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Command R (08-2024) vs Mistral Small 3.1 24B

Command R (08-2024) and Mistral Small 3.1 24B cost about the same per output token ($0.60 vs $0.555 per million). Updated October 21, 2026; 25 benchmarks have a result for both.

Replace Command R (08-2024) Replace Mistral Small 3.1 24B
Command R (08-2024)Cohere
Coding
No data
Overall
No data
Output $/M
$0.60
0
Mistral Small 3.1 24BMistral AI
Coding
No data
Overall
No data
Output $/M
$0.555
25
vs boards won of 25 shared

Command R (08-2024) or Mistral Small 3.1 24B: which to pick

Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding.

Pick Command R (08-2024) for work measured by LMArena Text: coding or LMArena Text: software and IT, where it leads.

Model ACommand R (08-2024)CohereNot benchmarkedNo coding benchmarkNo cost per solved taskModel BMistral Small 3.1 24BMistral AINot benchmarkedNo coding benchmarkNo cost per solved task
Shared results
25
Command R (08-2024) only
0
Mistral Small 3.1 24B only
13
Like-for-like categories
5 of 9

Only benchmarks that tested both models count toward a pick; a result only one model has is shown but not compared.

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.

At a glance

Coding index
Command R (08-2024) not benchmarked, Mistral Small 3.1 24B not benchmarked.
Widest category
Coding, 18.9 points apart on average over 2 shared benchmarks.
Widest single gap
LMArena Text: coding: Command R (08-2024) 1187 against Mistral Small 3.1 24B 1309, 20.3 points apart on a 0 to 100 scale.
Output price
Command R (08-2024) $0.60 against Mistral Small 3.1 24B $0.555 per million output tokens, 1.1x apart.
Context window
Both take 128K tokens.

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.

Boards won, where both have a result
CategoryCommand R (08-2024)BarsMistral Small 3.1 24BTies
Coding02
Reasoning03
Math02
Knowledge04
General014
All shared boards025
CodingLike-for-likeSix of these boards feed the Vibe Coding Index02
Coding benchmarks for Command R (08-2024) and Mistral Small 3.1 24B
BenchmarkCommand R (08-2024)Mistral Small 3.1 24BLeader
LMArena Text: coding11871309Mistral Small 3.1 24B
LMArena Text: software and IT11971301Mistral Small 3.1 24B
Neither model has a result on the other 37 boards here
IntelligenceNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
Intelligence benchmarks for Command R (08-2024) and Mistral Small 3.1 24B
BenchmarkCommand R (08-2024)Mistral Small 3.1 24BLeader
Neither model has a result on 2 boards here
Agentic workNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
Agentic work benchmarks for Command R (08-2024) and Mistral Small 3.1 24B
BenchmarkCommand R (08-2024)Mistral Small 3.1 24BLeader
Neither model has a result on 41 boards here
ReasoningLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index03
Reasoning benchmarks for Command R (08-2024) and Mistral Small 3.1 24B
BenchmarkCommand R (08-2024)Mistral Small 3.1 24BLeader
LMArena Text: hard prompts11861278Mistral Small 3.1 24B
LMArena Text: expert11731257Mistral Small 3.1 24B
LMArena Text: hard prompts in English11941290Mistral Small 3.1 24B
LMArena Vision: diagramsNot measured1119Only Mistral Small 3.1 24B measured
LMArena Vision: homeworkNot measured1158Only Mistral Small 3.1 24B measured
Neither model has a result on the other 17 boards here
MathLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index02
Math benchmarks for Command R (08-2024) and Mistral Small 3.1 24B
BenchmarkCommand R (08-2024)Mistral Small 3.1 24BLeader
LMArena Text: math11881261Mistral Small 3.1 24B
LMArena Text: mathematical work11981271Mistral Small 3.1 24B
Neither model has a result on the other 11 boards here
KnowledgeLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index04
Knowledge benchmarks for Command R (08-2024) and Mistral Small 3.1 24B
BenchmarkCommand R (08-2024)Mistral Small 3.1 24BLeader
LMArena Text: science12521265Mistral Small 3.1 24B
LMArena Text: medicine and healthcare12381267Mistral Small 3.1 24B
LMArena Text: legal and government12681271Mistral Small 3.1 24B
LMArena Text: business and finance12151257Mistral Small 3.1 24B
Neither model has a result on the other 14 boards here
Web designNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
Web design benchmarks for Command R (08-2024) and Mistral Small 3.1 24B
BenchmarkCommand R (08-2024)Mistral Small 3.1 24BLeader
Neither model has a result on 9 boards here
GeneralLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index014
General benchmarks for Command R (08-2024) and Mistral Small 3.1 24B
BenchmarkCommand R (08-2024)Mistral Small 3.1 24BLeader
LMArena Text12291277Mistral Small 3.1 24B
LMArena Text: instruction following11971263Mistral Small 3.1 24B
LMArena Text: creative writing12341252Mistral Small 3.1 24B
LMArena VisionNot measured1136Only Mistral Small 3.1 24B measured
LMArena Text: English12381295Mistral Small 3.1 24B
LMArena Text: non-English12161255Mistral Small 3.1 24B
LMArena Text: Chinese12271253Mistral Small 3.1 24B
LMArena Text: German12161266Mistral Small 3.1 24B
LMArena Text: Japanese11661208Mistral Small 3.1 24B
LMArena Text: Korean11621207Mistral Small 3.1 24B
LMArena Text: FrenchNot measured1273Only Mistral Small 3.1 24B measured
LMArena Text: SpanishNot measured1284Only Mistral Small 3.1 24B measured
LMArena Text: Russian12271263Mistral Small 3.1 24B
LMArena Text: PolishNot measured1242Only Mistral Small 3.1 24B measured
LMArena Text: multi-turn12131270Mistral Small 3.1 24B
LMArena Text: longer queries12301299Mistral Small 3.1 24B
LMArena Text: writing and language12411268Mistral Small 3.1 24B
LMArena Text: entertainment and media12231250Mistral Small 3.1 24B
LMArena Vision: EnglishNot measured1157Only Mistral Small 3.1 24B measured
LMArena Vision: ChineseNot measured1155Only Mistral Small 3.1 24B measured
LMArena Vision: reading textNot measured1132Only Mistral Small 3.1 24B measured
LMArena Vision: humorNot measured1142Only Mistral Small 3.1 24B measured
LMArena Vision: captioningNot measured1153Only Mistral Small 3.1 24B measured
LMArena Vision: recognizing thingsNot measured1155Only Mistral Small 3.1 24B measured
LMArena Vision: creative writingNot measured1123Only Mistral Small 3.1 24B measured
Neither model has a result on the other 21 boards here
Image generationNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
Image generation benchmarks for Command R (08-2024) and Mistral Small 3.1 24B
BenchmarkCommand R (08-2024)Mistral Small 3.1 24BLeader
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)$0.0004Fits in one request
Mistral Small 3.1 24B$0.0006Fits in one request

Command R (08-2024) costs less

Repository review

50K input + 3K output tokens

Command R (08-2024)$0.0093Fits in one request
Mistral Small 3.1 24B$0.019Fits in one request

Command R (08-2024) costs less

Agent loop

200K input + 10K output tokens

Command R (08-2024)$0.036Exceeds the context window
Mistral Small 3.1 24B$0.076Exceeds the context window

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.

Specifications of Command R (08-2024) and Mistral Small 3.1 24B
SpecificationCohere Command R (08-2024)Mistral Small 3.1 24B
MakerCohereMistral AI
WeightsNo public weights listedOpen weights
ReleasedAugust 30, 2024March 17, 2025
Context window128K128K
Input $/Mtok$0.15$0.351
Output $/Mtok$0.60$0.555
Coding indexNot benchmarkedNot benchmarked
Independent measurements behind it00
Cost per solved taskNot computableNot computable
SourceOpenRouter listingOpenRouter listing

Questions

Is Command R (08-2024) better than Mistral Small 3.1 24B for coding?

Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding. Pick Command R (08-2024) for work measured by LMArena Text: coding or LMArena Text: software and IT, where it leads.

Which is cheaper, Command R (08-2024) or Mistral Small 3.1 24B?

Command R (08-2024) costs $0.15 per million input tokens and $0.60 per million output tokens; Mistral Small 3.1 24B costs $0.351 and $0.555. Cost per solved task is known for neither of them.

Which has the bigger context window, Command R (08-2024) or Mistral Small 3.1 24B?

Neither: both take 128K tokens.

How many benchmarks is the Command R (08-2024) vs Mistral Small 3.1 24B comparison based on?

25 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 Mistral Small 3.1 24B's on 0. Where only one model has a result, the page says so instead of naming a winner.

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