Fastest Cohere Models

Quick answer · Updated June 2026

The fastest Cohere model is Command R7B (12-2024) at 58 output tokens per second. Command R (08-2024) (52 t/s) and Command A (48 t/s) round out the top three.

58 t/sSpeed

$0.037Input /M

128KContext

AI models ranked by output speed (tokens per second, p50). The fastest large language models for low-latency and high-throughput applications.

Frequently asked

What is the fastest Cohere model?

The fastest Cohere model is Command R7B (12-2024) at 58 output tokens per second. Command R (08-2024) (52 t/s) and Command A (48 t/s) round out the top three.

What's a good alternative to Command R7B (12-2024)?

Command R (08-2024) (52 t/s) is the closest alternative on this metric, followed by Command A (48 t/s). See the full ranking above for the tradeoffs.

How many Cohere models are there?

modelgrep tracks 4 Cohere models with live benchmarks, speed, latency and per-provider pricing. 4 of them qualify for this ranking.

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