Command A vs Mistral Medium 3.5
Same 128K context, 40% cheaper input — Mistral Medium 3.5 delivers strong general-purpose performance at a lower price. Enterprise search specialist vs versatile generalist.
Pricing data verified: Jun 10, 2026
| Specification | Mistral Medium 3.5 | Command A |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price (per 1M tokens) | $1.50 | $2.50 |
| Output Price (per 1M tokens) | $7.50 | $10.00 |
| Context Window | 128K tokens | 128K tokens |
| Tier | Mid | Mid |
| Provider | Mistral | Cohere |
| Input Savings | 40% cheaper | Baseline |
| Output Savings | 25% cheaper | Baseline |
| Cost at 1M input + 500K output | $5.25 | $7.50 |
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Which Model for Which Use Case?
Enterprise RAG & Search
Command A from Cohere is purpose-built for retrieval-augmented generation. Its grounding and citation capabilities make it ideal for enterprise knowledge bases, document search, and compliance-heavy workflows.
General-Purpose Tasks
Mistral Medium 3.5 excels at broad general-purpose workloads including summarization, translation, and content generation. At 40% cheaper input cost, it delivers excellent value for diverse task mix.
Coding & Development
Mistral Medium 3.5 has strong coding capabilities across multiple languages. Command A is optimized more for enterprise search than code generation. For development workflows, Mistral offers better value.
Long-Document Processing
Both models share 128K token context windows — plenty for most enterprise documents. Mistral Medium 3.5 handles the same document lengths at a 30% lower blended cost for typical RAG workloads.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mistral Medium 3.5 cheaper than Command A?
Yes. Mistral Medium 3.5 costs $1.50/M input and $7.50/M output. Command A costs $2.50/M input and $10.00/M output. Mistral Medium 3.5 is 40% cheaper on input and 25% cheaper on output. For a typical workload of 1M input + 500K output tokens/month, Mistral Medium 3.5 costs $5.25 vs Command A's $7.50 — saving you $2.25/month (30%).
Is Command A better than Mistral Medium 3.5?
Both have 128K token context windows, making them suitable for enterprise use. Command A from Cohere excels at RAG (retrieval-augmented generation) and enterprise search scenarios, with strong grounding and citation capabilities. Mistral Medium 3.5 from Mistral is stronger at general-purpose tasks and coding, with broad language support. The best choice depends on whether your priority is enterprise search (Command A) or general versatility (Mistral Medium 3.5).
When should I choose Command A over Mistral Medium 3.5?
Choose Command A when you need: (1) enterprise RAG and search with grounded, citation-backed answers, (2) Cohere's embedding and reranking ecosystem for knowledge-intensive workflows, (3) optimized performance on document-heavy enterprise tasks. Choose Mistral Medium 3.5 when you want lower cost, general-purpose versatility, strong coding ability, or need broad multilingual support.
What are the context windows for Command A and Mistral Medium 3.5?
Both Command A and Mistral Medium 3.5 offer 128K token context windows. This is sufficient for processing long documents, multi-turn conversations, and complex RAG pipelines. For use cases requiring larger contexts (1M+ tokens), you would need to look at models like Claude Opus 4.8 or DeepSeek V4 Pro.