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Claude Sonnet 3.5 v2 vs Claude Opus 4.1 (latest)

Claude Sonnet 3.5 v2 is more cost-effective, Claude Opus 4.1 (latest) includes advanced reasoning. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

Claude Sonnet 3.5 v2

Anthropic

200K tokens context • $3.00 / $15.00 per 1M tokens

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Claude Opus 4.1 (latest)

Anthropic

200K tokens context • $15.00 / $75.00 per 1M tokens

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
Claude Sonnet 3.5 v2
Claude Opus 4.1 (latest)
Provider
Anthropic
Anthropic
Context Window
200K tokens
200K tokens
Max Output Tokens
8K tokens
32K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$3.00
$15.00
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$15.00
$75.00
Release Date
Oct 2024
Aug 2025

Capabilities

Capability
Claude Sonnet 3.5 v2
Claude Opus 4.1 (latest)
Text Generation
Vision
Function Calling
File Attachments
Advanced Reasoning

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Claude Sonnet 3.5 v2 if:

  • • Cost efficiency is a priority

Choose Claude Opus 4.1 (latest) if:

  • • You need advanced reasoning