Command A vs Command A Reasoning
At a Glance
| Compare |  Command ACohere | Command A ReasoningCohere |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v4.4 | #43 of 570.0 score · 1/3 sources · single-source provisional · missing LiveBench, ARC-AGI-2 · full-core range 0.0–66.7 | UnrankedNot in the 57-model eligible cohort |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $2.50Cohere ↗ · Aug 29, 2026 | Not reported |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $10.00Cohere ↗ · Aug 29, 2026 | Not reported |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 256K | 256K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 29, 2026View model evidence → | Sep 3, 2026View model evidence → |
Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →
Available Benchmarks
| Benchmark | Command A | Command A Reasoning |
|---|---|---|
| ToneBench2026-10-17-10-task-e9c76358afb2 · overall_score · unverified | 49.6894% of row best · points · Cohere Command A (03-2025) (no thinking) · 1,175 output tokens / case | 52.73100% of row best · points · Cohere Command A Reasoning (thinking on) · 1,916 output tokens / case |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above | 0 benchmark winsNo overall winner | 0 benchmark winsNo overall winner |
Third-party benchmark Only like-for-like primary-publisher results are shown; raw scores, relative scores, configuration, and token spend remain visible.
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | Command A | Command A Reasoning |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Cohere | Cohere |
| Family | Command A | Command A |
| Model | Command A | Command A Reasoning |
| Version | Command A | Command A Reasoning |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | Unknown | 2025-08-21 |
| Knowledge cutoff | 2024-06-01 | 2024-06-01 |
| Input modalities | Text | Text |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 256K | 256K |
| Total parameters | 111B | 111B |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | Unknown | Unknown |
| Open weights | No | No |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | No | No |
| Provider access | Cohere (Standard) | Cohere (Standard) |
| Capabilities | agents, chat, citations, multilingual, rag, structured_outputs, tools | agents, chat, citations, reasoning, rag, structured_outputs, tools |
Command A Capabilities
Command A Reasoning Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Command A vs Command A Reasoning FAQs
Is Command A or Command A Reasoning better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Command A and Command A Reasoning, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Command A or Command A Reasoning?+
Only Command A has a directly sourced input price: $2.50 per million tokens. Only Command A has a directly sourced output price: $10.00 per million tokens.
Which has a larger context window, Command A or Command A Reasoning?+
Both models have the same sourced context window: 256,000 tokens each.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Command A or Command A Reasoning?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Command A or Command A Reasoning be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same sourced self-hosting status: unsupported. Command A is not marked open weight; Command A Reasoning is not marked open weight.
Can Command A and Command A Reasoning understand images?+
Command A is not documented with image input; Command A Reasoning is not documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Command A or Command A Reasoning?+
Command A Reasoning has the larger sourced maximum output. Command A supports 8,000 tokens and Command A Reasoning supports 32,000 tokens.
Do Command A and Command A Reasoning support reasoning and tool use?+
Command A: tool calling. Command A Reasoning: reasoning and tool calling. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Command A or Command A Reasoning?+
Command A has 1 sourced provider route; Command A Reasoning has 1, a tie.
Which offers better value, Command A or Command A Reasoning?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.