Model Comparison

GPT-3.5 Turbo vs Command R+

Command R+ significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Command R+ is 1.7x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

GPT-3.5 Turbo outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Command R+ is better at 1 benchmark (MMLU).

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, GPT-3.5 Turbo ($0.50/1M tokens) is 2.0x more expensive than Command R+ ($0.25/1M tokens).

For output processing, GPT-3.5 Turbo ($1.50/1M tokens) is 1.5x more expensive than Command R+ ($1.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, GPT-3.5 Turbo 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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OpenAI
GPT-3.5 Turbo
Input tokens$0.50
Output tokens$1.50
Best providerAzure
Cohere
Command R+
Input tokens$0.25
Output tokens$1.00
Best providerCohere
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Command R+ accepts 128,000 input tokens compared to GPT-3.5 Turbo's 16,385 tokens. Command R+ can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while GPT-3.5 Turbo is limited to 4,096 tokens.

OpenAI
GPT-3.5 Turbo
Input16,385 tokens
Output4,096 tokens
Cohere
Command R+
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
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License

Usage and distribution terms

GPT-3.5 Turbo is licensed under a proprietary license, while Command R+ uses CC BY-NC.

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

GPT-3.5 Turbo

Proprietary

Closed source

Command R+

CC BY-NC

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GPT-3.5 Turbo was released on 2023-03-21, while Command R+ was released on 2024-08-30.

Command R+ is 18 months newer than GPT-3.5 Turbo.

GPT-3.5 Turbo

Mar 21, 2023

3.2 years ago

Command R+

Aug 30, 2024

1.7 years ago

1.4yr newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

GPT-3.5 Turbo has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2021-09-30, while Command R+'s cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm GPT-3.5 Turbo's training data extends to 2021-09-30, but cannot make a direct comparison without Command R+'s cutoff date.

GPT-3.5 Turbo

Sep 2021

Command R+

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Provider Availability

GPT-3.5 Turbo is available from Azure, OpenAI. Command R+ is available from Cohere, Bedrock.

GPT-3.5 Turbo

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Azure
Input Price:Input: $0.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.50/1M
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OpenAI
Input Price:Input: $0.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.50/1M

Command R+

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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
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

OpenAI

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

Cohere
Larger context window (128,000 tokens)
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights
Higher MMLU score (75.7% vs 69.8%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
OpenAI
GPT-3.5 Turbo
Cohere
Command R+

FAQ

Common questions about GPT-3.5 Turbo vs Command R+.

Which is better, GPT-3.5 Turbo or Command R+?

Command R+ significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. GPT-3.5 Turbo is made by OpenAI and Command R+ is made by Cohere. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does GPT-3.5 Turbo compare to Command R+ in benchmarks?

GPT-3.5 Turbo scores DROP: 70.2%, MMLU: 69.8%, HumanEval: 68.0%, MGSM: 56.3%, MATH: 43.1%. Command R+ scores HellaSwag: 88.6%, Winogrande: 85.4%, MMLU: 75.7%, ARC-C: 71.0%, GSM8k: 70.7%.

Is GPT-3.5 Turbo cheaper than Command R+?

Command R+ is 2.0x cheaper for input tokens. GPT-3.5 Turbo costs $0.50/M input and $1.50/M output via azure. Command R+ costs $0.25/M input and $1.00/M output via cohere.

What are the context window sizes for GPT-3.5 Turbo and Command R+?

GPT-3.5 Turbo supports 16K tokens and Command R+ 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 GPT-3.5 Turbo and Command R+?

Key differences include context window (16K vs 128K), input pricing ($0.50 vs $0.25/M), licensing (Proprietary vs CC BY-NC). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes GPT-3.5 Turbo and Command R+?

GPT-3.5 Turbo is developed by OpenAI and Command R+ is developed by Cohere.