Simulating realistic Agentic workflow parameters (40,000 in / 1,500 out with 65% cache reuse). Cohere Command R+ delivers a 64% cost reduction over GPT-5.6 Cyber.
| Traffic Volume Tier | GPT-5.6 Cyber Monthly | Cohere Command R+ Monthly | Monthly Savings by picking Cohere Command R+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 reqs/mo (Dev/Testing) | $320.00 | $115.00 | Save $205.00 / mo |
| 10,000 reqs/mo (Small App) | $3,200.00 | $1,150.00 | Save $2,050.00 / mo |
| 100,000 reqs/mo (Growth Production) | $32,000.00 | $11,500.00 | Save $20,500.00 / mo |
| 1,000,000 reqs/mo (Scale SaaS) | $320,000.00 | $115,000.00 | Save $205,000.00 / mo |
Cohere Command R+ is 64% cheaper for Agentic workflow workloads. At standard Agentic workflow parameter ratios (40,000 input tokens, 1,500 output tokens, 65% cache hit), Cohere Command R+ costs $0.115 per request compared to $0.32 on GPT-5.6 Cyber.
GPT-5.6 Cyber offers a context window of 1,050,000 tokens (max output: 128,000), while Cohere Command R+ offers 128,000 tokens (max output: 4,096).
At 100,000 requests per month, using Cohere Command R+ saves $20,500.00 every month (or $246,000.00 annually) compared to GPT-5.6 Cyber.
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