Anthropic: Claude Opus 5 vs Anthropic: Claude Sonnet 5.5 (batch)
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet 5.5 (batch) is cheaper on output tokens. Choose Anthropic: Claude Opus 5 or Anthropic: Claude Sonnet 5.5 (batch) based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Anthropic: Claude Opus 5 | Anthropic: Claude Sonnet 5.5 (batch) |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Anthropic | Anthropic |
| Input / 1M tokens | $5.00 | $1.00 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $25.00 | $5.00 |
| Context window | 1M | 1M |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | — | — |
| Released | — | — |
FAQ
Is Anthropic: Claude Opus 5 or Anthropic: Claude Sonnet 5.5 (batch) cheaper?
Anthropic: Claude Sonnet 5.5 (batch) is cheaper on output tokens ($5.00 vs $25.00 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Anthropic: Claude Opus 5 or Anthropic: Claude Sonnet 5.5 (batch)?
Both models offer a similar context window.
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.