Granite-4.0-H-Micro vs Command R7B
Granite-4.0-H-Micro comes out ahead, 65 to 62 on our weighted score, and it is the cheaper option too.
- Our pick
IBMGranite-4.0-H-Micro
65/100- ECI—
- Price$0.017 / $0.112
- Context131K
CohereCommand R7B
62/100- ECI—
- Price$0.037 / $0.15
- Context128K
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Granite-4.0-H-Micro is our pick
Granite-4.0-H-Micro is the better all-round choice, scoring 65/100 against Command R7B (62). It leads on 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 priceGranite-4.0-H-MicroGranite-4.0-H-Micro $0.041 · Command R7B $0.066 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
- Longest contextGranite-4.0-H-MicroGranite-4.0-H-Micro 131,072 · Command R7B 128,000 tokens
- Widest inputsSame inputsGranite-4.0-H-Micro: Text · Command R7B: Text
- Self-hostingAll open weightsEvery model here can be downloaded and run on your own hardware
| Measure | Weight | Granite-4.0-H-Micro | Command R7B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 50% | 100 | 100 |
| Inputs & features | 30% | 35 | 25 |
| Context window | 20% | 24 | 24 |
| Overall | 100% | 65/100 | 62/100 |
Left out because at least one model lacks the data: capability. The remaining weights were rescaled.
Every spec in one table
Highlighted cells lead their row. Dashes mean the data is not published.
| Specification | Granite-4.0-H-MicroIBM | Command R7BCohere |
|---|---|---|
| Capability | ||
| Capabilities Index (ECI) | — | — |
| ECI rank | — | — |
| Price per million tokens | ||
| Input | $0.017 (best) | $0.037 |
| Output | $0.112 (best) | $0.15 |
| Cached input | — | — |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.041 (best) | $0.066 |
| Long-context rate | Same rate | Same rate |
| Price source | Median of 1 providers | Official Cohere API |
| Limits | ||
| Context window | 131,072 tokens (best) | 128,000 tokens |
| Max output | 131,072 tokens (best) | 4,000 tokens |
| Inputs and features | ||
| Text | Yes | Yes |
| Images | No | No |
| PDFs | No | No |
| Audio | No | No |
| Video | No | No |
| Reasoning | No | No |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Structured output | Yes | No |
| Availability | ||
| Weights | Open | Open |
| API model ID | — | command-r7b-12-2024 |
| API providers | 1 | 5 (best) |
| Released | Oct 2, 2025 | Dec 2, 2024 |
| Knowledge cutoff | — | Jun 1, 2024 |
What would a month cost?
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- Granite-4.0-H-Micro$0.394
- Command R7B$0.675
Which should you choose?
Which is better: Granite-4.0-H-Micro or Command R7B?
Granite-4.0-H-Micro is the better all-round choice, scoring 65/100 against Command R7B (62). It leads on 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, Granite-4.0-H-Micro or Command R7B?
Granite-4.0-H-Micro is cheaper at $0.017 input / $0.112 output per million tokens (median across 1 API provider). Command R7B costs $0.037 input / $0.15 output per million tokens (official Cohere API price). At a typical mix of three input tokens to one output token, that is $0.041 per million tokens for Granite-4.0-H-Micro versus $0.066 for Command R7B (1.6× as much).
Which scores higher on benchmarks?
There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. Granite-4.0-H-Micro has not been scored yet and Command R7B has not been scored yet.
Which is better for coding?
There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for Granite-4.0-H-Micro and Command R7B yet, so there is no like-for-like coding score. Test both on a sample of your own tasks. Both support tool calling for agent workflows.
Which has the bigger context window?
Granite-4.0-H-Micro has the largest context window at 131,072 tokens, against 128,000 for Command R7B. Maximum output per response: Granite-4.0-H-Micro up to 131,072, Command R7B up to 4,000 tokens.
Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?
Granite-4.0-H-Micro accepts text; Command R7B accepts text. They handle the same number of input types.
Are any of these open source?
Yes, both publish their weights, so you can self-host them.
Which is newer?
Granite-4.0-H-Micro is the newest, released Oct 2, 2025. Command R7B came out Dec 2, 2024. Knowledge cutoff: Command R7B 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 Oct 4, 2026.
