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Claude Sonnet 4 (latest) vs Claude Sonnet 3.5 v2

Claude Sonnet 4 (latest) includes advanced reasoning. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

Claude Sonnet 4 (latest)

Anthropic

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

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Claude Sonnet 3.5 v2

Anthropic

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

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
Claude Sonnet 4 (latest)
Claude Sonnet 3.5 v2
Provider
Anthropic
Anthropic
Context Window
200K tokens
200K tokens
Max Output Tokens
64K tokens
8K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$3.00
$3.00
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$15.00
$15.00
Release Date
May 2025
Oct 2024

Capabilities

Capability
Claude Sonnet 4 (latest)
Claude Sonnet 3.5 v2
Text Generation
Vision
Function Calling
Advanced Reasoning
File Attachments

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Claude Sonnet 4 (latest) if:

  • • You need advanced reasoning

Choose Claude Sonnet 3.5 v2 if: