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 OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini Search Preview
Cohere: Command R (08-2024) wins on 1 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
GPT-4o mini Search Preview is a specialized model for web search in Chat Completions. It is trained to understand and execute web search queries.
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | Cohere: Command R (08-2024) | OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini Search Preview | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 128K | 128K | Tie |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $0.15 | $0.15 | Tie |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $0.60 | $0.60 | Tie |
| 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 OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini Search Preview?
Cohere: Command R (08-2024) wins on 1 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 OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini Search Preview?
Input: $0.15 vs $0.15 per 1M tokens. Output: $0.60 vs $0.60 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do Cohere: Command R (08-2024) and OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini Search Preview support?
Cohere: Command R (08-2024) supports up to 128K tokens. OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini Search Preview supports up to 128K tokens.
Do both Cohere: Command R (08-2024) and OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini Search Preview support tool calling?
Cohere: Command R (08-2024): yes. OpenAI: GPT-4o-mini Search Preview: not advertised.