Key Takeaways
Command A wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Command R7B (12-2024) wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
Price Advantage
Command R7B (12-2024)
Benchmark Advantage
Command A
Context Window
Command A
Speed
Command A
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Command A | Command R7B (12-2024) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $2.50 | $0.04 | Command R7B (12-2024) |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $10.00 | $0.15 | Command R7B (12-2024) |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Command R7B (12-2024) is 99% cheaper overall.
Command A Providers
Vercel $2.50 (Cheapest)
Cohere $2.50 (Cheapest)
Command R7B (12-2024) Providers
Cohere $0.04 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Command R7B (12-2024) Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Command A | Command R7B (12-2024) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 13.4 | - | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 9.9 | - | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 13.0 | - | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 71.2 | - | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 52.7 | - | - |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 28.7 | - | - |
Aider Real-world code editing | 12.0 | - | - |
AIME Competition math | 9.7 | - | - |
Command A significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Command A
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Command A
256,000
tokens
Max output: 8,192 tokens
Command R7B (12-2024)
128,000
tokens
Max output: 4,000 tokens
Command A has a 50% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Command A | Command R7B (12-2024) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 51.3 tok/s | N/A | |
| Time to First Token | 0.30s | N/A |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Command A | Command R7B (12-2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Command A | Command R7B (12-2024) |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Cohere | Cohere |
| Released | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 |
Command A Modalities
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Command R7B (12-2024) Modalities
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