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Model comparison · Updated 10 Oct 2026

Command A+ vs Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B

Command A+ and Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B cost the same on input, $0.30 per 1M tokens. Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B has the larger context window (262K against 192K tokens). For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $270 a month for Command A+ and $225 for Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B.

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Model A

Command A+

by Cohere · weights not marked open · GRIDD3

Input / 1M
$0.30
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
10 Oct 2026
Output / 1M$1.50
Context192K
vs

Model B

Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B

by Qwen (Alibaba) · weights not marked open · GRIDD4

Input / 1M
$0.30
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
17 Aug 2026
Output / 1M$1.00
Context262K

Key numbers

Standard tier · highlighted = better

Command A+
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B
Input / 1M tokens
$0.30
$0.30
Output / 1M tokens
$1.50
$1.00
Batch input / output
Not listed
Not listed
Context window
192,000
262,144
Input types
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Weights
Not marked open
Not marked open
Tiers listed
standard
standard
Prices checked
2026-10-10
2026-08-17

What it costs for real workloads

Monthly, standard tier, 30 days

Support chatbot10k chats/day · 1.5k in, 300 out
$270/mo
$225/mo
RAG over documents2k queries/day · 12k in, 500 out
$261/mo
$246/mo
Coding agent300 tasks/day · 60k in, 8k out
$270/mo
$234/mo

Command A+   Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B · Derived from the standard-tier prices above, input and output tokens per request as stated, 30 days. Excludes caching discounts and batch. Try your own numbers.

On the atlas

Price band (A–H) × context band (1–6)

1 square apart. Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B (D4) sits 1 context band larger than Command A+ (D3).

Same square as Command A+: Codestral 2508 ($0.30), MiniMax M2 ($0.30), MiniMax M2.1 ($0.30). Same square as Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B: Qwen3.6 27B ($0.32), Devstral 2 2512 ($0.40), Qwen3.5 397B A17B ($0.55). Open D3 · Open D4

AFreeB<$0.10C$0.10–0.30D$0.30–1E$1–3F$3–10G$10–30H$30+1<32K232–128K3128–256K4256K–1M51M6>1MINPUT PRICE PER 1M TOKENS →CONTEXT WINDOW ↑ · position within a square follows the real valueMuse Glimmer 30B · D3MiniMax M2 · D3MiniMax M2.1 · D3Codestral 2508 · D3DeepSeek V3 · D3Llama 3.1 70B Instruct · D3Qwen3.6 27B · D4Devstral 2 2512 · D4Qwen3.5 397B A17B · D4DeepSeek V4.1 Flash · D5Gemini 2.5 Flash · D5Command A+Command A+Qwen3 Coder 480B A35BQwen3 Coder 480B A35B
Command A+Qwen3 Coder 480B A35BNearest neighboursOpen weights
View the map as a table (3 squares)
SquarePrice bandContext bandModels
GRIDD3$0.30–1128–256KCommand A+, Muse Glimmer 30B, MiniMax M2, MiniMax M2.1, Codestral 2508, DeepSeek V3, Llama 3.1 70B Instruct
GRIDD4$0.30–1256K–1MQwen3 Coder 480B A35B, Qwen3.6 27B, Devstral 2 2512, Qwen3.5 397B A17B
GRIDD5$0.30–11MDeepSeek V4.1 Flash, Gemini 2.5 Flash

Capabilities side by side

Only what our records list

Command A+
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B
Vision input
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Audio input
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Open weights
Not marked open
Not marked open
Batch tier
Not listed
Not listed
Free tier
Not listed
Not listed
Thinking tier
Not listed
Not listed

Neither record lists input types, so we do not claim any.

Which should you choose?

Editorial

Choose Command A+ if…

Nothing in the recorded numbers favours Command A+ over Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B. Pick it for what our records do not cover — your own tests, or an account you already have with Cohere.

Choose Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B if…

  • output dominates your bill: $1.00 per 1M output against $1.50
  • your prompts are long: it takes 262,144 tokens against 192,000

Each reason is a fact from the tables above. Picking between them is our judgement, and we do not benchmark quality: price and context are what we can measure, so test both on your own prompts before you commit.

Questions

Is Command A+ better than Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B?
We do not benchmark quality, so we cannot say. On the recorded numbers: Command A+ and Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B cost the same on input, $0.30 per 1M tokens. Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B has the larger context window (262K against 192K tokens). For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $270 a month for Command A+ and $225 for Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B. Which is better for you depends on your task; test both on your own prompts.
Which is cheaper, Command A+ or Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B?
They cost the same on input, $0.30 per 1M tokens. Output is $1.50 for Command A+ and $1.00 for Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B.
How much does each cost per 1M tokens?
Command A+: $0.30 input and $1.50 output. Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B: $0.30 input and $1.00 output. Standard tier, USD.
Which has the larger context window?
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B, with 262,144 tokens. Command A+ has 192,000 tokens.
Do both offer batch pricing?
Neither lists a batch tier in our catalogue.
Can both read images or audio?
Input types recorded for Command A+: none recorded. For Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B: none recorded. Where a record lists none we say so rather than guess; check each vendor's documentation before relying on a capability.
Is either model open-weight?
Command A+: not marked open-weight in our records. Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B: not marked open-weight in our records.
What would each cost for a support chatbot?
At 10,000 chats a day, 1,500 input and 300 output tokens each, 30 days, standard tier: about $270 a month for Command A+ and $225 for Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B. This is our calculation from the listed prices, not a quote.

About the two models

Command A+

By Cohere. $0.30 input and $1.50 output per 1M tokens, 192K context, atlas square D3. Tiers listed: standard.

Full specs & pricing →

Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B

By Qwen (Alibaba). $0.30 input and $1.00 output per 1M tokens, 262K context, atlas square D4. Tiers listed: standard.

Full specs & pricing →

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