Claude Sonnet 4.5 (latest) vs Claude Opus 4 (latest)
Claude Sonnet 4.5 (latest) is more cost-effective. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.
Quick Overview
Claude Sonnet 4.5 (latest)
Anthropic
200K tokens context • $3.00 / $15.00 per 1M tokens
View full specifications →Claude Opus 4 (latest)
Anthropic
200K tokens context • $15.00 / $75.00 per 1M tokens
View full specifications →Detailed Comparison
Specification
Claude Sonnet 4.5 (latest)
Claude Opus 4 (latest)
Provider
Anthropic
Anthropic
Context Window
200K tokens
200K tokens
Max Output Tokens
64K tokens
32K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$3.00
$15.00
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$15.00
$75.00
Release Date
Sep 2025
May 2025
Capabilities
Capability
Claude Sonnet 4.5 (latest)
Claude Opus 4 (latest)
Text Generation
Vision
Function Calling
Advanced Reasoning
File Attachments
Which Model Should You Choose?
Choose Claude Sonnet 4.5 (latest) if:
- • Cost efficiency is a priority