Model Comparison

Command R+ vs Llama 3.1 70B InstructWhich is better in 2026?

Llama 3.1 70B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Llama 3.1 70B Instruct is 2.2x cheaper per token.

Verdict: Command R+ vs Llama 3.1 70B Instruct — which is better?

Command R+ (by Cohere) and Llama 3.1 70B Instruct (by Meta) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

Command R+ outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Llama 3.1 70B Instruct is better at 2 benchmarks (ARC-C, MMLU). Llama 3.1 70B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

On price, Llama 3.1 70B Instruct is roughly 2.2x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Choose Command R+ if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2024

Choose Llama 3.1 70B Instruct if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 2 of 2 shared benchmarks
  • cost matters — it's about 2.2x cheaper per token
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

Command R+ outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Llama 3.1 70B Instruct is better at 2 benchmarks (ARC-C, MMLU).

Llama 3.1 70B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Llama 3.1 70B Instruct costs less

For input processing, Command R+ ($0.25/1M tokens) is 1.3x more expensive than Llama 3.1 70B Instruct ($0.20/1M tokens).

For output processing, Command R+ ($1.00/1M tokens) is 5.0x more expensive than Llama 3.1 70B Instruct ($0.20/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Command R+ is more expensive than Llama 3.1 70B Instruct.*

* 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 70B Instruct
Input tokens$0.20
Output tokens$0.20
Best providerLambda
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

34.0B diff

Command R+ has 34.0B more parameters than Llama 3.1 70B Instruct, making it 48.6% larger.

Cohere
Command R+
104.0Bparameters
Meta
Llama 3.1 70B Instruct
70.0Bparameters
104.0B
Command R+
70.0B
Llama 3.1 70B 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 70B 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 70B 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 70B 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 70B Instruct was released on 2024-07-23.

Command R+ is 1 month newer than Llama 3.1 70B Instruct.

Command R+

Aug 30, 2024

1.8 years ago

1mo newer
Llama 3.1 70B Instruct

Jul 23, 2024

1.9 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 70B Instruct is available from Lambda, DeepInfra, Hyperbolic, Groq, Cerebras, Together, Fireworks, Bedrock, Sambanova.

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

Llama 3.1 70B Instruct

lambda logo
Lambda
Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.20/1M
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Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.35/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.40/1M
hyperbolic logo
Hyperbolic
Input Price:Input: $0.40/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.40/1M
groq logo
Groq
Input Price:Input: $0.59/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.78/1M
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Cerebras
Input Price:Input: $0.60/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M
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Together
Input Price:Input: $0.89/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.89/1M
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Fireworks
Input Price:Input: $0.89/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.89/1M
bedrock logo
AWS Bedrock
Input Price:Input: $0.89/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.89/1M
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Sambanova
Input Price:Input: $5.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $10.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Cohere

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Meta
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Higher ARC-C score (94.8% vs 71.0%)
Higher MMLU score (83.6% vs 75.7%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Cohere
Command R+
Meta
Llama 3.1 70B Instruct

FAQ

Common questions about Command R+ vs Llama 3.1 70B Instruct.

Which is better, Command R+ or Llama 3.1 70B Instruct?

Llama 3.1 70B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Command R+ is made by Cohere and Llama 3.1 70B 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 70B 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 70B Instruct scores GSM-8K (CoT): 95.1%, ARC-C: 94.8%, API-Bank: 90.0%, IFEval: 87.5%, Multilingual MGSM (CoT): 86.9%.

Is Command R+ cheaper than Llama 3.1 70B Instruct?

Llama 3.1 70B Instruct is 1.3x cheaper for input tokens. Command R+ costs $0.25/M input and $1.00/M output via cohere. Llama 3.1 70B Instruct costs $0.20/M input and $0.20/M output via lambda.

What are the context window sizes for Command R+ and Llama 3.1 70B Instruct?

Command R+ supports 128K tokens and Llama 3.1 70B 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 70B Instruct?

Key differences include input pricing ($0.25 vs $0.20/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 70B Instruct?

Command R+ is developed by Cohere and Llama 3.1 70B Instruct is developed by Meta.

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