Nova Micro vs Command R7 B: cost comparison
Prices updated 2026-10-27 · computed from live provider data
Short answer: Nova Micro is cheaper on a
3:1 input/output blend — $0.061 per million tokens versus
$0.066, a 7% difference.
Both offer the same 128,000-token context window, so cost is the deciding factor.
Head to head
| Nova Micro | Command R7 B | |
|---|---|---|
| Input, per 1M tokens | $0.035 | $0.037 |
| Output, per 1M tokens | $0.140 | $0.150 |
| Blended 3:1, per 1M | $0.061 | $0.066 |
| Context window | 128,000 | 128,000 |
| Vendor | amazon | cohere |
Monthly cost at real volumes
| Workload (input / output) | Nova Micro | Command R7 B |
|---|---|---|
| 1M in / 250K out | $0.070 | $0.075 |
| 10M in / 2.5M out | $0.700 | $0.750 |
| 100M in / 25M out | $7.00 | $7.50 |
Which should you pick?
Because the context windows are identical, the cheaper option is the better default. Choose Nova Micro unless you are already standardised on cohere tooling and want to avoid a second integration.