Which is cheaper for input tokens: Cohere: Command R (08-2024) or Google: Gemma 3 12B (free)?
Google: Gemma 3 12B (free) is cheaper on input token cost by $0.15 per 1M tokens.
Head-to-Head Pricing Benchmark
Cohere: Command R (08-2024) vs Google: Gemma 3 12B (free)
Side-by-side pricing and context window comparison for production model selection.
Input delta: $0.15Output delta: $0.60Monthly delta: $54
Default Recommendation (120M input + 60M output)
Google: Gemma 3 12B (free) is lower-cost for the default monthly workload scenario.
Adjust the workload in the calculator below to see a live recommendation for your usage.
| Metric | Cohere: Command R (08-2024) | Google: Gemma 3 12B (free) |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | cohere | |
| Context Window | 128,000 | 32,768 |
| Input Cost / 1M Tokens | $0.1500 | $0.0000 |
| Output Cost / 1M Tokens | $0.6000 | $0.0000 |
| Projected Monthly Cost | $54 | $0.00 |
| Vision | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Tool Calling | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Structured Output | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Reasoning | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| MMLU Score | N/A | N/A |
Price History
Cohere: Command R (08-2024) Pricing Trend
Input / 1M tokens0.0%Output / 1M tokens0.0%
Mar 7 — Mar 11
Current Input / 1M
$0.1500
Current Output / 1M
$0.6000
Price History
Google: Gemma 3 12B (free) Pricing Trend
Input / 1M tokensOutput / 1M tokens
Mar 7 — Mar 11
Current Input / 1M
$0.000000
Current Output / 1M
$0.000000
Cost Calculator
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Cohere: Command R (08-2024)
$54
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Google: Gemma 3 12B (free)
$0.00
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Lower costLive Recommendation
Google: Gemma 3 12B (free) is lower-cost at 120M input + 60M output tokens/month.
Google: Gemma 3 12B (free) saves $54/mo at this workload
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FAQ
Common questions for Cohere: Command R (08-2024) vs Google: Gemma 3 12B (free) pricing decisions.
Which is cheaper for output tokens: Cohere: Command R (08-2024) or Google: Gemma 3 12B (free)?
Google: Gemma 3 12B (free) is cheaper on output token cost by $0.60 per 1M tokens.
What is the projected monthly cost difference between Cohere: Command R (08-2024) and Google: Gemma 3 12B (free)?
$54 difference for the default scenario (120M input + 60M output tokens/month).
How should I choose between Cohere: Command R (08-2024) and Google: Gemma 3 12B (free)?
Use this page to compare context window and token pricing, then open each model page to evaluate additional alternatives and monthly workload fit.