Model comparison
Command R (08-2024) vs Command R7B (12-2024)
Compare Command R (08-2024) and Command R7B (12-2024): input/output $/Mtoken, context window, modalities, and license. OpenRouter-synced pricing.
Cohere
Command R (08-2024)
command-r-08-2024 is an update of the [Command R](/models/cohere/command-r) with improved performance for multilingual retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and tool use. More broad
Cohere
Command R7B (12-2024)
Command R7B (12-2024) is a small, fast update of the Command R+ model, delivered in December 2024. It excels at RAG, tool use, agents, and similar tasks requiring complex reasoning
| Metric | Command R (08-2024) | Command R7B (12-2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Cohere | Cohere |
| Context window | 128,000 | 128,000 |
| Input $/Mtok | $0.150 | $0.037 |
| Output $/Mtok | $0.600 | $0.150 |
| Modalities | text | text |
| License | open-weights | closed |
Quick take
On input price, Command R7B (12-2024) is cheaper at $0.037/Mtok. For context window, Command R (08-2024) leads with 128,000 tokens.
Pick based on your workload: high-volume cheap inference vs long-document / agent loops. Enterprise DNA can wire either model into Omni with evals, secrets, and job orchestration.