Model comparison
Command R (08-2024) vs Command R (03-2024)
- Input
- $0.15 / 1M tokens
- Output
- $0.60 / 1M tokens
- Context
- 128K
- Released
- 2024-08-30
- Input
- $0.50 / 1M tokens
- Output
- $1.50 / 1M tokens
- Context
- 128K
- Released
- 2024-03-11
Command R (08-2024) is cheaper on input tokens ($0.2 vs $0.5 per 1M, 3.3×).
Specs and pricing side by side
| Spec | Command R (08-2024) | Command R (03-2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Cohere | Coheresame |
| Released | 2024-08-30 | 2024-03-11 |
| Context window | 128K | 128Ksame |
| Max output | 4K | 4Ksame |
| Input price | $0.15 / 1M tokens | $0.50 / 1M tokens |
| Output price | $0.60 / 1M tokens | $1.50 / 1M tokens |
| Parameters | 32B | 35B |
| License | CC-BY-NC 4.0 (open weights, non-commercial) plus Cohere's Acceptable Use Policy; commercial use available via the Cohere API under separate terms | Open research weights on Hugging Face under CC-BY-NC 4.0 plus Cohere's Acceptable Use Policy (non-commercial); commercial use was offered through the Cohere API under separate commercial terms. |
| Weights | Open weights | Open weightssame |
| Modalities | Text | Textsame |
| Knowledge cutoff | not published | 2024-03 |
Benchmarks both models report
These two models have no benchmark in common in our registry, so there is no like-for-like score to compare. See each model’s own results: Command R (08-2024), Command R (03-2024).
Which one should you pick?
Pick Command R (08-2024) if…
- Cost matters: input tokens cost 3.3× less ($0.2 vs $0.5 per 1M).
- Your use case is: retrieval-augmented generation over enterprise knowledge bases and document sets.
Pick Command R (03-2024) if…
- Your use case is: retrieval-augmented generation over enterprise knowledge bases and document collections.
FAQ
Which is better, Command R (08-2024) or Command R (03-2024)?
Command R (08-2024) is cheaper on input tokens ($0.2 vs $0.5 per 1M, 3.3×). The better pick depends on whether you value benchmark scores, price per token, context length or openness for your workload.
How much cheaper is Command R (08-2024)?
Command R (08-2024): $0.15 / 1M tokens input, $0.60 / 1M tokens output. Command R (03-2024): $0.50 / 1M tokens input, $1.50 / 1M tokens output (list API prices as published by each maker).
What are the context windows of Command R (08-2024) and Command R (03-2024)?
Command R (08-2024) offers 128K with up to 4K output; Command R (03-2024) offers 128K with up to 4K output.
Is Command R (08-2024) newer than Command R (03-2024)?
Command R (08-2024) was released 2024-08-30; Command R (03-2024) was released 2024-03-11.