Model Comparison
Command-R+ (Apr '24)
vs. V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning)
Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · Cohere, DeepSeek
Recommended Pick
Strongest on: Value, Input price, Output price
Best Value
V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning)
100.0 value score
43.9 reasoning / $0.45/1M
Lowest Price
V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning)
$0.27/1M input price
Best Reasoning
V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning)
43.9 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning)
31.9 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Best value
V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning) is 11.1x cheaper on input tokens than Command-R+ (Apr '24).
Reasoning gap
V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning) leads Command-R+ (Apr '24) by 29.1 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning) wins 11 measurable categories, including Value, Input price, Output price, Blended price.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Command-R+ (Apr '24)
Cohere
TTFT
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V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning)
DeepSeek
TTFT
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Co Command-R+ (Apr '24) | Top Pick De V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $3.00/1M | $0.27/1M |
| Output Cost | $15.00/1M | $1.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $6.00/1M | $0.45/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Cohere | DeepSeek |
| Release Date | Apr 4, 2024 | Sep 22, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | — |
| TTFT | — | — |
| Latency | — | — |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 2.5 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 14.7 | 43.9 |
| Intelligence | 8.3 | 28.5 |
| Coding | — | 31.9 |
| Math | — | 53.7 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 32.3% | 75.1% |
| MMLU Pro | 43.2% | 83.6% |
| HLE | 4.5% | 8.4% |
| LiveCodeBench | 12.2% | 52.9% |
| MATH 500 | 27.9% | — |
| AIME 2025 | — | 53.7% |
| AIME (Original) | 0.7% | — |
| SciCode | 11.8% | 32.1% |
| LCR | — | 43.3% |
| IFBench | — | 41.2% |
| TAU-bench v2 | — | 37.1% |
| TerminalBench Hard | — | 31.8% |
Key Takeaways
V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning) offers the best value at $0.27/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 43.9 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning) reaches a 31.9 coding index, making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens, suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
Command-R+ (Apr '24)
- General-purpose AI
- Versatile applications
V3.1 Terminus (Non-reasoning)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development