Morph V3 Large vs Hermes 4 405B
Updated October 21, 2026. 0 benchmarks have a result for both. Coding is ranked on the Vibe Coding Index; every other board is shown as published.
- Coding
- No data
- Overall
- No data
- Output $/M
- $1.90
- Coding
- No data
- Overall
- 7.5
- Output $/M
- $3.00
Decision reading
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding.
Morph V3 Large has the edge where output tokens cost 1.6x less, and where the context window is larger, 262K against 131K tokens.
- Shared results
- 0
- Morph V3 Large only
- 0
- Hermes 4 405B only
- 1
- Like-for-like categories
- 0 of 9
Shared results can support a head-to-head reading. Results only one model has describe coverage, not superiority.
Which one for your work
Each card is decided by one number both models carry. Where only one has it, the card says so and makes no call.
Coding
Vibe Coding Index, six public coding benchmarks
No call
Neither has a coding score yet.
One side not measured
Intelligence
AA Intelligence Index
No call
Only Hermes 4 405B has a AA Intelligence Index result, 7.5.
Directional only
Long documents
Listed context window
Morph V3 Large
Morph V3 Large takes 262K tokens against 131K.
Listed by OpenRouter
Everyday cost
1K input + 500 output tokens
Morph V3 Large
Morph V3 Large $0.0019, Hermes 4 405B $0.0025 per turn.
List prices
At a glance
- Coding index
- Morph V3 Large not benchmarked, Hermes 4 405B not benchmarked.
- Widest category
- No category has a result for both models.
- Widest single gap
- No benchmark has a result for both models.
- Output price
- Morph V3 Large $1.90 against Hermes 4 405B $3.00 per million output tokens, 1.6x apart.
- Context window
- Morph V3 Large takes 262K tokens, Hermes 4 405B 131K.
Benchmark by benchmark
First the score: boards each model leads, per category, where both have a result. Then every board, a category to a fold; bars are each result on a 0 to 100 scale, so compare the two in a row, not one row with another.
CodingNot comparableSix of these boards feed the Vibe Coding Index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Morph V3 Large | Hermes 4 405B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 38 boards here | |||
IntelligenceDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index1 board, none shared
| Benchmark | Morph V3 Large | Hermes 4 405B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Intelligence Index | Not measured | 7.5 | Only Hermes 4 405B measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 1 board here | |||
Agentic workNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Morph V3 Large | Hermes 4 405B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 39 boards here | |||
ReasoningNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Morph V3 Large | Hermes 4 405B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 21 boards here | |||
MathNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Morph V3 Large | Hermes 4 405B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 13 boards here | |||
KnowledgeNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Morph V3 Large | Hermes 4 405B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 17 boards here | |||
Web designNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Morph V3 Large | Hermes 4 405B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 9 boards here | |||
GeneralNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Morph V3 Large | Hermes 4 405B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 46 boards here | |||
Image generationNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Morph V3 Large | Hermes 4 405B | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 5 boards here | |||
What each workload costs
Three fixed token mixes at each model's listed price, so per-token rates become a bill.
Chat turn
1K input + 500 output tokens
Morph V3 Large costs less
Repository review
50K input + 3K output tokens
Morph V3 Large costs less
Agent loop
200K input + 10K output tokens
Morph V3 Large costs less
Listed OpenRouter rates, without cache or batch discounts. A workload that does not fit a model's context window would need splitting.
Specification differences
The leading value in a row is marked; a row with a missing value names no leader. Our two rows are marked in red.
| Specification | Morph V3 Large | Nous Hermes 4 405B |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Morph | Nous Research |
| Weights | No public weights listed | Open weights |
| Released | July 7, 2025 | August 26, 2025 |
| Context window | 262K | 131K |
| Input $/Mtok | $0.90 | $1.00 |
| Output $/Mtok | $1.90 | $3.00 |
| Coding index | Not benchmarked | Not benchmarked |
| Independent measurements behind it | 0 | 0 |
| Cost per solved task | Not computable | Not computable |
| Source | OpenRouter listing | OpenRouter listing |
Questions
Is Morph V3 Large better than Hermes 4 405B for coding?
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding. Morph V3 Large has the edge where output tokens cost 1.6x less, and where the context window is larger, 262K against 131K tokens.
Which is cheaper, Morph V3 Large or Hermes 4 405B?
Morph V3 Large costs $0.90 per million input tokens and $1.90 per million output tokens; Hermes 4 405B costs $1.00 and $3.00. Cost per solved task is known for neither of them.
Which has the bigger context window, Morph V3 Large or Hermes 4 405B?
Morph V3 Large, with 262K tokens against 131K.
How many benchmarks is the Morph V3 Large vs Hermes 4 405B comparison based on?
0 benchmarks have a result for both models as of October 21, 2026. Morph V3 Large's coding index rests on 0 independent benchmarks and Hermes 4 405B's on 0. Where only one model has a result, the page says so instead of naming a winner.