Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | GPT-5 (medium) | Command A |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $1.25 | $2.5 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $10 | $10 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
GPT-5 (medium) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $3.44/M tokens vs $4.38/M for Command A.
GPT-5 (medium) wins 12 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 0 for Command A. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
GPT-5 (medium) generates tokens faster at 69 tok/s vs 47 tok/s. However, Command A has lower time-to-first-token (0.47s vs 45.44s).
Choose based on your priorities: GPT-5 (medium) for lower cost, GPT-5 (medium) for stronger benchmark performance, and GPT-5 (medium) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.