Command R+ vs Mistral Large 3 675B Instruct
Command R+ (2024) and Mistral Large 3 675B Instruct (2025) are compact production models from Cohere and MistralAI. Command R+ ships a 128k-token context window, while Mistral Large 3 675B Instruct ships a 128k-token context window. On pricing, Mistral Large 3 675B Instruct costs $0.50/1M input tokens versus $2.50/1M for the alternative. This comparison covers specs, pricing, API access, capabilities, benchmarks, input and output token costs, and production fit for coding and agent workloads.
Mistral Large 3 675B Instruct is ~400% cheaper at $0.50/1M; pay for Command R+ only for provider fit.
Decision scorecard
Local evidence first| Signal | Command R+ | Mistral Large 3 675B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | provider-routed production | multimodal apps and provider-routed production |
| Decision fit | RAG, Long context, and Classification | Coding, RAG, and Agents |
| Context window | 128k | 128k |
| Cheapest output | $10/1M tokens | $1.50/1M tokens |
| Provider routes | 6 tracked | 6 tracked |
| Shared benchmarks | 0 shared | 0 shared |
Decision tradeoffs
- Local decision data tags Command R+ for RAG, Long context, and Classification.
- Mistral Large 3 675B Instruct has the lower cheapest tracked output price at $1.50/1M tokens.
- Mistral Large 3 675B Instruct uniquely exposes Vision and Multimodal in local model data.
- Local decision data tags Mistral Large 3 675B Instruct for Coding, RAG, and Agents.
Monthly cost at traffic
Estimate token spend from the cheapest tracked input and output route or tier on this page.
Command R+
$4,500
Cheapest tracked route/tier: Cohere API
Mistral Large 3 675B Instruct
$775
Cheapest tracked route/tier: OpenRouter
Estimated monthly gap: $3,725. Batch, cache, alternate speed tiers, and negotiated pricing are excluded from this local estimate.
Switch friction
- Provider overlap exists on OpenRouter, AWS Bedrock, and Microsoft Foundry; start route-level A/B tests there.
- Mistral Large 3 675B Instruct is $8.50/1M tokens lower on cheapest tracked output pricing before cache, batch, or negotiated discounts.
- Mistral Large 3 675B Instruct adds Vision and Multimodal in local capability data.
- Provider overlap exists on AWS Bedrock, Microsoft Foundry, and OpenRouter; start route-level A/B tests there.
- Command R+ is $8.50/1M tokens higher on cheapest tracked output pricing, so quality gains need to justify the spend.
- Check replacement coverage for Vision and Multimodal before moving production traffic.
Specs
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024-04-04 | 2025-12-01 |
| Context window | 128k | 128k |
| Parameters | 104B* | 675B |
| Architecture | Decoder Only | Decoder Only |
| License | CC-BY-NC-4.0 | Apache 2.0OSI-approved |
| Openness | Open weights | Open source |
| Commercial use | Commercial use: non-commercial | Commercial use: permitted |
| Knowledge cutoff | 2023-02 | 2024-11 |
Pricing and availability
| Pricing attribute | Command R+ | Mistral Large 3 675B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $2.50/1M tokens | $0.50/1M tokens |
| Output price | $10/1M tokens | $1.50/1M tokens |
| Providers |
Capabilities
| Capability | Command R+ | Mistral Large 3 675B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Vision | No | Yes |
| Multimodal | No | Yes |
| Reasoning | No | No |
| Function calling | No | No |
| Tool use | No | No |
| Structured outputs | Yes | Yes |
| Code execution | No | No |
| IDE integration | No | No |
| Computer use | No | No |
| Parallel agents | No | No |
Benchmarks
No shared benchmark scores are currently available for this pair.
Deep dive
The capability footprint differs most on vision: Mistral Large 3 675B Instruct and multimodal input: Mistral Large 3 675B Instruct. Both models share structured outputs, so the practical split is not just feature count. Use those differences to decide whether the page is about raw model quality, agentic coding support, multimodal ingestion, or predictable structured API behavior.
For cost, Command R+ lists $2.50/1M input and $10/1M output tokens on the cheapest tracked provider, while Mistral Large 3 675B Instruct lists $0.50/1M input and $1.50/1M output tokens on the cheapest tracked provider. A 70/30 input-output blend puts Mistral Large 3 675B Instruct lower by about $3.95 per million blended tokens. Availability is 6 providers versus 6, so concentration risk also matters.
Choose Command R+ when provider fit are central to the workload. Choose Mistral Large 3 675B Instruct when vision-heavy evaluation and lower input-token cost are more important. For production, rerun your own prompts through the exact provider, region, and tool stack you plan to ship. This keeps the decision grounded in measurable tradeoffs instead of brand-level assumptions. It also helps separate model capability from provider packaging, which can change cost and latency.
FAQ
Which has a larger context window, Command R+ or Mistral Large 3 675B Instruct?
Command R+ supports 128k tokens, while Mistral Large 3 675B Instruct supports 128k tokens. That gap matters most for long documents, large codebases, retrieval-heavy agents, and conversations where earlier context must remain visible.
Which is cheaper, Command R+ or Mistral Large 3 675B Instruct?
Mistral Large 3 675B Instruct is cheaper on tracked token pricing. Command R+ costs $2.50/1M input and $10/1M output tokens. Mistral Large 3 675B Instruct costs $0.50/1M input and $1.50/1M output tokens. Provider discounts or batch pricing can still change the final bill.
Is Command R+ or Mistral Large 3 675B Instruct open source?
Command R+ is listed under CC-BY-NC-4.0. Mistral Large 3 675B Instruct is listed under Apache 2.0. License labels affect whether you can self-host, redistribute weights, or rely only on hosted APIs, so confirm the upstream license before deployment.
Which is better for vision, Command R+ or Mistral Large 3 675B Instruct?
Mistral Large 3 675B Instruct has the clearer documented vision signal in this comparison. If vision is mission-critical, validate it against the provider endpoint because model-level support and API-level exposure can differ.
Which is better for multimodal input, Command R+ or Mistral Large 3 675B Instruct?
Mistral Large 3 675B Instruct has the clearer documented multimodal input signal in this comparison. If multimodal input is mission-critical, validate it against the provider endpoint because model-level support and API-level exposure can differ.
Where can I run Command R+ and Mistral Large 3 675B Instruct?
Command R+ is available on Cohere API, AWS Bedrock, Microsoft Foundry, OCI Generative AI, and OpenRouter. Mistral Large 3 675B Instruct is available on OpenRouter, AWS Bedrock, NVIDIA NIM, Mistral AI Studio, and Microsoft Foundry. Provider coverage can affect latency, region availability, compliance posture, and fallback options.
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Last reviewed: 2026-06-19. Data sourced from public model cards and provider documentation.