Command R7B vs GPT-4.5 Preview: price, context and capabilities

Choose GPT-4.5 Preview for images as input and the latest release; on the other points the two are level or the data is missing.

In short

  • A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price.
  • Both accept 128k tokens per request.
  • GPT-4.5 Preview is the newer model (Feb 27, 2025, against December 2024).
  • Only GPT-4.5 Preview offers vision, structured output, batch api.

Open in the full comparison table

Which should you choose?

Each answer below comes straight from the published prices, specifications and independent benchmark results.

Images as input

Choose GPT-4.5 Preview

GPT-4.5 Preview accepts images as input; Command R7B does not.

Latest release

Choose GPT-4.5 Preview

GPT-4.5 Preview is the newer release (Feb 27, 2025, against December 2024 for Command R7B).

Specifications side by side

Command R7BGPT-4.5 Preview
ProviderCohereOpenAI
CategoryLanguage modelsLanguage models
StatusGenerally availableDeprecated
Headline priceNo dataNo data
InputNo dataNo data
OutputNo dataNo data
Cached inputNo dataNo data
Context window128k128k
Max outputNo data16k
ReleasedDecember 2024Feb 27, 2025
Knowledge cutoffNo dataOctober 2023
LicenceProprietaryProprietary
CapabilitiesTool callingVision, Tool calling, Structured output, Batch API
API model idcommand-r7b-12-2024gpt-4.5-preview

Frequently asked questions

Should I choose Command R7B or GPT-4.5 Preview?

Choose GPT-4.5 Preview for images as input and the latest release; on the other points the two are level or the data is missing.

Which is cheaper, Command R7B or GPT-4.5 Preview?

A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price.

Which has the larger context window, Command R7B or GPT-4.5 Preview?

Both accept 128k tokens per request.

What is the difference between Command R7B and GPT-4.5 Preview?

Command R7B is made by Cohere and GPT-4.5 Preview by OpenAI. A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price. Both accept 128k tokens per request. GPT-4.5 Preview is the newer model (Feb 27, 2025, against December 2024). Only GPT-4.5 Preview offers vision, structured output, batch api.

Which is newer, Command R7B or GPT-4.5 Preview?

GPT-4.5 Preview was released on Feb 27, 2025 and Command R7B on December 2024.