command-r-plus-08-2024 is an update of the [Command R+](/models/cohere/command-r-plus) with roughly 50% higher throughput and 25% lower latencies as compared to the previous Command R+ version, while keeping the hardware footprint the same.…
Model details →Cohere: Command R+ (08-2024) vs xAI: Grok 3 Beta
Cohere: Command R+ (08-2024) wins on 2 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
Grok 3 is the latest model from xAI. It's their flagship model that excels at enterprise use cases like data extraction, coding, and text summarization. Possesses deep domain knowledge in finance, healthcare, law, and science. Excels in st…
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | Cohere: Command R+ (08-2024) | xAI: Grok 3 Beta | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 128K | 131K | 🏆 xAI: Grok 3 Beta |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $2.50 | $3.00 | 🏆 Cohere: Command R+ (08-2024) |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $10.00 | $15.00 | 🏆 Cohere: Command R+ (08-2024) |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| 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 xAI: Grok 3 Beta?
Cohere: Command R+ (08-2024) wins on 2 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 xAI: Grok 3 Beta?
Input: $2.50 vs $3.00 per 1M tokens. Output: $10.00 vs $15.00 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do Cohere: Command R+ (08-2024) and xAI: Grok 3 Beta support?
Cohere: Command R+ (08-2024) supports up to 128K tokens. xAI: Grok 3 Beta supports up to 131K tokens.
Do both Cohere: Command R+ (08-2024) and xAI: Grok 3 Beta support tool calling?
Cohere: Command R+ (08-2024): yes. xAI: Grok 3 Beta: yes.