Model Comparison

Qwen3 235B-A22B (MoE) vs Command A Reasoning (Aug 25)

Compare the listed model data for Qwen3 235B-A22B (MoE) by Qwen and Command A Reasoning (Aug 25) by Cohere. Benchmark and pricing records are not a controlled test and may change.

Data last updated: 2026-10-16. Verify current model details with each provider.

What the listed data says

Qwen3 235B-A22B (MoE): 128K tokens; Command A Reasoning (Aug 25): 256K tokens. Command A Reasoning (Aug 25) has the larger listed context window. Qwen3 235B-A22B (MoE) is listed for coding, reasoning, agentic workflows, long-context tasks; Command A Reasoning (Aug 25) is listed for reasoning. Shared catalog benchmark entries: MMLU: Qwen3 235B-A22B (MoE) 93.5%; Command A Reasoning (Aug 25) 82.1%; MATH: Qwen3 235B-A22B (MoE) 96.6%; Command A Reasoning (Aug 25) 79.2%. These records are reference data, not a controlled head-to-head test; verify current pricing and specifications with each provider.

Computed differences from catalog data

  • The listed context windows are 128K tokens and 256K tokens; the larger is 2× the smaller.
  • On shared numeric benchmark entries, MMLU: Qwen3 235B-A22B (MoE) − Command A Reasoning (Aug 25) = +11.4 percentage points (93.5% vs 82.1%); MATH: Qwen3 235B-A22B (MoE) − Command A Reasoning (Aug 25) = +17.4 percentage points (96.6% vs 79.2%).
  • The first listed parameter quantities are 235B total (22B active via MoE) and 111B+; the larger quantity is 2.12× the smaller. Total and active MoE parameters are not directly equivalent.
  • The catalog release dates are April 2025 and August 2025, about 4 months apart at the precision supplied.

Cost example: 1M input and 1M output tokens

A cost example for 1M input plus 1M output tokens cannot be calculated reliably because separate numeric input and output rates are not listed for both models.

Choose Qwen3 235B-A22B (MoE) if…

Choose Qwen3 235B-A22B (MoE) when your task aligns with catalog-listed uses or strengths such as Frontier-level coding: production systems, open-source contributions, Leetcode hard, Competition mathematics, physics, and chemistry at graduate level, Enterprise AI applications requiring highest available open-model quality, Long-form technical writing: whitepapers, research papers, documentation.

Choose Command A Reasoning (Aug 25) if…

Choose Command A Reasoning (Aug 25) when your task aligns with catalog-listed uses or strengths such as Enterprise AI requiring both long context and reasoning chains, Complex multi-step business process automation, Combines Command A's enterprise capabilities with extended reasoning mode, 256K context for long-document multi-step reasoning.

Qwen3 235B-A22B (MoE)

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Flagship Qwen3 — 235B total, 22B active. World-class reasoning, elite coding, 100+ languages. Rivals GPT-4o on most benchmarks.

Parameters: 235B total (22B active via MoE)

Context: 128K tokens

Catalog pricing: Open source — free to self-host. Third-party API ~$0.30-0.80/MTok

Qwen Coding · Reasoning · Agentic · Long Context Open Source

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Command A Reasoning (Aug 25)

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Command A with extended reasoning — combines Cohere's enterprise features with chain-of-thought reasoning.

Parameters: 111B+

Context: 256K tokens

Catalog pricing: Cohere API enterprise pricing

Cohere Reasoning

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Feature Comparison — Qwen3 235B-A22B (MoE) vs Command A Reasoning (Aug 25)

Catalog specifications for Qwen3 235B-A22B (MoE) and Command A Reasoning (Aug 25)
Specification Qwen3 235B-A22B (MoE) Command A Reasoning (Aug 25)
Provider Qwen Cohere
Parameters 235B total (22B active via MoE) 111B+
Context window 128K tokens 256K tokens
Maximum output Not listed Not listed
Catalog pricing Open source — free to self-host. Third-party API ~$0.30-0.80/MTok Cohere API enterprise pricing
Listed input/output cost per 1M tokens Separate numeric input/output rates not listed Separate numeric input/output rates not listed
License Apache 2.0 CC BY-NC 4.0 / commercial agreement
Coding support Listed Not listed
Reasoning support Listed Listed
Vision input Not listed Not listed
Multimodal Not listed Not listed
Open weights Yes No
Benchmark: MMLU 93.5% 82.1%
Benchmark: MATH 96.6% 79.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is different between Qwen3 235B-A22B (MoE) and Command A Reasoning (Aug 25)?
Qwen3 235B-A22B (MoE): 128K tokens; Command A Reasoning (Aug 25): 256K tokens. Command A Reasoning (Aug 25) has the larger listed context window. Qwen3 235B-A22B (MoE) is listed for coding, reasoning, agentic workflows, long-context tasks; Command A Reasoning (Aug 25) is listed for reasoning. Shared catalog benchmark entries: MMLU: Qwen3 235B-A22B (MoE) 93.5%; Command A Reasoning (Aug 25) 82.1%; MATH: Qwen3 235B-A22B (MoE) 96.6%; Command A Reasoning (Aug 25) 79.2%. These records are reference data, not a controlled head-to-head test; verify current pricing and specifications with each provider.
What benchmark values are listed for Qwen3 235B-A22B (MoE) and Command A Reasoning (Aug 25)?
MMLU: Qwen3 235B-A22B (MoE) 93.5%; Command A Reasoning (Aug 25) 82.1%; MATH: Qwen3 235B-A22B (MoE) 96.6%; Command A Reasoning (Aug 25) 79.2%. The catalog values may use different versions and evaluation setups, so they are reference points rather than a controlled head-to-head result.
Which model has the larger listed context window?
Qwen3 235B-A22B (MoE): 128K tokens; Command A Reasoning (Aug 25): 256K tokens. Command A Reasoning (Aug 25) has the larger listed context window.
What are the listed costs per million tokens for Qwen3 235B-A22B (MoE) and Command A Reasoning (Aug 25)?
Qwen3 235B-A22B (MoE): Separate numeric input/output rates not listed (Open source — free to self-host. Third-party API ~$0.30-0.80/MTok). Command A Reasoning (Aug 25): Separate numeric input/output rates not listed (Cohere API enterprise pricing). Where separate numeric input and output rates are available, the worked example uses 1M input plus 1M output tokens. Confirm current terms with each provider.
How far apart are the listed release dates for Qwen3 235B-A22B (MoE) and Command A Reasoning (Aug 25)?
The catalog lists Qwen3 235B-A22B (MoE) as April 2025 and Command A Reasoning (Aug 25) as August 2025, about 4 months apart at the precision supplied.
When was the comparison data last updated?
The model catalog records 2026-10-16 as its data update date. Provider specifications and prices may have changed since then.
How should I choose between Qwen3 235B-A22B (MoE) and Command A Reasoning (Aug 25)?
Compare the listed specifications and capabilities, review the benchmark notes, then test both with the same representative prompt for your task. This page does not claim a universal winner.

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