |
| Output $ / 1M tokens Cost for tokens the model generates. Output is normally 3–5× pricier than input. Glossary → | 0.3500 | 0.4000 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Phi 4 Mini Instruct or Hermes 4 70B?
Phi 4 Mini Instruct is cheaper than Hermes 4 70B on a 50/50 input/output blend by about $0.05 per 1M tokens. Exact savings depend on your input-vs-output ratio — use the cost calculator on this page for a workload-specific estimate.
Which has a larger context window, Phi 4 Mini Instruct or Hermes 4 70B?
Hermes 4 70B has the larger context window at 131k tokens versus 128k tokens for Phi 4 Mini Instruct. That means Hermes 4 70B can ingest about 1.0x as much text per request.
What is the difference between Phi 4 Mini Instruct and Hermes 4 70B?
Phi 4 Mini Instruct comes from Microsoft; Hermes 4 70B comes from Nous. They differ in pricing, context window, and supported capabilities — see the side-by-side table on this page for the exact figures, refreshed nightly.