Command A vs Gemini 3.6 Flash
At a Glance
| Compare |  Command ACohere |  Gemini 3.6 FlashGoogle DeepMind |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v2.5 | UnrankedNot in the 46-model eligible cohort | #19 of 4666.4 score · 3/3 sources · complete |
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | UnrankedNot in the 44-model eligible cohort | #11 of 44$0.055 per LiveBench case |
| EfficiencyHigher is better · MM Efficiency v1.5 | UnrankedNot in the 38-model eligible cohort | #5 of 3863.7 score · 3/3 sources · complete |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $2.50Cohere ↗ · Aug 29, 2026 | $0.75Google AI ↗ · Aug 29, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $10.00Cohere ↗ · Aug 29, 2026 | $3.75Google AI ↗ · Aug 29, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 256K | 1,049K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 29, 2026View model evidence → | Aug 29, 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 | Gemini 3.6 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text Arenatext-2026-09-13-d25aabda0010 · arena_rating · leader | 1,330.8790% of row best · rating · command-a-03-2025; 95% CI [1327.41159924, 1334.32729730]; votes 55449; rank 211 | 1,476.14100% of row best · rating · gemini-3.6-flash-high; 95% CI [1471.32576175, 1480.95948376]; votes 26445; rank 18 |
| ToneBench2026-09-11-10-task-4ef099199c9c · overall_score · unverified | 60.9078% of row best · points · Cohere Command A (03-2025) · 1,177 output tokens / case | 78.25100% of row best · points · Gemini 3.6 Flash (high thinking) · 10,929 output tokens / case |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above | 0 benchmark winsNo overall winner | 1 benchmark winNo 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 | Gemini 3.6 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Cohere | Google DeepMind |
| Family | Command A | Gemini 3 |
| Model | Command A | Gemini 3.6 Flash |
| Version | Command A | Gemini 3.6 Flash |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | Unknown | Unknown |
| Knowledge cutoff | 2024-06-01 | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text | Text, Image, Video, Audio, Document |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 256K | 1,049K |
| Total parameters | 111B | Unknown |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | Unknown | Unknown |
| Open weights | No | No |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | No | No |
| Provider access | Cohere (Standard) | Google AI (Standard), Google Gemini (Standard) |
| Capabilities | agents, chat, citations, multilingual, rag, structured_outputs, tools | chat, generation, reasoning, tools |
Command A Capabilities
Gemini 3.6 Flash Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Command A vs Gemini 3.6 Flash FAQs
Is Command A or Gemini 3.6 Flash better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Command A and Gemini 3.6 Flash, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Command A or Gemini 3.6 Flash?+
Command A is $2.50 and Gemini 3.6 Flash is $0.75 per million tokens, so Gemini 3.6 Flash is cheaper on this metric. Command A is $10.00 and Gemini 3.6 Flash is $3.75 per million tokens, so Gemini 3.6 Flash is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, Command A or Gemini 3.6 Flash?+
Gemini 3.6 Flash has the larger sourced context window. Command A supports 256K and Gemini 3.6 Flash supports 1,049K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Command A or Gemini 3.6 Flash?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Command A or Gemini 3.6 Flash be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: unsupported. Command A is not marked open weight; Gemini 3.6 Flash is not marked open weight.
Can Command A and Gemini 3.6 Flash understand images?+
Command A is not documented with image input; Gemini 3.6 Flash is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Command A or Gemini 3.6 Flash?+
Gemini 3.6 Flash has the larger sourced maximum output: Command A supports 8K and Gemini 3.6 Flash supports 66K output tokens.
Do Command A and Gemini 3.6 Flash support reasoning and tool use?+
Command A: tool calling. Gemini 3.6 Flash: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Command A or Gemini 3.6 Flash?+
Command A has 1 sourced provider route; Gemini 3.6 Flash has 2, so Gemini 3.6 Flash has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Command A or Gemini 3.6 Flash?+
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.