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Claude Sonnet 4.5 vs Claude Opus 4.1

Claude Sonnet 4.5 offers 1.0M tokens context vs 200K tokens, Claude Sonnet 4.5 is more cost-effective. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

Claude Sonnet 4.5

OpenCode Zen

1.0M tokens context • $3.00 / $15.00 per 1M tokens

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Claude Opus 4.1

OpenCode Zen

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

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
Claude Sonnet 4.5
Claude Opus 4.1
Provider
OpenCode Zen
OpenCode Zen
Context Window
1.0M 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
Aug 2025

Capabilities

Capability
Claude Sonnet 4.5
Claude Opus 4.1
Text Generation
Vision
Function Calling
Advanced Reasoning
File Attachments

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Claude Sonnet 4.5 if:

  • • You need a larger context window
  • • Cost efficiency is a priority

Choose Claude Opus 4.1 if: