| Signal | Command R+ (08-2024) | Delta | Mistral Large |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 50 | -- | |
Benchmarks | 47 | -21 | |
Pricing | 90 | -4 | |
Context window size | 81 | -- | |
Recency | 20 | +20 | |
Output Capacity | 60 | +40 | |
| Overall Result | 2 wins | of 6 | 2 wins |
Score History
48.7
current score
Mistral Large
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65.9
current score
Cohere
Mistral AI
Mistral Large saves you $250.00/month
That's $3000.00/year compared to Command R+ (08-2024) at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Command R+ (08-2024) | Mistral Large | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 49 | 66 | Mistral Large |
| Rank | #173 | #123 | Mistral Large |
| Quality Rank | #173 | #123 | Mistral Large |
| Adoption Rank | #173 | #123 | Mistral Large |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 128K | 128K | -- |
| Pricing | $2.50/$10.00/M | $2.00/$6.00/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 50 | 50 | Command R+ (08-2024) |
| Benchmarks | 47 | 68 | Mistral Large |
| Pricing | 90 | 94 | Mistral Large |
| Context window size | 81 | 81 | Command R+ (08-2024) |
| Recency | 20 | 0 | Command R+ (08-2024) |
| Output Capacity | 60 | 20 | Command R+ (08-2024) |
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 49/100 (rank #173), placing it in the top 41% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 66/100 (rank #123), placing it in the top 58% of all 290 models tracked.
Mistral Large has a 17-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably stronger performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
Mistral Large offers 36% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $120.00/month with Mistral Large vs $187.50/month with Command R+ (08-2024) - a $67.50 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. Mistral Large also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (128K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($6.00/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (66/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Mistral Large clearly outperforms Command R+ (08-2024) with a significant 17.200000000000003-point lead. For most general use cases, Mistral Large is the stronger choice. However, Command R+ (08-2024) may still excel in niche scenarios.
Best for Quality
Command R+ (08-2024)
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Mistral Large
36% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Command R+ (08-2024)
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Command R+ (08-2024)
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Command R+ (08-2024)
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by Cohere
| Capability | Command R+ (08-2024) | Mistral Large |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoning | ||
| Web Search | ||
| Image Output |
Cohere
Mistral AI
Mistral Large saves you $5.70/month
That's 35% cheaper than Command R+ (08-2024) 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 R+ (08-2024) | Mistral Large |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 128K | 128K |
| Max Output Tokens | 4,000 | -- |
| Open Source | No | No |
| Created | Aug 30, 2024 | Feb 26, 2024 |