Claude 3 Opus vs Claude 3.5 Sonnet
| Claude 3 Opus | Claude 3.5 Sonnet | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Anthropic | Anthropic |
| Context Window | 200,000 | 200,000 |
| Release Date | 2024-03-04 | 2024-06-20 |
| Input Price | $15.00/ 1M tokens | $3.00/ 1M tokens |
| Output Price | $75.00/ 1M tokens | $15.00/ 1M tokens |
| Best for | — | coding · writing · chatbot · analysis |
Capabilities
| Claude 3 Opus | Claude 3.5 Sonnet | |
|---|---|---|
| Vision | ✗ | ✓ |
| Reasoning | ✗ | ✓ |
| Coding | ✗ | ✓ |
| Audio | ✗ | ✗ |
| Tools | ✗ | ✓ |
| Long Context | ✗ | ✓ |
Ranking Comparison
| Claude 3 Opus | Claude 3.5 Sonnet | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 60.3 | 78.4 |
| Benchmark | 74 | 80 |
| Capability | 0 | 85.7 |
| Price Efficiency | 100 | 100 |
| Context | 100 | 100 |
Overall = Benchmark 50% + Capability 20% + Price Efficiency 20% + Context 10%.
Benchmark Comparison
| Claude 3 Opus | Claude 3.5 Sonnet | |
|---|---|---|
| Coding | 84.9 | 92 |
| Reasoning | 50.4 | 59.4 |
| Math | 86.8 | 88.7 |
| Vision | — | — |
Price History
Claude 3 Opus
No price history yet.
/ 1M tokens
Claude 3.5 Sonnet
| Date | Input | Output |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | $3.00 | $15.00 |
/ 1M tokens
Claude 3 Opus
Claude 3 Opus flagship model
Claude 3.5 Sonnet
Anthropic's flagship model known for strong coding and nuanced writing.
Claude 3 Opus
Data Reliability
Benchmark · VerifiedOfficial · Experimental
Data confidence: 90%
Claude 3.5 Sonnet
Data Reliability
Benchmark · VerifiedOfficial · Verified
Data confidence: 90%
Why compare these models?
These models are compared because:
- • Similar benchmark performance
Choose Claude 3 Opus if:
- • General purpose workloads
Choose Claude 3.5 Sonnet if:
- • Higher overall score
- • Lower input price
Frequently Asked Questions
Which model is better: Claude 3 Opus or Claude 3.5 Sonnet?
Based on overall scores, Claude 3.5 Sonnet ranks higher (78.4 vs 60.3). See the comparison table for a full breakdown.
Which model is cheaper: Claude 3 Opus or Claude 3.5 Sonnet?
Claude 3.5 Sonnet is cheaper: $3 vs $15 per 1M input tokens.
What are the capability differences between Claude 3 Opus and Claude 3.5 Sonnet?
Claude 3.5 Sonnet: Vision, Reasoning, Coding, Tools, Long Context