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Hermes 4 70B vs Kimi K2 Instruct 0905

Kimi K2 Instruct 0905 offers 262K tokens context vs 131K tokens, Hermes 4 70B includes advanced reasoning. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

Hermes 4 70B

OpenRouter

131K tokens context • $0.13 / $0.40 per 1M tokens

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Kimi K2 Instruct 0905

OpenRouter

262K tokens context • $0.60 / $2.50 per 1M tokens

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
Hermes 4 70B
Kimi K2 Instruct 0905
Provider
OpenRouter
OpenRouter
Context Window
131K tokens
262K tokens
Max Output Tokens
131K tokens
16K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.13
$0.60
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.40
$2.50
Release Date
Aug 2025
Sep 2025

Capabilities

Capability
Hermes 4 70B
Kimi K2 Instruct 0905
Text Generation
Function Calling
Advanced Reasoning

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Hermes 4 70B if:

  • • Cost efficiency is a priority
  • • You need advanced reasoning

Choose Kimi K2 Instruct 0905 if:

  • • You need a larger context window