Command A vs Kimi K3
Cost and capability comparison. For a sample workload of 1,000 input and 500 output tokens across 100,000 requests/month, Command A is cheaper by about $300.00/month.
| Command A | Kimi K3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | cohere | moonshot |
| Input / 1M | $2.50 | $3.00 |
| Output / 1M | $10.00 | $15.00 |
| Per request (sample) | $0.00750 | $0.0105 |
| Monthly (sample) | $750.00 | $1,050.00 |
| Context window | 256,000 | 1,048,576 |
| Vision | No | No |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| Arena · Overall | 1365 | 1473 |
| Arena · Coding | 1360 | 1679 |
| Arena · Math & reasoning | 1355 | — |
| Arena · Agentic / tool use | 1358 | — |
Intelligence scores are community Arena ratings from LMArena / arena.ai, used under CC BY 4.0. Snapshot last refreshed 28 July 2026. Scores are a relative signal, not an absolute measure of capability. A Measured score was voted on directly; an Estimated score is inherited from an identical base model (a regional/creator-prefixed hosting duplicate). See our methodology.
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| Command A | Cohere | $0.00750 | $750.00 | $9,000.00 | 256,000 |
| Kimi K3 | Moonshot AI | $0.0105 | $1,050.00 | $12,600.00 | 1,048,576 |
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Command A or Kimi K3?
For a workload of 1,000 input and 500 output tokens over 100,000 requests/month, Command A is cheaper, costing about $750.00/month versus $1,050.00/month.
What is the context window of Command A and Kimi K3?
Command A supports 256,000 tokens, while Kimi K3 supports 1,048,576 tokens.
Estimates for planning only. Verify current pricing with each provider.