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Model comparison · Updated 10 Oct 2026

Claude Opus 4.6 vs Claude Opus 5

Claude Opus 4.6 and Claude Opus 5 cost the same on input, $5.00 per 1M tokens. Both have a 1M-token context window. For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $4,500 a month for Claude Opus 4.6 and $4,500 for Claude Opus 5.

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Model A

Claude Opus 4.6

by Anthropic · weights not marked open · GRIDF5

Input / 1M
$5.00
asserted Vendor states
Source
docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/about-claude/pricing
Retrieved
17 Aug 2026
Output / 1M$25.00
Context1M
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Model B

Claude Opus 5

by Anthropic · weights not marked open · GRIDF5

Input / 1M
$5.00
asserted Vendor states
Source
docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/about-claude/pricing
Retrieved
17 Aug 2026
Output / 1M$25.00
Context1M

Key numbers

Standard tier · highlighted = better

Claude Opus 4.6
Claude Opus 5
Input / 1M tokens
$5.00
$5.00
Output / 1M tokens
$25.00
$25.00
Batch input / output
$2.50 / $12.50
$2.50 / $12.50
Context window
1,000,000
1,000,000
Input types
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Weights
Not marked open
Not marked open
Tiers listed
batch, standard
batch, standard
Prices checked
2026-08-17
2026-10-10

What it costs for real workloads

Monthly, standard tier, 30 days

Support chatbot10k chats/day · 1.5k in, 300 out
$4,500/mo
$4,500/mo
RAG over documents2k queries/day · 12k in, 500 out
$4,350/mo
$4,350/mo
Coding agent300 tasks/day · 60k in, 8k out
$4,500/mo
$4,500/mo

Claude Opus 4.6   Claude Opus 5 · 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)

Same square. Claude Opus 4.6 and Claude Opus 5 share F5.

Same square as Claude Opus 4.6: Claude Sonnet 4.5 ($3.00), Claude Sonnet 4.6 ($3.00), Claude Opus 5.5 ($4.00). Open F5

AFreeB<$0.10C$0.10–0.30D$0.30–1E$1–3F$3–10G$10–30H$30+1<32K232–128K3128–256K4256K–1M51M6>1MINPUT PRICE PER 1M TOKENS →CONTEXT WINDOW ↑ · position within a square follows the real valueClaude Opus 4.7 · F5Claude Opus 4.8 · F5Claude Opus 5.5 · F5Qwen3.8 Max Prime · F5Claude Sonnet 4.5 · F5Claude Opus 4.6Claude Opus 4.6Claude Opus 5Claude Opus 5
Claude Opus 4.6Claude Opus 5Nearest neighboursOpen weights
View the map as a table (1 squares)
SquarePrice bandContext bandModels
GRIDF5$3–101MClaude Opus 4.6, Claude Opus 5, Claude Opus 4.7, Claude Opus 4.8, Claude Opus 5.5, Qwen3.8 Max Prime, Claude Sonnet 4.5

Capabilities side by side

Only what our records list

Claude Opus 4.6
Claude Opus 5
Vision input
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Audio input
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Open weights
Not marked open
Not marked open
Batch tier
Supported
Supported
Free tier
Not listed
Not listed
Thinking tier
Not listed
Not listed

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

Which should you choose?

Editorial

Choose Claude Opus 4.6 if…

Nothing in the recorded numbers favours Claude Opus 4.6 over Claude Opus 5. Pick it for what our records do not cover — your own tests, or an account you already have with Anthropic.

Choose Claude Opus 5 if…

Nothing in the recorded numbers favours Claude Opus 5 over Claude Opus 4.6. Pick it for what our records do not cover — your own tests, or an account you already have with Anthropic.

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 4.6 better than Claude Opus 5?
We do not benchmark quality, so we cannot say. On the recorded numbers: Claude Opus 4.6 and Claude Opus 5 cost the same on input, $5.00 per 1M tokens. Both have a 1M-token context window. For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $4,500 a month for Claude Opus 4.6 and $4,500 for Claude Opus 5. Which is better for you depends on your task; test both on your own prompts.
Which is cheaper, Claude Opus 4.6 or Claude Opus 5?
They cost the same on input, $5.00 per 1M tokens. Output is $25.00 for Claude Opus 4.6 and $25.00 for Claude Opus 5.
How much does each cost per 1M tokens?
Claude Opus 4.6: $5.00 input and $25.00 output. Claude Opus 5: $5.00 input and $25.00 output. Standard tier, USD.
Which has the larger context window?
Neither: both have 1,000,000 tokens.
Do both offer batch pricing?
Claude Opus 4.6 lists a batch tier, at 50% of its standard price. Claude Opus 5 lists a batch tier, at 50% of its standard price.
Can both read images or audio?
Input types recorded for Claude Opus 4.6: none recorded. For Claude Opus 5: 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 4.6: not marked open-weight in our records. Claude Opus 5: 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 $4,500 a month for Claude Opus 4.6 and $4,500 for Claude Opus 5. This is our calculation from the listed prices, not a quote.

About the two models

Claude Opus 4.6

By Anthropic. $5.00 input and $25.00 output per 1M tokens, 1M context, atlas square F5. Tiers listed: batch, standard.

Full specs & pricing →

Claude Opus 5

By Anthropic. $5.00 input and $25.00 output per 1M tokens, 1M context, atlas square F5. Tiers listed: batch, standard.

Full specs & pricing →

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