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title: "cohere.command-a-reasoning - Model Details & Comparison"
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# cohere.command-a-reasoning - Model Details & Comparison

> cohere.command-a-reasoning from Oci: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About cohere.command-a-reasoning

cohere.command-a-reasoning is a chat model from Oci, one of 35 chat models they offer. It is priced at $1.56 per 1M input tokens and $1.56 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2004 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 25% of models in this category. Its 256K-token context window is in the top 31% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Oci Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **256,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Output Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Tokens.**
- **$1.56 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$1.56 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## cohere.command-a-reasoning Pricing Overview

At $1.56 per 1M input tokens and $1.56 per 1M output tokens, cohere.command-a-reasoning ranks 2004 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 25% of models in this category.

cohere.command-a-reasoning is one of 35 Oci chat models, its 256K-token context window places it in the top 31% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to cohere.command-a-reasoning with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.titan-text-express-v1 | AWS Bedrock | $1.30 | $1.70 |
| gpt-5-2025-08-07 | Azure | $1.38 | $11.00 |
| gpt-5.1 | Azure | $1.38 | $11.00 |
| gpt-5.1-chat | Azure | $1.38 | $11.00 |
| gpt-3.5-turbo | Azure | $1.50 | $2.00 |

- [Compare amazon.titan-text-express-v1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.titan-text-express-v1.md)
- [Compare gpt-5-2025-08-07](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-2025-08-07.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.1.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.1-chat](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.1-chat.md)
- [Compare gpt-3.5-turbo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-3.5-turbo.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate cohere.command-a-reasoning costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/oci/model/cohere.command-a-reasoning.md)
- [All Oci pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/oci.md)

## FAQ

### Is cohere.command-a-reasoning cheaper than amazon.titan-text-express-v1?

No. cohere.command-a-reasoning costs $1.56 per 1M input tokens while amazon.titan-text-express-v1 costs $1.30 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.titan-text-express-v1 17% more affordable for input. However, cohere.command-a-reasoning may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does cohere.command-a-reasoning pricing compare to the average chat model?

cohere.command-a-reasoning input pricing is $1.56 per 1M tokens, which is 212% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 2004 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 25% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.56 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes cohere.command-a-reasoning different from other Oci models?

Among Oci's 35 chat models, cohere.command-a-reasoning ranks 21 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to cohere.command-a-reasoning?

The most comparable chat models to cohere.command-a-reasoning are: amazon.titan-text-express-v1 from AWS Bedrock ($1.30/1M input tokens); gpt-5-2025-08-07 from Azure ($1.38/1M input tokens); gpt-5.1 from Azure ($1.38/1M input tokens); gpt-5.1-chat from Azure ($1.38/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I calculate cohere.command-a-reasoning costs?

cohere.command-a-reasoning is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $1.56 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.56.

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- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md)
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