Very long inputs
Choose Command R7B
Command R7B reads up to 128k tokens per request, against 100k for Claude 2.
Claude 2 vs Command R7B: price, context and capabilities
Choose Command R7B for very long inputs and the latest release; on the other points the two are level or the data is missing.
In short
- Claude 2 has been retired; Command R7B is the one you can still call.
- A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price.
- Command R7B reads more per request: 128k tokens against 100k.
- Command R7B is the newer model (December 2024, against July 2023).
- Only Command R7B offers tool calling.
Which should you choose?
Each answer below comes straight from the published prices, specifications and independent benchmark results.
Latest release
Choose Command R7B
Command R7B is the newer release (December 2024, against July 2023 for Claude 2).
Specifications side by side
| Claude 2 | Command R7B | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Anthropic | Cohere |
| Category | Language models | Language models |
| Status | Retired | Generally available |
| Headline price | No data | No data |
| Input | No data | No data |
| Output | No data | No data |
| Cached input | No data | No data |
| Context window | 100k | 128k |
| Max output | No data | No data |
| Released | July 2023 | December 2024 |
| Knowledge cutoff | No data | No data |
| Licence | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Capabilities | No data | Tool calling |
| API model id | claude-2.0 | command-r7b-12-2024 |
Frequently asked questions
Should I choose Claude 2 or Command R7B?
Choose Command R7B for very long inputs and the latest release; on the other points the two are level or the data is missing.
Which is cheaper, Claude 2 or Command R7B?
A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price.
Which has the larger context window, Claude 2 or Command R7B?
Command R7B reads more per request: 128k tokens against 100k.
What is the difference between Claude 2 and Command R7B?
Claude 2 is made by Anthropic and Command R7B by Cohere. Claude 2 has been retired; Command R7B is the one you can still call. A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price. Command R7B reads more per request: 128k tokens against 100k. Command R7B is the newer model (December 2024, against July 2023). Only Command R7B offers tool calling.
Which is newer, Claude 2 or Command R7B?
Command R7B was released on December 2024 and Claude 2 on July 2023.