Model comparison · Updated 17 Aug 2026

Command R+ (08-2024) vs GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct

Q: Is Command R+ (08-2024) better than GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct?

We do not benchmark quality, so we cannot say. On the recorded numbers: GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct is about 1.7× cheaper on input ($1.50 against $2.50 per 1M tokens) and on output. Command R+ (08-2024) has the larger context window (128K against 4K tokens). For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $2,025 a month for Command R+ (08-2024) and $855 for GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct. Which is better for you depends on your task; test both on your own prompts.

Q: Which is cheaper, Command R+ (08-2024) or GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct?

GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct: $1.50 against $2.50 per 1M input tokens, and $2.00 against $10.00 per 1M output, on standard pricing.

Q: How much does each cost per 1M tokens?

Command R+ (08-2024): $2.50 input and $10.00 output. GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct: $1.50 input and $2.00 output. Standard tier, USD.

Q: Which has the larger context window?

Command R+ (08-2024), with 128,000 tokens. GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct has 4,095 tokens.

Q: Do both offer batch pricing?

Neither lists a batch tier in our catalogue.

Q: Can both read images or audio?

Input types recorded for Command R+ (08-2024): none recorded. For GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct: none recorded. Where a record lists none we say so rather than guess; check each vendor's documentation before relying on a capability.

Q: Is either model open-weight?

Command R+ (08-2024): not marked open-weight in our records. GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct: not marked open-weight in our records.

Q: 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 $2,025 a month for Command R+ (08-2024) and $855 for GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct. This is our calculation from the listed prices, not a quote.

GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct is about 1.7× cheaper on input ($1.50 against $2.50 per 1M tokens) and on output. Command R+ (08-2024) has the larger context window (128K against 4K tokens). For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $2,025 a month for Command R+ (08-2024) and $855 for GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct.

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Model A

Command R+ (08-2024)

by Cohere · weights not marked open · GRIDE2

Input / 1M
$2.50
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
17 Aug 2026

Output / 1M$10.00

Context128K

Model B

GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct

by OpenAI · weights not marked open · GRIDE1

Input / 1M
$1.50
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
17 Aug 2026

Output / 1M$2.00

Context4K

Key numbers

Standard tier · highlighted = better

Command R+ (08-2024)

GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct

Input / 1M tokens

$2.50

$1.50

Output / 1M tokens

$10.00

$2.00

Batch input / output

Not listed

Context window

128,000

4,095

Input types

Not disclosed

Weights

Not marked open

Tiers listed

standard

Prices checked

2026-08-17

What it costs for real workloads

Monthly, standard tier, 30 days

Support chatbot10k chats/day · 1.5k in, 300 out

$2,025/mo

$855/mo

RAG over documents2k queries/day · 12k in, 500 out

$2,100/mo

$1,140/mo

Coding agent300 tasks/day · 60k in, 8k out

$2,070/mo

$954/mo

Command R+ (08-2024) GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct · 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. GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct (E1) sits 1 context band smaller than Command R+ (08-2024) (E2).

Same square as Command R+ (08-2024): Nano Banana 2.1 ($1.50), GPT-5.2 Chat ($1.75), Mixtral 8x22B Instruct ($2.00). Open E2 · Open E1

Command R+ (08-2024)GPT-3.5 Turbo InstructNearest neighboursOpen weights

View the map as a table (3 squares)

Square	Price band	Context band	Models
GRIDE1	$1–3	<32K	GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct
GRIDE2	$1–3	32–128K	Command R+ (08-2024), GPT-4o, GPT Audio, Mixtral 8x22B Instruct, GPT-5.2 Chat, Nano Banana 2.1
GRIDE3	$1–3	128–256K	Command A

Capabilities side by side

Only what our records list

Command R+ (08-2024)

GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct

Vision input

Not disclosed

Audio input

Not disclosed

Open weights

Not marked open

Batch tier

Not listed

Free tier

Not listed

Thinking tier

Not listed

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

Which should you choose?

Editorial

Choose Command R+ (08-2024) if…

your prompts are long: it takes 128,000 tokens against 4,095

Choose GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct if…

you pay by the token: it costs $1.50 per 1M input against $2.50
output dominates your bill: $2.00 per 1M output against $10.00

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 R+ (08-2024) better than GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct?

We do not benchmark quality, so we cannot say. On the recorded numbers: GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct is about 1.7× cheaper on input ($1.50 against $2.50 per 1M tokens) and on output. Command R+ (08-2024) has the larger context window (128K against 4K tokens). For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $2,025 a month for Command R+ (08-2024) and $855 for GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct. Which is better for you depends on your task; test both on your own prompts.

Which is cheaper, Command R+ (08-2024) or GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct?

GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct: $1.50 against $2.50 per 1M input tokens, and $2.00 against $10.00 per 1M output, on standard pricing.

How much does each cost per 1M tokens?

Command R+ (08-2024): $2.50 input and $10.00 output. GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct: $1.50 input and $2.00 output. Standard tier, USD.

Which has the larger context window?

Command R+ (08-2024), with 128,000 tokens. GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct has 4,095 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 R+ (08-2024): none recorded. For GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct: 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 R+ (08-2024): not marked open-weight in our records. GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct: 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 $2,025 a month for Command R+ (08-2024) and $855 for GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct. This is our calculation from the listed prices, not a quote.

About the two models

Command R+ (08-2024)

By Cohere. $2.50 input and $10.00 output per 1M tokens, 128K context, atlas square E2. Tiers listed: standard.

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GPT-3.5 Turbo Instruct

By OpenAI. $1.50 input and $2.00 output per 1M tokens, 4K context, atlas square E1. Tiers listed: standard.

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