Ministral 3 8B vs Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 405b
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As of October 31, 2026, Ministral 3 8B is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0018 per million input tokens and $0.0018 per million output, versus $0.5888 / $0.5888 for Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 405b, about 100% less when output is 3 tokens for every input token. These are the median prices buyers paid over the last 24 hours. Both work with one OpenAI-compatible key and UberLLM adds no fee. Choose Ministral 3 8B to cut cost; choose Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 405b when its capabilities fit your task better.
Ministral 3 8B vs Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 405b, side by side
| Spec | Ministral 3 8B | Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 405b |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.0018 | $0.5888 |
| Price · output / 1M | $0.0018 | $0.5888 |
| Context length | 128,000 | 128,000 |
| Max output tokens | 8,000 | 16,384 |
| Input modalities | text, image | text |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | — |
| Vision (image input) | Yes | — |
| % off list | 99% off | 41% off |
Median prices buyers paid on UberLLM over the last 24 hours. No UberLLM fee on requests; adding credit by card costs 5.5% + $0.50. Updated October 31, 2026. A price more than 70% below list is what buyers were billed, not an error. Why so cheap?
Ministral 3 8B vs Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 405b — FAQ
Is Ministral 3 8B or Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 405b cheaper?
Ministral 3 8B is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 100%. A request costs what its provider charged, UberLLM adds no fee, and every request is listed with its cost in Activity.
What's the price difference between Ministral 3 8B and Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 405b?
Ministral 3 8B: $0.0018 in / $0.0018 out per 1M tokens. Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 405b: $0.5888 in / $0.5888 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 100% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both Ministral 3 8B and Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 405b with one API?
Yes. Both are served through a single OpenAI-compatible endpoint — set the base URL to https://api.uberllm.dev/v1 and your UberLLM key, then switch between them by changing the model id. Anthropic SDKs work via https://api.uberllm.dev/v1/messages.