Command R (08-2024) vs GPT-5.1-Codex-Max
Updated October 21, 2026. 0 benchmarks have a result for both. Coding is ranked on the Vibe Coding Index; every other board is shown as published.
- Coding
- No data
- Overall
- No data
- Output $/M
- $0.60
- Coding
- No data
- Overall
- No data
- Output $/M
- $10.00
Decision reading
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding.
Command R (08-2024) has the edge where output tokens cost 16.7x less.
- Shared results
- 0
- Command R (08-2024) only
- 25
- GPT-5.1-Codex-Max only
- 6
- Like-for-like categories
- 0 of 9
Shared results can support a head-to-head reading. Results only one model has describe coverage, not superiority.
Which one for your work
Each card is decided by one number both models carry. Where only one has it, the card says so and makes no call.
Coding
Vibe Coding Index, six public coding benchmarks
No call
Neither has a coding score yet.
One side not measured
Long documents
Listed context window
GPT-5.1-Codex-Max
GPT-5.1-Codex-Max takes 400K tokens against 128K.
Listed by OpenRouter
Everyday cost
1K input + 500 output tokens
Command R (08-2024)
Command R (08-2024) $0.0004, GPT-5.1-Codex-Max $0.0063 per turn.
List prices
At a glance
- Coding index
- Command R (08-2024) not benchmarked, GPT-5.1-Codex-Max not benchmarked.
- Widest category
- No category has a result for both models.
- Widest single gap
- No benchmark has a result for both models.
- Output price
- Command R (08-2024) $0.60 against GPT-5.1-Codex-Max $10.00 per million output tokens, 16.7x apart.
- Context window
- Command R (08-2024) takes 128K tokens, GPT-5.1-Codex-Max 400K.
Benchmark by benchmark
First the score: boards each model leads, per category, where both have a result. Then every board, a category to a fold; bars are each result on a 0 to 100 scale, so compare the two in a row, not one row with another.
CodingDirectional onlySix of these boards feed the Vibe Coding Index6 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Command R (08-2024) | GPT-5.1-Codex-Max | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| LiveCodeBench (Vals AI) | Not measured | 83.6% | Only GPT-5.1-Codex-Max measured |
| Vibe Code Bench (Vals AI) | Not measured | 22.2% | Only GPT-5.1-Codex-Max measured |
| Terminal-Bench | Not measured | 60.4% | Only GPT-5.1-Codex-Max measured |
| ALE-Bench | Not measured | 1228.3 | Only GPT-5.1-Codex-Max measured |
| LMArena Text: coding | 1187 | Not measured | Only Command R (08-2024) measured |
| LMArena Text: software and IT | 1197 | Not measured | Only Command R (08-2024) measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 32 boards here | |||
IntelligenceNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Command R (08-2024) | GPT-5.1-Codex-Max | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 2 boards here | |||
Agentic workDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index1 board, none shared
| Benchmark | Command R (08-2024) | GPT-5.1-Codex-Max | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| METR time horizons | Not measured | 70.8% | Only GPT-5.1-Codex-Max measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 38 boards here | |||
ReasoningDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index3 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Command R (08-2024) | GPT-5.1-Codex-Max | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text: hard prompts | 1186 | Not measured | Only Command R (08-2024) measured |
| LMArena Text: expert | 1173 | Not measured | Only Command R (08-2024) measured |
| LMArena Text: hard prompts in English | 1194 | Not measured | Only Command R (08-2024) measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 18 boards here | |||
MathDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index3 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Command R (08-2024) | GPT-5.1-Codex-Max | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| ProofBench | Not measured | 9.0% | Only GPT-5.1-Codex-Max measured |
| LMArena Text: math | 1188 | Not measured | Only Command R (08-2024) measured |
| LMArena Text: mathematical work | 1198 | Not measured | Only Command R (08-2024) measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 10 boards here | |||
KnowledgeDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index4 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Command R (08-2024) | GPT-5.1-Codex-Max | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text: science | 1252 | Not measured | Only Command R (08-2024) measured |
| LMArena Text: medicine and healthcare | 1238 | Not measured | Only Command R (08-2024) measured |
| LMArena Text: legal and government | 1268 | Not measured | Only Command R (08-2024) measured |
| LMArena Text: business and finance | 1215 | Not measured | Only Command R (08-2024) measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 13 boards here | |||
Web designNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Command R (08-2024) | GPT-5.1-Codex-Max | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 9 boards here | |||
GeneralDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index14 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Command R (08-2024) | GPT-5.1-Codex-Max | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text | 1229 | Not measured | Only Command R (08-2024) measured |
| LMArena Text: instruction following | 1197 | Not measured | Only Command R (08-2024) measured |
| LMArena Text: creative writing | 1234 | Not measured | Only Command R (08-2024) measured |
| LMArena Text: English | 1238 | Not measured | Only Command R (08-2024) measured |
| LMArena Text: non-English | 1216 | Not measured | Only Command R (08-2024) measured |
| LMArena Text: Chinese | 1227 | Not measured | Only Command R (08-2024) measured |
| LMArena Text: German | 1216 | Not measured | Only Command R (08-2024) measured |
| LMArena Text: Japanese | 1166 | Not measured | Only Command R (08-2024) measured |
| LMArena Text: Korean | 1162 | Not measured | Only Command R (08-2024) measured |
| LMArena Text: Russian | 1227 | Not measured | Only Command R (08-2024) measured |
| LMArena Text: multi-turn | 1213 | Not measured | Only Command R (08-2024) measured |
| LMArena Text: longer queries | 1230 | Not measured | Only Command R (08-2024) measured |
| LMArena Text: writing and language | 1241 | Not measured | Only Command R (08-2024) measured |
| LMArena Text: entertainment and media | 1223 | Not measured | Only Command R (08-2024) measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 32 boards here | |||
Image generationNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Command R (08-2024) | GPT-5.1-Codex-Max | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 5 boards here | |||
What each workload costs
Three fixed token mixes at each model's listed price, so per-token rates become a bill.
Chat turn
1K input + 500 output tokens
Command R (08-2024) costs less
Repository review
50K input + 3K output tokens
Command R (08-2024) costs less
Agent loop
200K input + 10K output tokens
Command R (08-2024) costs less
Listed OpenRouter rates, without cache or batch discounts. A workload that does not fit a model's context window would need splitting.
Specification differences
The leading value in a row is marked; a row with a missing value names no leader. Our two rows are marked in red.
| Specification | Cohere Command R (08-2024) | OpenAI GPT-5.1-Codex-Max |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Cohere | OpenAI |
| Weights | No public weights listed | No public weights listed |
| Released | August 30, 2024 | December 4, 2025 |
| Context window | 128K | 400K |
| Input $/Mtok | $0.15 | $1.25 |
| Output $/Mtok | $0.60 | $10.00 |
| Coding index | Not benchmarked | Not benchmarked |
| Independent measurements behind it | 0 | 1 |
| Cost per solved task | Not computable | Not computable |
| Source | OpenRouter listing | OpenRouter listing |
Questions
Is Command R (08-2024) better than GPT-5.1-Codex-Max for coding?
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding. Command R (08-2024) has the edge where output tokens cost 16.7x less.
Which is cheaper, Command R (08-2024) or GPT-5.1-Codex-Max?
Command R (08-2024) costs $0.15 per million input tokens and $0.60 per million output tokens; GPT-5.1-Codex-Max costs $1.25 and $10.00. Cost per solved task is known for neither of them.
Which has the bigger context window, Command R (08-2024) or GPT-5.1-Codex-Max?
GPT-5.1-Codex-Max, with 400K tokens against 128K.
How many benchmarks is the Command R (08-2024) vs GPT-5.1-Codex-Max comparison based on?
0 benchmarks have a result for both models as of October 21, 2026. Command R (08-2024)'s coding index rests on 0 independent benchmarks and GPT-5.1-Codex-Max's on 1. Where only one model has a result, the page says so instead of naming a winner.