Command A+ vs GPT-5.4 Mini: cost per task
Command A+ is cheaper on 10 of 14 tasks and about 1.8x cheaper on average (geometric mean).
| Task | Command A+ | GPT-5.4 Mini | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Answer a chat question | 0.15¢ | 0.53¢ | 3.7x |
| Reply to a customer email | 0.08¢ | 0.06¢ | 1.3x |
| Write a 1,500-word blog post | 0.34¢ | 1.1¢ | 3.1x |
| Write 10 product descriptions | 0.25¢ | 0.48¢ | 1.9x |
| Translate 1,000 words | 0.91¢ | 0.73¢ | 1.2x |
| Proofread one page (500 words) | 0.19¢ | 0.39¢ | 2.1x |
| Summarize a 20-page PDF | 0.49¢ | 1.2¢ | 2.5x |
| Extract data from an invoice | 0.14¢ | 0.28¢ | 1.9x |
| Analyze a 200-row spreadsheet | 2.5¢ | 1.6¢ | 1.6x |
| Answer from 5 retrieved documents (RAG) | 0.30¢ | 0.43¢ | 1.4x |
| Classify 100 support tickets | 0.33¢ | 0.56¢ | 1.7x |
| Review 500 lines of code | 0.53¢ | 2.7¢ | 5.1x |
| Write a SQL query | 0.11¢ | 0.36¢ | 3.2x |
| Run a 50-step coding agent | 38¢ | 32¢ | 1.2x |
Specs and list prices
| Command A+ | GPT-5.4 Mini | |
|---|---|---|
| Input per 1M | $0.30 | $0.75 |
| Output per 1M | $1.50 | $4.50 |
| Cached input per 1M | $0.15 | $0.075 |
| Context | 192K | 400K |
| Providers | 1 | 5 |
| Reasoning | none | default |
| LMArena Text | - | 1447 |
| Released | Sep 22, 2026 | Mar 17, 2026 |
FAQ
Is Command A+ or GPT-5.4 Mini cheaper?
Command A+ is cheaper on 10 of 14 tasks and about 1.8x cheaper on average (geometric mean).
How much does Command A+ cost compared to GPT-5.4 Mini per token?
Command A+: $0.30 input and $1.50 output per 1M tokens. GPT-5.4 Mini: $0.75 input and $4.50 output. Token prices alone mislead - models use different numbers of tokens for the same task, which is what the task table shows.