Fastest Nous Models

Quick answer · Updated June 2026

The fastest Nous model is Hermes 4 70B at 81 output tokens per second. Hermes 4 405B (31 t/s) and Hermes 3 405B Instruct (free) (22 t/s) round out the top three.

81 t/sSpeed

16.0Intelligence

$0.130Input /M

131KContext

AI models ranked by output speed (tokens per second, p50). The fastest large language models for low-latency and high-throughput applications.

Frequently asked

What is the fastest Nous model?

The fastest Nous model is Hermes 4 70B at 81 output tokens per second. Hermes 4 405B (31 t/s) and Hermes 3 405B Instruct (free) (22 t/s) round out the top three.

What's a good alternative to Hermes 4 70B?

Hermes 4 405B (31 t/s) is the closest alternative on this metric, followed by Hermes 3 405B Instruct (free) (22 t/s). See the full ranking above for the tradeoffs.

How many Nous models are there?

modelgrep tracks 5 Nous models with live benchmarks, speed, latency and per-provider pricing, led on intelligence by Hermes 4 405B. 5 of them qualify for this ranking.

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