Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 1, 2026
In this head-to-head showdown, Command A delivers higher overall intelligence and human-preferred responses (Elo 1,344 vs 1,285), while Llama 3.3 70B leads in SWE-bench software engineering benchmarks (45.1%), while Llama 3.3 70B is more budget-friendly at $0.59/1M per 1M output tokens. Review the complete breakdown below to determine which model best fits your performance and budget requirements.
9 direct benchmark disciplines evaluated across capability, speed, and cost
Δ 59 Arena Elo pts
140 tok/s
$0.59 / 1M output
Relative percentile scores computed across all active models in the benchmark catalog.
Comparing top Western standard models with China's leading frontier rival across 6 skill dimensions. Tap any spoke or dot to inspect.
Category wins across reasoning intelligence, generation speed, and token cost.
Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy
Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness
Cost per million tokens and max context window length
| Benchmark | Command A | Llama 3.3 70B | Advantage Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preference Elo | +59 | ||
| LiveBench | +6.4% | ||
| SWE-bench | +2.5% | ||
| GPQA Diamond | +0.3% | ||
| Time to first token | +15 ms | ||
| Output speed | 118 tok/s | 140 tok/s | +22 tok/s |
| Input price | $2.5/1M | $0.18/1M | +$2.32/1M |
| Output price | $0.59/1M | +$9.41/1M | |
| Context window | +128k |
Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).
Llama 3.3 70B is estimated to save $222.35/month ($2,668/year).
Higher SWE-bench (45.1%).
Lower output list price ($0.59/1M).
Lower TTFT (160 ms).
Larger window (256k).
Command A is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | Llama 3.3 70B | Higher SWE-bench (45.1%). |
| High-volume chat | Llama 3.3 70B | Lower output list price ($0.59/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | Llama 3.3 70B | Lower TTFT (160 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | Command A | Larger window (256k). |
| Screenshots / vision | Command A | Command A is the side marked multimodal in the catalog. |
Mar 2025. RAG and tools, not a frontier Elo play. Listed so “command a benchmark” has a sourced page.
Dec 2024 instruct 70B. Still a self-host baseline. Llama 4 is the 2026 buy.
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