Key Takeaways
Command A wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
Gemini 3 Pro Preview wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
- Has reasoning mode
Price Advantage
Command A
Benchmark Advantage
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Context Window
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Speed
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Command A | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $2.50 | $2.00 | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $10.00 | $12.00 | Command A |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $200000.00 | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
| Cache Write (per 1M) | N/A | $375000.00 | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Command A is 3% cheaper overall.
Command A Providers
Vercel $2.50 (Cheapest)
Cohere $2.50 (Cheapest)
Gemini 3 Pro Preview Providers
Google AI Studio $2.00 (Cheapest)
Google $2.00 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Command A Wins
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Gemini 3 Pro Preview Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Command A | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 13.4 | 48.4 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 9.9 | 46.5 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 13.0 | 95.7 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 71.2 | 89.8 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 52.7 | 90.8 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 28.7 | 91.7 | |
Aider Real-world code editing | 12.0 | - | - |
AIME Competition math | 9.7 | - | - |
Gemini 3 Pro Preview 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
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
1,048,576
tokens
Max output: 65,536 tokens
Gemini 3 Pro Preview has a 76% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Command A | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 56.8 tok/s | 133.9 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.28s | 29.84s |
Gemini 3 Pro Preview responds 136% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Command A | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Command A | Gemini 3 Pro Preview |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Proprietary |
| Author | Cohere | |
| Released | Mar 2025 | Nov 2025 |
Command A Modalities
Input
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Output
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Gemini 3 Pro Preview Modalities
Input
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Output
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