Model Comparison

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

Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.

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

Command R+ (by Cohere) and Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct (by NVIDIA) 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 3 benchmarks (ARC-C, HellaSwag, Winogrande), while Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct is better at 3 benchmarks (GSM8k, MMLU, TruthfulQA). Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.

Choose Command R+ if…

  • you want predictable pricing at $0.25/M input and $1.00/M output

Choose Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2024
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

6 benchmarks

Command R+ outperforms in 3 benchmarks (ARC-C, HellaSwag, Winogrande), while Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct is better at 3 benchmarks (GSM8k, MMLU, TruthfulQA).

Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.

Sat Jun 13 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

34.0B diff

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

Cohere
Command R+
104.0Bparameters
NVIDIA
Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct
70.0Bparameters
104.0B
Command R+
70.0B
Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Command R+ specifies input context (128,000 tokens). Only Command R+ specifies output context (128,000 tokens).

Cohere
Command R+
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
NVIDIA
Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
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License

Usage and distribution terms

Command R+ is licensed under CC BY-NC, while Llama 3.1 Nemotron 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 Nemotron 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 Nemotron 70B Instruct was released on 2024-10-01.

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

Command R+

Aug 30, 2024

1.8 years ago

Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct

Oct 1, 2024

1.7 years ago

1mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2023-12-01, while Command R+'s cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct's training data extends to 2023-12-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Command R+'s cutoff date.

Command R+

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Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct

Dec 2023

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Cohere
Larger context window (128,000 tokens)
Higher ARC-C score (71.0% vs 69.2%)
Higher HellaSwag score (88.6% vs 85.6%)
Higher Winogrande score (85.4% vs 84.5%)
NVIDIA
Higher GSM8k score (91.4% vs 70.7%)
Higher MMLU score (80.2% vs 75.7%)
Higher TruthfulQA score (58.6% vs 56.3%)

Detailed Comparison

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

FAQ

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

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

Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks. Command R+ is made by Cohere and Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct is made by NVIDIA. 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 Nemotron 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 Nemotron 70B Instruct scores GSM8k: 91.4%, HellaSwag: 85.6%, Winogrande: 84.5%, GSM8K Chat: 81.9%, MMLU Chat: 80.6%.

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

Command R+ supports 128K tokens and Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct supports an unknown number of 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 Nemotron 70B Instruct?

Key differences include 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 Nemotron 70B Instruct?

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

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