Model Comparison

Command R+ vs Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

Command R+ significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Command R+ is 57.1x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

Command R+ outperforms in 1 benchmarks (MMLU), while Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is better at 0 benchmarks.

Command R+ significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Command R+ costs less

For input processing, Command R+ ($0.25/1M tokens) is 80.0x cheaper than Gemma 3n E4B Instructed ($20.00/1M tokens).

For output processing, Command R+ ($1.00/1M tokens) is 40.0x cheaper than Gemma 3n E4B Instructed ($40.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is more expensive than Command R+.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
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Cohere
Command R+
Input tokens$0.25
Output tokens$1.00
Best providerCohere
Google
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed
Input tokens$20.00
Output tokens$40.00
Best providerTogether
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

96.0B diff

Command R+ has 96.0B more parameters than Gemma 3n E4B Instructed, making it 1200.0% larger.

Cohere
Command R+
104.0Bparameters
Google
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed
8.0Bparameters
104.0B
Command R+
8.0B
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Command R+ accepts 128,000 input tokens compared to Gemma 3n E4B Instructed's 32,000 tokens. Command R+ can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is limited to 32,000 tokens.

Cohere
Command R+
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
Google
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed
Input32,000 tokens
Output32,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed supports multimodal inputs, whereas Command R+ does not.

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Command R+

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Command R+ is licensed under CC BY-NC, while Gemma 3n E4B Instructed uses a proprietary license.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Command R+

CC BY-NC

Open weights

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Command R+ was released on 2024-08-30, while Gemma 3n E4B Instructed was released on 2025-06-26.

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is 10 months newer than Command R+.

Command R+

Aug 30, 2024

1.7 years ago

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

Jun 26, 2025

10 months ago

10mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while Command R+'s cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemma 3n E4B Instructed's training data extends to 2024-06-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Command R+'s cutoff date.

Command R+

—

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

Jun 2024

Provider Availability

Command R+ is available from Cohere, Bedrock. Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is available from Together.

Command R+

cohere logo
Cohere
Input Price:Input: $0.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.00/1M
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AWS Bedrock
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

together logo
Together
Input Price:Input: $20.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $40.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Cohere
Larger context window (128,000 tokens)
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights
Higher MMLU score (75.7% vs 64.9%)
Google
Supports multimodal inputs

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Cohere
Command R+
Google
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

FAQ

Common questions about Command R+ vs Gemma 3n E4B Instructed.

Which is better, Command R+ or Gemma 3n E4B Instructed?

Command R+ significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Command R+ is made by Cohere and Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is made by Google. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Command R+ compare to Gemma 3n E4B Instructed in benchmarks?

Command R+ scores HellaSwag: 88.6%, Winogrande: 85.4%, MMLU: 75.7%, ARC-C: 71.0%, GSM8k: 70.7%. Gemma 3n E4B Instructed scores HumanEval: 75.0%, MGSM: 67.0%, MMLU: 64.9%, Global-MMLU-Lite: 64.5%, MBPP: 63.6%.

Is Command R+ cheaper than Gemma 3n E4B Instructed?

Command R+ is 80.0x cheaper for input tokens. Command R+ costs $0.25/M input and $1.00/M output via cohere. Gemma 3n E4B Instructed costs $20.00/M input and $40.00/M output via together.

What are the context window sizes for Command R+ and Gemma 3n E4B Instructed?

Command R+ supports 128K tokens and Gemma 3n E4B Instructed supports 32K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Command R+ and Gemma 3n E4B Instructed?

Key differences include context window (128K vs 32K), input pricing ($0.25 vs $20.00/M), multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (CC BY-NC vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Command R+ and Gemma 3n E4B Instructed?

Command R+ is developed by Cohere and Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is developed by Google.