Command A+ vs Mistral Large 4: cost per task
Command A+ is cheaper on 14 of 14 tasks and about 3.3x cheaper on average (geometric mean).
| Task | Command A+ | Mistral Large 4 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Answer a chat question | 0.15¢ | 0.29¢ | 2.0x |
| Reply to a customer email | 0.08¢ | 0.76¢ | 9.5x |
| Write a 1,500-word blog post | 0.34¢ | 1.6¢ | 4.8x |
| Write 10 product descriptions | 0.25¢ | 0.66¢ | 2.6x |
| Translate 1,000 words | 0.91¢ | 2.6¢ | 2.9x |
| Proofread one page (500 words) | 0.19¢ | 0.92¢ | 4.9x |
| Summarize a 20-page PDF | 0.49¢ | 1.4¢ | 2.8x |
| Extract data from an invoice | 0.14¢ | 0.58¢ | 4.0x |
| Analyze a 200-row spreadsheet | 2.5¢ | 2.6¢ | 1.0x |
| Answer from 5 retrieved documents (RAG) | 0.30¢ | 0.92¢ | 3.1x |
| Classify 100 support tickets | 0.33¢ | 1.6¢ | 4.9x |
| Review 500 lines of code | 0.53¢ | 2.2¢ | 4.2x |
| Write a SQL query | 0.11¢ | 0.67¢ | 5.9x |
| Run a 50-step coding agent | 38¢ | 52¢ | 1.4x |
Specs and list prices
| Command A+ | Mistral Large 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Input per 1M | $0.30 | $0.68 |
| Output per 1M | $1.50 | $2.09 |
| Cached input per 1M | $0.15 | $0.07 |
| Context | 192K | 1M |
| Providers | 1 | 3 |
| Reasoning | none | default |
| LMArena Text | - | 1432 |
| Released | Sep 22, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
FAQ
Is Command A+ or Mistral Large 4 cheaper?
Command A+ is cheaper on 14 of 14 tasks and about 3.3x cheaper on average (geometric mean).
How much does Command A+ cost compared to Mistral Large 4 per token?
Command A+: $0.30 input and $1.50 output per 1M tokens. Mistral Large 4: $0.68 input and $2.09 output. Token prices alone mislead - models use different numbers of tokens for the same task, which is what the task table shows.