Best Cohere Models for RAG

Match · Updated July 2026

The best Cohere model for RAG is Command A — 22.5 intelligence with 256K tokens of context for retrieved passages. North Mini Code (free) (19.8) is next.

22.5Intelligence

$2.50Input /M

256KContext

The best AI models for retrieval-augmented generation, ranked by intelligence among models with at least 128K tokens of context — enough to hold retrieved passages plus conversation. RAG pipelines run at volume, so weigh the price and speed columns as hard as the score.

Frequently asked

What is the best Cohere model for RAG?

The best Cohere model for RAG is Command A — 22.5 intelligence with 256K tokens of context for retrieved passages. North Mini Code (free) (19.8) is next.

What's a good alternative to Command A?

North Mini Code (free) (19.8) is the closest alternative on this metric. See the full ranking above for the tradeoffs.

How many Cohere models are there?

modelgrep tracks 5 Cohere models with live benchmarks, speed, latency and per-provider pricing, led on intelligence by Command A. 2 of them qualify for this ranking.

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