command-r-08-2024 is an update of the [Command R](/models/cohere/command-r) with improved performance for multilingual retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and tool use. More broadly, it is better at math, code and reasoning and...
Model details →Cohere: Command R (08-2024) vs Google: Gemma 3 27B
Google: Gemma 3 27B wins on 4 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
Gemma 3 introduces multimodality, supporting vision-language input and text outputs. It handles context windows up to 128k tokens, understands over 140 languages, and offers improved math, reasoning, and chat capabilities,...
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | Cohere: Command R (08-2024) | Google: Gemma 3 27B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 128K | 131K | 🏆 Google: Gemma 3 27B |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $0.15 | $0.08 | 🏆 Google: Gemma 3 27B |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $0.60 | $0.45 | 🏆 Google: Gemma 3 27B |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | — | Yes | 🏆 Google: Gemma 3 27B |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | — | — | Tie |
Frequently asked questions
Is Cohere: Command R (08-2024) better than Google: Gemma 3 27B?
Google: Gemma 3 27B wins on 4 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
What's the price difference between Cohere: Command R (08-2024) and Google: Gemma 3 27B?
Input: $0.15 vs $0.08 per 1M tokens. Output: $0.60 vs $0.45 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do Cohere: Command R (08-2024) and Google: Gemma 3 27B support?
Cohere: Command R (08-2024) supports up to 128K tokens. Google: Gemma 3 27B supports up to 131K tokens.
Do both Cohere: Command R (08-2024) and Google: Gemma 3 27B support tool calling?
Cohere: Command R (08-2024): yes. Google: Gemma 3 27B: yes.