Hermes 4 14B vs Hermes 4 70B
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Hermes 4 14B | Hermes 4 70B | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 424960 | 70B |
| Context | 41K | 131K |
| Architecture | Qwen3ForCausalLM | LlamaForCausalLM |
| License | Apache 2.0 | Llama 3 Community |
| Downloads | 37.3K | 321 |
| Released | Jan 2026 | Sep 2025 |
VRAM by Quantization: Hermes 4 14B vs Hermes 4 70B
| Quantization | Bits | Hermes 4 14B VRAM | Hermes 4 70B VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | 0.6 GB | — |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | 0.6 GB | — |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | 0.6 GB | — |
| Q4_0 | 4.00 | 0.6 GB | — |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | 0.6 GB | — |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | 0.6 GB | — |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | 0.6 GB | — |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | 0.6 GB | — |
Verdict
Hermes 4 70B supports a longer context window (131K tokens). Hermes 4 14B is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which has a longer context window, Hermes 4 14B or Hermes 4 70B?
Hermes 4 14B supports 40,960 tokens and Hermes 4 70B supports 131,072 tokens.
- What is the difference between Hermes 4 14B and Hermes 4 70B?
Hermes 4 14B is a 424960 model from Nous Research (Hermes 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.