DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B vs Hermes 4 70B

Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

DeepSeek · 70B

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Hermes 4 70B

Nous Research · 70B

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Specifications

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70BHermes 4 70B
Parameters70B70B
Context131K131K
ArchitectureLlamaForCausalLMLlamaForCausalLM
LicenseMITLlama 3 Community
Downloads92.5K321
ReleasedFeb 2025Sep 2025

VRAM by Quantization: DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B vs Hermes 4 70B

QuantizationBitsDeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B VRAMHermes 4 70B VRAM
Q2_K3.4030.7 GB
Q3_K_M3.9035.1 GB
Q3_K_S3.5031.6 GB
Q4_04.0036.0 GB
Q4_K_M4.8043.0 GB
Q5_K_M5.7050.9 GB
Q6_K6.6058.7 GB
Q8_08.0071.0 GB

Verdict

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B is the more widely downloaded of the two.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has a longer context window, DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B or Hermes 4 70B?

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B supports 131,072 tokens and Hermes 4 70B supports 131,072 tokens.

What is the difference between DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B and Hermes 4 70B?

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B is a 70B model from DeepSeek (Llama family), while Hermes 4 70B is a 70B model from Nous Research (Hermes family). Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.