Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 405b vs Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902)
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As of November 1, 2026, Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902) is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0021 per million input tokens and $0.0063 per million output, versus $0.5000 / $0.5000 for Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 405b, about 99% less when output is 3 tokens for every input token. These are the best prices on the market right now. Both work with one OpenAI-compatible key and UberLLM adds no fee. Choose Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902) to cut cost; choose Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 405b when its capabilities fit your task better.
Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 405b vs Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902), side by side
| Spec | Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 405b | Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902) |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.5000 | $0.0021 |
| Price · output / 1M | $0.5000 | $0.0063 |
| Context length | 128,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Max output tokens | 16,384 | 131,072 |
| Input modalities | text | text, image, video |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | — | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | — | Yes |
| Reasoning | — | Yes |
| % off list | 50% off | 99.9% off |
Best prices on UberLLM right now. No UberLLM fee on requests; adding credit by card costs 5.5% + $0.50. Updated November 1, 2026. A price more than 70% below list is what buyers were billed, not an error. Why so cheap?
Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 405b vs Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902) — FAQ
Is Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 405b or Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902) cheaper?
Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902) is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 99%. 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 Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 405b and Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902)?
Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 405b: $0.5000 in / $0.5000 out per 1M tokens. Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902): $0.0021 in / $0.0063 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 99% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 405b and Qwen: Qwen3.8 Max (0902) 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.