Model Comparison

Command R+ vs Nova Micro

Nova Micro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Nova Micro is 7.6x cheaper per token.

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

Command R+ outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Nova Micro is better at 3 benchmarks (ARC-C, GSM8k, MMLU).

Nova Micro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Nova Micro costs less

For input processing, Command R+ ($0.25/1M tokens) is 8.3x more expensive than Nova Micro ($0.03/1M tokens).

For output processing, Command R+ ($1.00/1M tokens) is 7.1x more expensive than Nova Micro ($0.14/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Command R+ is more expensive than Nova Micro.*

* 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
Amazon
Nova Micro
Input tokens$0.03
Output tokens$0.14
Best providerAWS Bedrock
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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
Amazon
Nova Micro
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
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License

Usage and distribution terms

Command R+ is licensed under CC BY-NC, while Nova Micro 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

Nova Micro

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Command R+ was released on 2024-08-30, while Nova Micro was released on 2024-11-20.

Nova Micro is 3 months newer than Command R+.

Command R+

Aug 30, 2024

1.7 years ago

Nova Micro

Nov 20, 2024

1.5 years ago

2mo newer

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. Nova Micro is available from Bedrock.

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

Nova Micro

bedrock logo
AWS Bedrock
Input Price:Input: $0.03/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.14/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Has open weights
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Higher ARC-C score (90.2% vs 71.0%)
Higher GSM8k score (92.3% vs 70.7%)
Higher MMLU score (77.6% vs 75.7%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Cohere
Command R+
Amazon
Nova Micro

FAQ

Common questions about Command R+ vs Nova Micro.

Which is better, Command R+ or Nova Micro?

Nova Micro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Command R+ is made by Cohere and Nova Micro is made by Amazon. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Command R+ compare to Nova Micro in benchmarks?

Command R+ scores HellaSwag: 88.6%, Winogrande: 85.4%, MMLU: 75.7%, ARC-C: 71.0%, GSM8k: 70.7%. Nova Micro scores GSM8k: 92.3%, ARC-C: 90.2%, Translation Set1→en COMET22: 88.7%, Translation en→Set1 COMET22: 88.5%, IFEval: 87.2%.

Is Command R+ cheaper than Nova Micro?

Nova Micro is 8.3x cheaper for input tokens. Command R+ costs $0.25/M input and $1.00/M output via cohere. Nova Micro costs $0.03/M input and $0.14/M output via bedrock.

What are the context window sizes for Command R+ and Nova Micro?

Command R+ supports 128K tokens and Nova Micro 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 Nova Micro?

Key differences include input pricing ($0.25 vs $0.03/M), licensing (CC BY-NC vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Command R+ and Nova Micro?

Command R+ is developed by Cohere and Nova Micro is developed by Amazon.