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 is competit…
Model details →Cohere: Command R (08-2024) vs NousResearch: Hermes 2 Pro - Llama-3 8B
Cohere: Command R (08-2024) and NousResearch: Hermes 2 Pro - Llama-3 8B are evenly matched on 6 axes — pick the one whose provider, latency, or licensing fits your stack.
Hermes 2 Pro is an upgraded, retrained version of Nous Hermes 2, consisting of an updated and cleaned version of the OpenHermes 2.5 Dataset, as well as a newly introduced Function Calling and JSON Mode dataset developed in-house.
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | Cohere: Command R (08-2024) | NousResearch: Hermes 2 Pro - Llama-3 8B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 128K | 8K | 🏆 Cohere: Command R (08-2024) |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $0.15 | $0.14 | 🏆 NousResearch: Hermes 2 Pro - Llama-3 8B |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $0.60 | $0.14 | 🏆 NousResearch: Hermes 2 Pro - Llama-3 8B |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | Yes | — | 🏆 Cohere: Command R (08-2024) |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | — | — | Tie |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | — | — | Tie |
Frequently asked questions
Is Cohere: Command R (08-2024) better than NousResearch: Hermes 2 Pro - Llama-3 8B?
Cohere: Command R (08-2024) and NousResearch: Hermes 2 Pro - Llama-3 8B are evenly matched on 6 axes — pick the one whose provider, latency, or licensing fits your stack.
What's the price difference between Cohere: Command R (08-2024) and NousResearch: Hermes 2 Pro - Llama-3 8B?
Input: $0.15 vs $0.14 per 1M tokens. Output: $0.60 vs $0.14 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do Cohere: Command R (08-2024) and NousResearch: Hermes 2 Pro - Llama-3 8B support?
Cohere: Command R (08-2024) supports up to 128K tokens. NousResearch: Hermes 2 Pro - Llama-3 8B supports up to 8K tokens.
Do both Cohere: Command R (08-2024) and NousResearch: Hermes 2 Pro - Llama-3 8B support tool calling?
Cohere: Command R (08-2024): yes. NousResearch: Hermes 2 Pro - Llama-3 8B: not advertised.