| Signal | Command R7B (12-2024) | Delta | Grok 4.1 Fast |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 33 | -67 | |
Benchmarks | 38 | -38 | |
Pricing | 100 | +0 | |
Context window size | 81 | -19 | |
Recency | 40 | -60 | |
Output Capacity | 60 | -15 | |
| Overall Result | 1 wins | of 6 | 5 wins |
Score History
35.8
current score
Grok 4.1 Fast
right now
78
current score
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Command R7B (12-2024) saves you $33.75/month
That's $405.00/year compared to Grok 4.1 Fast at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Command R7B (12-2024) | Grok 4.1 Fast | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 36 | 78 | Grok 4.1 Fast |
| Rank | #325 | #52 | Grok 4.1 Fast |
| Quality Rank | #325 | #52 | Grok 4.1 Fast |
| Adoption Rank | #325 | #52 | Grok 4.1 Fast |
| Parameters | 7B | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 128K | 2000K | Grok 4.1 Fast |
| Pricing | $0.04/$0.15/M | $0.20/$0.50/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 33 | 100 | Grok 4.1 Fast |
| Benchmarks | 38 | 76 | Grok 4.1 Fast |
| Pricing | 100 | 100 | Command R7B (12-2024) |
| Context window size | 81 | 100 | Grok 4.1 Fast |
| Recency | 40 | 100 | Grok 4.1 Fast |
| Output Capacity | 60 | 75 | Grok 4.1 Fast |
Our score (0-100) is driven by benchmark performance (90%) from Arena Elo ratings, MMLU, GPQA, HumanEval, SWE-bench, and 15+ standardized evaluations. Capabilities and context window serve as tiebreakers (10%). Learn more about our methodology.
Scores 36/100 (rank #325), placing it in the top -12% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 78/100 (rank #52), placing it in the top 82% of all 290 models tracked.
Grok 4.1 Fast has a 42-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably stronger performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
Command R7B (12-2024) offers 73% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $2.81/month with Command R7B (12-2024) vs $10.50/month with Grok 4.1 Fast - a $7.69 monthly difference.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Based on overall model capabilities and architecture for coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Suitable for user-facing chat with competitive response times. Command R7B (12-2024) also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (2000K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.15/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (78/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Image understanding & OCR
Supports vision input - can analyze screenshots, diagrams, photos, and scanned documents directly
Grok 4.1 Fast clearly outperforms Command R7B (12-2024) with a significant 42.2-point lead. For most general use cases, Grok 4.1 Fast is the stronger choice. However, Command R7B (12-2024) may still excel in niche scenarios.
Best for Quality
Command R7B (12-2024)
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Command R7B (12-2024)
73% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Command R7B (12-2024)
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Command R7B (12-2024)
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Command R7B (12-2024)
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by Cohere
| Capability | Command R7B (12-2024) | Grok 4.1 Fast |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input)differs | ||
| Function Callingdiffers | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoningdiffers | ||
| Web Searchdiffers | ||
| Image Output |
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Command R7B (12-2024) saves you $0.7125/month
That's 74% cheaper than Grok 4.1 Fast at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | Command R7B (12-2024) | Grok 4.1 Fast |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 128K | 2M |
| Max Output Tokens | 4,000 | 30,000 |
| Open Source | No | No |
| Created | Dec 14, 2024 | Nov 19, 2025 |