Command R+ vs Pixtral Large (25.02) vs Palmyra X4
Pixtral Large (25.02) comes out ahead, 33 to 25 and 25 on our weighted score, and it is the cheaper option too.
CohereCommand R+
25/100- ECI—
- Price$2.50 / $10.00
- Context128K
- Our pick
Mistral AIPixtral Large (25.02)
33/100- ECI—
- Price$2.00 / $6.00
- Context128K
Writer
Palmyra X4
25/100- ECI—
- Price$2.50 / $10.00
- Context128K
Pixtral Large (25.02) is our pick
Pixtral Large (25.02) is the better all-round choice, scoring 33/100 against Command R+ (25) and Palmyra X4 (25). It leads on price and inputs & features. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
- CapabilityNot enough dataNo independent benchmark covers every model here yet
- Lowest pricePixtral Large (25.02)Pixtral Large (25.02) $3.00 · Command R+ $4.38 · Palmyra X4 $4.38 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
- Longest contextAbout the sameCommand R+ 128,000 · Pixtral Large (25.02) 128,000 · Palmyra X4 128,000 tokens
- Widest inputsPixtral Large (25.02)Command R+: Text · Pixtral Large (25.02): Text, Images · Palmyra X4: Text
- Self-hostingCommand R+Publishes downloadable weights
| Measure | Weight | Command R+ | Pixtral Large (25.02) | Palmyra X4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 50% | 19 | 26 | 19 |
| Inputs & features | 30% | 35 | 50 | 35 |
| Context window | 20% | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Overall | 100% | 25/100 | 33/100 | 25/100 |
Left out because at least one model lacks the data: capability. The remaining weights were rescaled.
Every spec in one table
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| Specification | Command R+Cohere | Pixtral Large (25.02)Mistral AI | Palmyra X4Writer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capability | |||
| Capabilities Index (ECI) | — | — | — |
| ECI rank | — | — | — |
| Price per million tokens | |||
| Input | $2.50 | $2.00 (best) | $2.50 |
| Output | $10.00 | $6.00 (best) | $10.00 |
| Cached input | — | — | — |
| Blended (3:1) | $4.38 | $3.00 (best) | $4.38 |
| Long-context rate | Same rate | Same rate | Same rate |
| Price source | Official Cohere API | Median of 3 providers | Median of 2 providers |
| Limits | |||
| Context window | 128,000 tokens | 128,000 tokens | 128,000 tokens |
| Max output | 4,000 tokens | 8,192 tokens (best) | 4,096 tokens |
| Inputs and features | |||
| Text | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Images | No | Yes | No |
| PDFs | No | No | No |
| Audio | No | No | No |
| Video | No | No | No |
| Reasoning | No | No | Yes |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Structured output | Yes | No | No |
| Availability | |||
| Weights | Open | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| API model ID | command-r-plus-08-2024 | — | — |
| API providers | 8 (best) | 3 | 2 |
| Released | Aug 30, 2024 | Apr 8, 2025 | Oct 9, 2024 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Jun 1, 2024 | — | — |
What would a month cost?
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- Command R+$45.00
- Pixtral Large (25.02)$32.00
- Palmyra X4$45.00
Which should you choose?
Which is better: Command R+, Pixtral Large (25.02) or Palmyra X4?
Pixtral Large (25.02) is the better all-round choice, scoring 33/100 against Command R+ (25) and Palmyra X4 (25). It leads on price and inputs & features. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
Which is cheaper, Command R+, Pixtral Large (25.02) or Palmyra X4?
Pixtral Large (25.02) is cheaper at $2.00 input / $6.00 output per million tokens (median across 3 API providers). Command R+ costs $2.50 input / $10.00 output per million tokens (official Cohere API price); Palmyra X4 costs $2.50 input / $10.00 output per million tokens (median across 2 API providers). At a typical mix of three input tokens to one output token, that is $3.00 per million tokens for Pixtral Large (25.02) versus $4.38 for Command R+ (1.5× as much) and $4.38 for Palmyra X4 (1.5× as much).
Which scores higher on benchmarks?
There is no independent benchmark that covers all three models yet. Command R+ has not been scored yet, Pixtral Large (25.02) has not been scored yet and Palmyra X4 has not been scored yet.
Which is better for coding?
There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for Command R+, Pixtral Large (25.02) and Palmyra X4 yet, so there is no like-for-like coding score. Test both on a sample of your own tasks. All three support tool calling for agent workflows.
Which has the bigger context window?
Command R+, Pixtral Large (25.02) and Palmyra X4 share the same 128,000-token context window. Maximum output per response: Command R+ up to 4,000, Pixtral Large (25.02) up to 8,192, Palmyra X4 up to 4,096 tokens.
Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?
Command R+ accepts text; Pixtral Large (25.02) accepts text and images; Palmyra X4 accepts text. Pixtral Large (25.02) handles the widest range of inputs.
Are any of these open source?
Command R+ publishes its weights and can be self-hosted; Pixtral Large (25.02) and Palmyra X4 is proprietary.
Which is newer?
Pixtral Large (25.02) is the newest, released Apr 8, 2025. Palmyra X4 came out Oct 9, 2024; Command R+ came out Aug 30, 2024. Knowledge cutoff: Command R+ Jun 1, 2024.
How do you decide the winner?
Each model gets a 0–100 score on capability (50%, independent benchmark results); price (25%, blended price per million tokens (3 input : 1 output), log scale); inputs & features (15%, image, PDF, audio and video input, tool calling, structured output and reasoning); context window (10%, maximum tokens per request, log scale). Dimensions missing for any model are dropped and the remaining weights rescaled, so every model is judged on the same evidence. Specs and prices come from public model listings and the labs’ own API pages; capability scores come from independent benchmark runs. Data updated Nov 2, 2026.
