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Updated Sep 2026

Command A+vsGPT-4.1 Nano

GPT-4.1 Nano is cheaper than Command A+ at $0.1/M vs $0.3/M input tokens.

Command A+ and GPT-4.1 Nano compared across 17 shared prompts
SpecCommand A+GPT-4.1 Nano
Input price$0.3/M tokens$0.1/M tokens
Output price$1.5/M tokens$0.4/M tokens
Context window192K tokens1.0M tokens
WeightsClosedClosed
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedSep 2026Apr 2025
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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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GPT-4.1 Nano199 words
Dish Name: Savory Sweet Potato & Chickpea Hash Ingredients: Sweet potatoes (2 medium) Canned chickpeas (1 can, drained and rinsed) Olive oil (2 tablespoons) Garlic powder (1 teaspoon) Smoked paprika (1 teaspoon) Salt and pepper (to taste) Honey (1 tablespoon) Estimated Prep/Cook Time: 30 minutes Instructions: Prepare…
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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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GPT-4.1 Nano685 words
Dish Name: Celestial Harmony – A Deconstructed Black Garlic & Blueberry Soufflé with Yuzu Foam and Edible Silver Dust Conceptual Narrative: This dish embodies the cosmic dance of contrasts—earth and sky, sweetness and umami, tradition and innovation.
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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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GPT-4.1 Nano868 words
This is a fascinating hypothetical scenario. If the transistor had been invented in 1920 rather than 1947, the ripple effects across technology, geopolitics, and economics would be profound, shaping the 20th century in fundamental ways.
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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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GPT-4.1 Nano417 words
Certainly! Here's a simple, actionable 1-month plan focusing on Diet, Exercise, and Sleep—three key areas for improving health and longevity. Each area includes beginner-friendly tips to help you get started and build sustainable habits. Week 1-4: 1-Month Health & Longevity Plan 1.
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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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GPT-4.1 Nano783 words
This is an urgent and complex situation that demands a carefully coordinated response to balance transparency, legal obligations, patient safety, and company reputation.
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Explain Like I'm a Specific Expert

Explain how a large language model (like GPT or Claude) learns and generates text to each of these three audiences: 1. **An experienced…

Command A+814 words
1. For an experienced software engineer Think of a large language model (LLM) as a massively parallel, distributed key‑value store that has been trained on the entire internet.
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GPT-4.1 Nano629 words
1. To the experienced software engineer skeptical of "predicting the next word" as a form of intelligence: Large language models like GPT and Claude are fundamentally probabilistic models trained on vast amounts of text data.
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Our Verdict
Command A+
Command A+
GPT-4.1 Nano
GPT-4.1 Nano

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.

GPT-4.1 Nano costs 3.8x less per token.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Command A+
Input
$0.30
Output
$1.50
GPT-4.1 Nano
Input
$0.10
3.0× cheaper
Output
$0.40
3.8× cheaper

GPT-4.1 Nano is cheaper on both: 3.0× input, 3.8× output.

Where to run it

3 hosts

Command A+1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Cohere$0.30 in·$1.50 out·192k·99.3% up
GPT-4.1 Nano2 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
Azure AI Foundry$0.10 in·$0.40 out·1M·100% upOpenAI$0.10 in·$0.40 out·1M·99.8% up

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

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Command A+ is developed by Cohere while GPT-4.1 Nano is developed by OpenAI. Command A+ has a 192K token context window vs GPT-4.1 Nano'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 GPT-4.1 Nano 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 GPT-4.1 Nano costs $0.1/M input tokens. GPT-4.1 Nano is $0.20/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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