Model Comparison

Command R+ vs Llama 3.1 405B Instruct

Llama 3.1 405B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Command R+ is 2.0x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

Command R+ outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Llama 3.1 405B Instruct is better at 3 benchmarks (ARC-C, GSM8k, MMLU).

Llama 3.1 405B Instruct 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 3.6x cheaper than Llama 3.1 405B Instruct ($0.89/1M tokens).

For output processing, Command R+ ($1.00/1M tokens) is 1.1x more expensive than Llama 3.1 405B Instruct ($0.89/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Llama 3.1 405B Instruct 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
Meta
Llama 3.1 405B Instruct
Input tokens$0.89
Output tokens$0.89
Best providerLambda
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

301.0B diff

Llama 3.1 405B Instruct has 301.0B more parameters than Command R+, making it 289.4% larger.

Cohere
Command R+
104.0Bparameters
Meta
Llama 3.1 405B Instruct
405.0Bparameters
104.0B
Command R+
405.0B
Llama 3.1 405B Instruct

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Both models have the same input context window of 128,000 tokens. Both models can generate responses up to 128,000 tokens.

Cohere
Command R+
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
Meta
Llama 3.1 405B Instruct
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
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License

Usage and distribution terms

Command R+ is licensed under CC BY-NC, while Llama 3.1 405B Instruct uses Llama 3.1 Community License.

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

Command R+

CC BY-NC

Open weights

Llama 3.1 405B Instruct

Llama 3.1 Community License

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Command R+ was released on 2024-08-30, while Llama 3.1 405B Instruct was released on 2024-07-23.

Command R+ is 1 month newer than Llama 3.1 405B Instruct.

Command R+

Aug 30, 2024

1.7 years ago

1mo newer
Llama 3.1 405B Instruct

Jul 23, 2024

1.8 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

Command R+ is available from Cohere, Bedrock. Llama 3.1 405B Instruct is available from Lambda, DeepInfra, Fireworks, Bedrock, Together, Hyperbolic, Google, Replicate.

Command R+

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

Llama 3.1 405B Instruct

lambda logo
Lambda
Input Price:Input: $0.89/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.89/1M
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Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $1.79/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.79/1M
fireworks logo
Fireworks
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $3.00/1M
bedrock logo
AWS Bedrock
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $3.00/1M
together logo
Together
Input Price:Input: $3.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $3.50/1M
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Hyperbolic
Input Price:Input: $4.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $4.00/1M
google logo
Google
Input Price:Input: $5.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $16.00/1M
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Replicate
Input Price:Input: $9.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $9.50/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Cohere
Less expensive input tokens
Meta
Less expensive output tokens
Higher ARC-C score (96.9% vs 71.0%)
Higher GSM8k score (96.8% vs 70.7%)
Higher MMLU score (87.3% vs 75.7%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Cohere
Command R+
Meta
Llama 3.1 405B Instruct

FAQ

Common questions about Command R+ vs Llama 3.1 405B Instruct.

Which is better, Command R+ or Llama 3.1 405B Instruct?

Llama 3.1 405B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Command R+ is made by Cohere and Llama 3.1 405B Instruct is made by Meta. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Command R+ compare to Llama 3.1 405B Instruct in benchmarks?

Command R+ scores HellaSwag: 88.6%, Winogrande: 85.4%, MMLU: 75.7%, ARC-C: 71.0%, GSM8k: 70.7%. Llama 3.1 405B Instruct scores ARC-C: 96.9%, GSM8k: 96.8%, API-Bank: 92.0%, Multilingual MGSM (CoT): 91.6%, HumanEval: 89.0%.

Is Command R+ cheaper than Llama 3.1 405B Instruct?

Command R+ is 3.6x cheaper for input tokens. Command R+ costs $0.25/M input and $1.00/M output via cohere. Llama 3.1 405B Instruct costs $0.89/M input and $0.89/M output via lambda.

What are the context window sizes for Command R+ and Llama 3.1 405B Instruct?

Command R+ supports 128K tokens and Llama 3.1 405B Instruct supports 128K 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 Llama 3.1 405B Instruct?

Key differences include input pricing ($0.25 vs $0.89/M), licensing (CC BY-NC vs Llama 3.1 Community License). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Command R+ and Llama 3.1 405B Instruct?

Command R+ is developed by Cohere and Llama 3.1 405B Instruct is developed by Meta.