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Updated Sep 2026

Command A+vsGemini 3.8 Flash

Command A+ is cheaper than Gemini 3.8 Flash at $0.3/M vs $0.75/M input tokens.

Command A+ and Gemini 3.8 Flash compared across 17 shared prompts
SpecCommand A+Gemini 3.8 Flash
Input price$0.3/M tokens$0.75/M tokens
Output price$1.5/M tokens$3.75/M tokens
Context window192K tokens1.0M tokens
WeightsClosedClosed
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedSep 2026Sep 2026
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Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 17 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Create a simple recipe for a delicious dish (sweet or savory) using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Include a creative name for the dish…

Command A+267 words
Dish Name: Golden Garlic Parmesan Pasta Ingredients (7 pantry staples only) 8 oz (≈ 225 g) dry pasta (any shape you like) 3 Tbsp unsalted butter 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tbsp olive oil ½ tsp salt (plus extra for pasta water) ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese Instructions Boil the pasta…
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Gemini 3.8 Flash353 words
Firecracker Honey-Glazed Chickpea Skillet This dish turns humble canned beans and rice into an addictive, takeout-worthy meal. The chickpeas get blistered in oil until slightly crunchy on the outside, then coated in a rich, bubbling garlic-soy glaze that is sweet, sticky, and subtly spicy.
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Advanced Longevity Plan (Biohacker)

Develop a comprehensive, cutting-edge 3-month longevity plan for a biohacker aiming to optimize longevity, physical and cognitive…

Command A+2,382 words
3‑Month Biohacker Longevity Blueprint Goal: Maximize healthy lifespan, peak physical performance, and cognitive sharpness while building measurable resilience. QUICK‑START SUMMARY (ONE‑PAGE ACTION PLAN) Week Primary Focus Key Supplements (dose & timing) Fasting/Diet Exercise Wearable/HRV Stress/Neuro Lab/Tracking 1‑4…
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Gemini 3.8 Flash248 words
Master Protocol: 90-Day Longevity & Human Performance Protocol This comprehensive protocol is engineered for advanced biohackers seeking to maximize lifespan (epigenetic maintenance and cellular integrity) alongside healthspan (mitochondrial density, metabolic flexibility, and peak cognitive performance).
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Historical Counterfactual Analysis

If the transistor had been invented in 1920 instead of 1947, trace the likely technological, economic, and geopolitical implications through…

Command A+2,523 words
A 1920 Transistor: The Ripple Effects Through 1980 The Early Spark – 1920s‑30s What would change? Solid‑state amplifiers appear a quarter‑century earlier. The first practical transistor (likely a point‑contact or junction type) would be patented by the early 1930s, giving radio receivers a tiny, low‑power, reliable…
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Gemini 3.8 Flash1,323 words
If the point-contact and field-effect transistor had been developed in 1920—likely through an accelerated synthesis of early quantum mechanics and materials science at an institution like Bell Labs, General Electric, or Germany’s Telefunken—the timeline of the 20th century would have decoupled from mechanical and…
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Beginner's Longevity Plan

Outline a simple, actionable 1-month plan for someone starting their journey towards better health and longevity. Focus on 3 key areas…

Command A+688 words
1‑Month Starter Plan for Better Health & Longevity Focus: Diet   Exercise   Sleep – three pillars that give the biggest bang‑for‑your‑buck. Why These Three? Diet fuels every cell and controls inflammation. Exercise keeps muscles, heart, and brain sharp.
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Gemini 3.8 Flash548 words
Starting a health and longevity journey doesn't require extreme diets or exhausting workouts. Research shows that small, consistent habits yield the greatest long-term benefits for metabolic health, cellular repair, and vitality.
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Michelin Star Recipe Design

Design an innovative recipe for a multi-component dish worthy of a Michelin 3-star restaurant. The recipe should feature an unusual…

Command A+1,636 words
Dish Title – “Moonlit Tide” A five‑component, multi‑textural voyage that marries the elemental forces of fire, water, earth, air and the celestial moon. The narrative follows a solitary night on the Japanese coast where the sea’s fire (charred sea urchin) meets the moon’s silver (gold leaf), the water’s whisper…
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Gemini 3.8 Flash1,246 words
Conceptual Narrative: The Pelagic Boreal This dish is an intellectual and sensory exploration of the boundary where the sub-arctic boreal forest collapses into the frigid North Pacific shelf.
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Ethical Dilemma with Stakeholders

You're the CEO of a pharmaceutical company. Your best-selling drug ($2B annual revenue, used by 4 million patients for chronic pain) has…

Command A+1,034 words
48-HOUR CRISIS ACTION PLAN: ETHICAL, LEGAL, AND FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT HOURS 0-1: IMMEDIATE ASSESSMENT & CRISIS TEAM ACTIVATION Actions: Activate Crisis Management Team (CMT): CEO, Legal Counsel, Medical Director, Head of Regulatory Affairs, Head of PR, CFO, Head of HR Secure all data related to liver failure cases…
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Gemini 3.8 Flash1,452 words
As CEO, the guiding principle in this crisis is clear: Patient safety is non-negotiable, and transparency is the only viable long-term strategy for corporate survival.
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Our Verdict
Gemini 3.8 Flash
Gemini 3.8 Flash
Command A+
Command A+Runner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Gemini 3.8 Flash has the edge: bigger context window, major provider backing.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Command A+
Input
$0.30
2.5× cheaper
Output
$1.50
2.5× cheaper
Gemini 3.8 Flash
Input
$0.75
Output
$3.75

Command A+ is cheaper on both: 2.5× input, 2.5× output.

Where to run it

3 hosts, cheapest first

Command A+1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Cohere$0.30 in·$1.50 out·192k·99.3% up
Gemini 3.8 Flash2 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
Google Vertex AI$0.38 in·$1.88 out·1M·99.8% upGoogle AI Studio$0.75 in·$3.75 out·1M·99.9% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 25 Sep 2026.

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FAQ

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Command A+ is developed by Cohere while Gemini 3.8 Flash is developed by Google AI. Command A+ has a 192K token context window vs Gemini 3.8 Flash's 1.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 17 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Command A+ and Gemini 3.8 Flash each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 17 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

Command A+ costs $0.3/M input tokens and Gemini 3.8 Flash costs $0.75/M input tokens. Command A+ is $0.45/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

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