Command R7B vs Pixtral Large: price, context and capabilities

Choose Command R7B for the latest release; on the other points the two are level or the data is missing.

In short

  • Pixtral Large 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 is the newer model (December 2024, against November 2024).
  • Only Command R7B offers tool calling.

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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 November 2024 for Pixtral Large).

Specifications side by side

Command R7BPixtral Large
ProviderCohereMistral AI
CategoryLanguage modelsLanguage models
StatusGenerally availableRetired
Headline priceNo dataNo data
InputNo dataNo data
OutputNo dataNo data
Cached inputNo dataNo data
Context window128kNo data
Max outputNo dataNo data
ReleasedDecember 2024November 2024
Knowledge cutoffNo dataNo data
LicenceProprietaryProprietary
CapabilitiesTool callingNo data
API model idcommand-r7b-12-2024pixtral-large-2411

Frequently asked questions

Should I choose Command R7B or Pixtral Large?

Choose Command R7B for the latest release; on the other points the two are level or the data is missing.

Which is cheaper, Command R7B or Pixtral Large?

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

What is the difference between Command R7B and Pixtral Large?

Command R7B is made by Cohere and Pixtral Large by Mistral AI. Pixtral Large 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 is the newer model (December 2024, against November 2024). Only Command R7B offers tool calling.

Which is newer, Command R7B or Pixtral Large?

Command R7B was released on December 2024 and Pixtral Large on November 2024.