Command R+ vs Llama 4 405B
RAG-tuned enterprise workhorse. Meanwhile, llama 4 405b: open-weights heavyweight. self-host or run anywhere.
Side-by-side
Specs
| Dimension | Command R+ | Llama 4 405B |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Cohere | Meta |
| Released | 2025-06 | 2025-07 |
| Context window | 128K | ✓256K |
| Output max | 4K | ✓16K |
| Input /M | ✓$2.50 | $2.70 |
| Output /M | $10.00 | ✓$2.70 |
| Modalities | text | ✓text, image |
| Open weights | yes | yes |
Scorecard
Dimension-by-dimension
Command R+
Llama 4 405B
reasoning
7.0
8.0
coding
6.0
8.0
writing
8.0
8.0
speed
7.0
6.0
value
7.0
8.0
Verdict
Which wins, by use case
| Use case | Winner | Why |
|---|---|---|
| coding | Llama 4 405B | a decisive lead on our weighted coding score |
| writing | Llama 4 405B | a coin flip on our weighted writing score |
| chat | Command R+ | a coin flip on our weighted chat score |
| agents | Llama 4 405B | a clear edge on our weighted agents score |
| summarization | Llama 4 405B | a coin flip on our weighted summarization score |
| translation | Llama 4 405B | a coin flip on our weighted translation score |
| reasoning | Llama 4 405B | a clear edge on our weighted reasoning score |
| research | Llama 4 405B | a clear edge on our weighted research score |
| vision and multimodal | Llama 4 405B | a coin flip on our weighted vision score |
| Cheapest AI models for bulk workloads | Llama 4 405B | a coin flip on our weighted cheap-bulk score |
Bottom line
Our take
Pick Command R+ if you need: purpose-built for rag, strong citations.
Pick Llama 4 405B if you need: open weights — self-host, no vendor lock-in.
At a 500M-input / 150M-output monthly volume, Command R+ costs roughly $2750 vs Llama 4 405B at $1755. Use our calculator to plug in your own numbers.
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