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Mid Mid
Command A vs Mistral Medium 3.5
Same tier, different providers. Mistral Medium at $1.50/$7.50 is 40% cheaper than Command A at $2.50/$10 — both with 128K context. Which mid-tier model gives you the best value?
| Specification | Command A (Cohere) | Mistral Medium 3.5 (Mistral) |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price (per 1M tokens) | $2.50 | $1.50 |
| Output Price (per 1M tokens) | $10.00 | $7.50 |
| Context Window | 128K tokens | 128K tokens |
| Tier | Mid | Mid |
| Provider | Cohere | Mistral |
Calculate Your Exact Costs
See how much you can save with Mistral Medium — or whether Command A's RAG-optimized features justify 40% higher cost.
Cohere
Command A
$0.00
/month
Input
Output
Per request
Mistral
Mistral Medium 3.5
$0.00
/month
Input
Output
Per request
Frequently Asked Questions
How much cheaper is Mistral Medium 3.5?
Mistral Medium costs $1.50/$7.50 vs Command A at $2.50/$10 — 40% cheaper on input, 25% cheaper on output. At 1M input + 500K output/month, that's $5.25 vs $7.50, saving $2.25/month.
When should I use Command A over Mistral Medium?
Choose Command A ($2.50/$10) for Cohere's RAG-optimized capabilities and enterprise features. Choose Mistral Medium 3.5 ($1.50/$7.50) for 25-40% cost savings on standard workloads.