Perceptron Mk1.5 is $0.15 cheaper per 1M input tokens (50% lower; 2x difference).
API cost decision in 10 seconds
NewPerceptron Mk1.5 vs NewCommand A+
Pick Perceptron Mk1.5 for lower cost; pick Command A+ only if the larger context window matters more.
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Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens
Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output
Budget verdict
Pick Perceptron Mk1.5 for lower cost; pick Command A+ only if the larger context window matters more.
On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Perceptron Mk1.5 is estimated at $0.9 vs $1.05 for Command A+, saving $0.15 (14.3% lower).
Cost-first pickPerceptron Mk1.5
Context-first pickCommand A+
Sample savings$0.1514.3%
10x traffic gap$1.5
Command A+ has more context, but Perceptron Mk1.5 saves $0.15 on the standard workload. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $1.5. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.
Cost sensitivity
Workload Sensitivity
Perceptron Mk1.5 stays cheaper across input-heavy, balanced, and output-heavy sample workloads.
| Workload shape | Token mix | Better pick | Perceptron Mk1.5 | Command A+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input-heavy / RAG | 5M input + 500K output | Perceptron Mk1.5 | $1.5 | $2.25 |
| Balanced workload | 1M input + 1M output | Perceptron Mk1.5 | $1.65 | $1.8 |
| Output-heavy chatbot | 1M input + 5M output | Perceptron Mk1.5 | $7.65 | $7.8 |
Both models report the same output price at $1.5 per 1M tokens.
Command A+ has 155.14K more context (5.21x larger).
Perceptron Mk1.5 is $0.15 cheaper on the standard workload (14.3% lower).
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This estimate uses normalized public API pricing per 1M tokens. It is a planning aid, not a billing quote. Verify provider pricing, limits, and terms before production use.
Quick Decision
Perceptron Mk1.5 has the lower input price; both models tie on output price; Command A+ offers the larger context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, Perceptron Mk1.5 is cheaper for the standard workload.
For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $0.9 for Perceptron Mk1.5 and $1.05 for Command A+.
Choose Perceptron Mk1.5 when you care most about lower input-token price.
Choose Command A+ when you care most about larger context window.
- On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Perceptron Mk1.5 is estimated at $0.9 vs $1.05 for Command A+, saving $0.15 (14.3% lower).
- Perceptron Mk1.5 is $0.15 cheaper on the standard workload (14.3% lower).
- Perceptron Mk1.5 is $0.15 cheaper per 1M input tokens (50% lower; 2x difference).
- Both models report the same output price at $1.5 per 1M tokens.
- Command A+ has 155.14K more context (5.21x larger).
| Feature | NewPerceptron Mk1.5 (Perceptron) | NewCommand A+ (Cohere) |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price prompt tokens per 1M | $0.15 | $0.3 |
| Completion Price per 1M tokens | $1.5 | $1.5 |
| Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output | $0.9 | $1.05 |
| Context Window | 36.86K | 192K |
| Release Date |
Use-Case Decision Matrix
| Use case | Better pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget-constrained production | Perceptron Mk1.5 | On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Perceptron Mk1.5 is estimated at $0.9 vs $1.05 for Command A+, saving $0.15 (14.3% lower). |
| High-volume input processing | Perceptron Mk1.5 | Lower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill. |
| Long responses and chatbots | Tie | Lower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens. |
| RAG or long-document work | Command A+ | A larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files. |
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