Key Takeaways
Command A wins:
- Larger context window
Mistral Medium 3.1 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
Price Advantage
Mistral Medium 3.1
Benchmark Advantage
Mistral Medium 3.1
Context Window
Command A
Speed
Mistral Medium 3.1
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Command A | Mistral Medium 3.1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $2.50 | $0.40 | Mistral Medium 3.1 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $10.00 | $2.00 | Mistral Medium 3.1 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Mistral Medium 3.1 is 82% cheaper overall.
Command A Providers
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Mistral Medium 3.1 Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Command A Wins
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Mistral Medium 3.1 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Command A | Mistral Medium 3.1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 13.5 | 21.3 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 9.9 | 18.3 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 13.0 | 38.3 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 71.2 | 68.3 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 52.7 | 58.8 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 28.7 | 40.6 | |
Aider Real-world code editing | 12.0 | - | - |
AIME Competition math | 9.7 | - | - |
Mistral Medium 3.1 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Command A
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Command A
256,000
tokens
Mistral Medium 3.1
131,072
tokens
Command A has a 49% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Command A | Mistral Medium 3.1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 35.0 tok/s | 78.1 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.48s | 0.42s |
Mistral Medium 3.1 responds 123% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Command A | Mistral Medium 3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Command A | Mistral Medium 3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Proprietary |
| Author | Cohere | Mistral AI |
| Released | Mar 2025 | Aug 2025 |
Command A Modalities
Input
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Output
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Mistral Medium 3.1 Modalities
Input
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Output
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