Model comparison · Updated 17 Aug 2026

Claude Opus 4.1 vs GPT-5 Image

GPT-5 Image is about 1.5× cheaper on input ($10.00 against $15.00 per 1M tokens) and on output. GPT-5 Image has the larger context window (400K against 200K tokens). For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $13,500 a month for Claude Opus 4.1 and $5,400 for GPT-5 Image.

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Model A

Claude Opus 4.1

by Anthropic · weights not marked open · GRIDG3

Input / 1M
$15.00
asserted Vendor states
Source
docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/about-claude/pricing
Retrieved
17 Aug 2026

Output / 1M$75.00

Context200K

Model B

GPT-5 Image

by OpenAI · weights not marked open · GRIDG4

Input / 1M
$10.00
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
17 Aug 2026

Output / 1M$10.00

Context400K

Key numbers

Standard tier · highlighted = better

Claude Opus 4.1

GPT-5 Image

Input / 1M tokens

$15.00

$10.00

Output / 1M tokens

$75.00

$10.00

Batch input / output

$7.50 / $37.50

Not listed

Context window

200,000

400,000

Input types

Not disclosed

Weights

Not marked open

Tiers listed

batch, standard

standard

Prices checked

2026-08-17

What it costs for real workloads

Monthly, standard tier, 30 days

Support chatbot10k chats/day · 1.5k in, 300 out

$13,500/mo

$5,400/mo

RAG over documents2k queries/day · 12k in, 500 out

$13,050/mo

$7,500/mo

Coding agent300 tasks/day · 60k in, 8k out

$13,500/mo

$6,120/mo

Claude Opus 4.1 GPT-5 Image · Derived from the standard-tier prices above, input and output tokens per request as stated, 30 days. Excludes caching discounts and batch. Try your own numbers.

On the atlas

Price band (A–H) × context band (1–6)

1 square apart. GPT-5 Image (G4) sits 1 context band larger than Claude Opus 4.1 (G3).

Same square as Claude Opus 4.1: Claude Opus 4 ($15.00), o1 ($15.00). Open G3 · Open G4

Claude Opus 4.1GPT-5 ImageNearest neighboursOpen weights

View the map as a table (6 squares)

Square	Price band	Context band	Models
GRIDF3	$3–10	128–256K	Claude Opus 4.5, Claude Sonnet 4
GRIDF4	$3–10	256K–1M	GPT-5.4 Image 2
GRIDG2	$10–30	32–128K	GPT-4 Turbo
GRIDG3	$10–30	128–256K	Claude Opus 4.1, Claude Opus 4, o1
GRIDG4	$10–30	256K–1M	GPT-5 Image
GRIDG5	$10–30	1M	Claude Fable 5, Claude Fable 5.1

Capabilities side by side

Only what our records list

Claude Opus 4.1

GPT-5 Image

Vision input

Not disclosed

Audio input

Not disclosed

Open weights

Not marked open

Batch tier

Supported

Not listed

Free tier

Not listed

Thinking tier

Not listed

Neither record lists input types, so we do not claim any.

Which should you choose?

Editorial

Choose Claude Opus 4.1 if…

work can wait: it lists a batch tier and the other does not

Choose GPT-5 Image if…

you pay by the token: it costs $10.00 per 1M input against $15.00
output dominates your bill: $10.00 per 1M output against $75.00
your prompts are long: it takes 400,000 tokens against 200,000

Each reason is a fact from the tables above. Picking between them is our judgement, and we do not benchmark quality: price and context are what we can measure, so test both on your own prompts before you commit.

Questions

Is Claude Opus 4.1 better than GPT-5 Image?

We do not benchmark quality, so we cannot say. On the recorded numbers: GPT-5 Image is about 1.5× cheaper on input ($10.00 against $15.00 per 1M tokens) and on output. GPT-5 Image has the larger context window (400K against 200K tokens). For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $13,500 a month for Claude Opus 4.1 and $5,400 for GPT-5 Image. Which is better for you depends on your task; test both on your own prompts.

Which is cheaper, Claude Opus 4.1 or GPT-5 Image?

GPT-5 Image: $10.00 against $15.00 per 1M input tokens, and $10.00 against $75.00 per 1M output, on standard pricing.

How much does each cost per 1M tokens?

Claude Opus 4.1: $15.00 input and $75.00 output. GPT-5 Image: $10.00 input and $10.00 output. Standard tier, USD.

Which has the larger context window?

GPT-5 Image, with 400,000 tokens. Claude Opus 4.1 has 200,000 tokens.

Do both offer batch pricing?

Claude Opus 4.1 lists a batch tier, at 50% of its standard price. GPT-5 Image lists no batch tier.

Can both read images or audio?

Input types recorded for Claude Opus 4.1: none recorded. For GPT-5 Image: none recorded. Where a record lists none we say so rather than guess; check each vendor's documentation before relying on a capability.

Is either model open-weight?

Claude Opus 4.1: not marked open-weight in our records. GPT-5 Image: not marked open-weight in our records.

What would each cost for a support chatbot?

At 10,000 chats a day, 1,500 input and 300 output tokens each, 30 days, standard tier: about $13,500 a month for Claude Opus 4.1 and $5,400 for GPT-5 Image. This is our calculation from the listed prices, not a quote.

About the two models

Claude Opus 4.1

By Anthropic. $15.00 input and $75.00 output per 1M tokens, 200K context, atlas square G3. Tiers listed: batch, standard.

Full specs & pricing →

GPT-5 Image

By OpenAI. $10.00 input and $10.00 output per 1M tokens, 400K context, atlas square G4. Tiers listed: standard.

Full specs & pricing →

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