Command A+ vs Gemini 3.8 Flash: cost per task
Command A+ is cheaper on 14 of 14 tasks and about 3.4x cheaper on average (geometric mean).
| Task | Command A+ | Gemini 3.8 Flash | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Answer a chat question | 0.15¢ | 0.68¢ | 4.6x |
| Reply to a customer email | 0.08¢ | 0.25¢ | 3.1x |
| Write a 1,500-word blog post | 0.34¢ | 1.5¢ | 4.4x |
| Write 10 product descriptions | 0.25¢ | 1.2¢ | 4.9x |
| Translate 1,000 words | 0.91¢ | 1.9¢ | 2.2x |
| Proofread one page (500 words) | 0.19¢ | 0.51¢ | 2.7x |
| Summarize a 20-page PDF | 0.49¢ | 1.6¢ | 3.2x |
| Extract data from an invoice | 0.14¢ | 0.65¢ | 4.5x |
| Analyze a 200-row spreadsheet | 2.5¢ | 3.9¢ | 1.5x |
| Answer from 5 retrieved documents (RAG) | 0.30¢ | 1.2¢ | 3.9x |
| Classify 100 support tickets | 0.33¢ | 2.9¢ | 8.6x |
| Review 500 lines of code | 0.53¢ | 1.3¢ | 2.4x |
| Write a SQL query | 0.11¢ | 0.67¢ | 5.9x |
| Run a 50-step coding agent | 38¢ | 50¢ | 1.3x |
Specs and list prices
| Command A+ | Gemini 3.8 Flash | |
|---|---|---|
| Input per 1M | $0.30 | $0.82 |
| Output per 1M | $1.50 | $4.12 |
| Cached input per 1M | $0.15 | $0.083 |
| Context | 192K | 1M |
| Providers | 1 | 7 |
| Reasoning | none | always |
| LMArena Text | - | 1496 |
| Released | Sep 22, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
FAQ
Is Command A+ or Gemini 3.8 Flash cheaper?
Command A+ is cheaper on 14 of 14 tasks and about 3.4x cheaper on average (geometric mean).
How much does Command A+ cost compared to Gemini 3.8 Flash per token?
Command A+: $0.30 input and $1.50 output per 1M tokens. Gemini 3.8 Flash: $0.82 input and $4.12 output. Token prices alone mislead - models use different numbers of tokens for the same task, which is what the task table shows.