Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Claude Opus 4 leads with 2.2% higher average benchmark score. Claude Sonnet 4 is $72.00 cheaper per million tokens. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
Anthropic
Claude Opus 4 was developed as the flagship model in the Claude 4 generation, designed to push the boundaries of AI capability in complex reasoning, analysis, and multi-step problem-solving. Built to handle the most demanding enterprise tasks, it represents Anthropic's highest tier of intelligence and capability.
Anthropic
Claude Sonnet 4 was created as the balanced offering in the Claude 4 family, designed to provide strong intelligence with practical speed and cost efficiency. Built to serve as a versatile workhorse for diverse applications, it balances advanced capabilities with operational considerations for everyday enterprise and consumer use.
Launched on the same date

Claude Opus 4
Anthropic
2025-05-22

Claude Sonnet 4
Anthropic
2025-05-22
Cost per million tokens (USD)

Claude Opus 4

Claude Sonnet 4
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 7 common benchmarks

Claude Opus 4

Claude Sonnet 4
Performance comparison across key benchmark categories

Claude Opus 4

Claude Sonnet 4
Available providers and their performance metrics

Claude Opus 4
Anthropic
Bedrock
ZeroEval

Claude Opus 4

Claude Sonnet 4

Claude Opus 4

Claude Sonnet 4

Claude Sonnet 4
Anthropic
Bedrock
ZeroEval