Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Claude 4.5 Sonnet (Reasoning) | Command-R+ (Apr '24) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $3.75 | $3 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $15 | $15 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Command-R+ (Apr '24) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $6.00/M tokens vs $6.56/M for Claude 4.5 Sonnet (Reasoning).
Claude 4.5 Sonnet (Reasoning) wins 11 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 1 for Command-R+ (Apr '24). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Claude 4.5 Sonnet (Reasoning) generates tokens faster at 46 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. However, Command-R+ (Apr '24) has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 7.99s).
Choose based on your priorities: Command-R+ (Apr '24) for lower cost, Claude 4.5 Sonnet (Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Claude 4.5 Sonnet (Reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.