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Model comparison · Updated 10 Oct 2026

Claude Opus 4.6 vs GPT-6 Astra

Claude Opus 4.6 is about 2× cheaper on input ($5.00 against $10.00 per 1M tokens) and on output. GPT-6 Astra has the larger context window (1.05M against 1M tokens). 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 $9,000 for GPT-6 Astra.

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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
vs

Model B

GPT-6 Astra

by OpenAI · weights not marked open · GRIDG6

Input / 1M
$10.00
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
10 Oct 2026
Output / 1M$50.00
Context1.05M

Key numbers

Standard tier · highlighted = better

Claude Opus 4.6
GPT-6 Astra
Input / 1M tokens
$5.00
$10.00
Output / 1M tokens
$25.00
$50.00
Batch input / output
$2.50 / $12.50
$5.00 / $25.00
Context window
1,000,000
1,050,000
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
$9,000/mo
RAG over documents2k queries/day · 12k in, 500 out
$4,350/mo
$8,700/mo
Coding agent300 tasks/day · 60k in, 8k out
$4,500/mo
$9,000/mo

Claude Opus 4.6   GPT-6 Astra · 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)

2 squares apart. GPT-6 Astra (G6) sits 1 price band dearer and 1 context band larger than Claude Opus 4.6 (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 · Open G6

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 · F5Claude Opus 5.5 · F5Qwen3.8 Max Prime · F5Claude Sonnet 4.5 · F5Claude Fable 5 · G5Claude Fable 5.1 · G5GPT-5.5 · F6GPT-5 Image · G4Claude Opus 4.6Claude Opus 4.6GPT-6 AstraGPT-6 Astra
Claude Opus 4.6GPT-6 AstraNearest neighboursOpen weights
View the map as a table (5 squares)
SquarePrice bandContext bandModels
GRIDF5$3–101MClaude Opus 4.6, Claude Opus 4.7, Claude Opus 4.8, Claude Opus 5, Claude Opus 5.5, Qwen3.8 Max Prime, Claude Sonnet 4.5
GRIDF6$3–10>1MGPT-5.5
GRIDG4$10–30256K–1MGPT-5 Image
GRIDG5$10–301MClaude Fable 5, Claude Fable 5.1
GRIDG6$10–30>1MGPT-6 Astra

Capabilities side by side

Only what our records list

Claude Opus 4.6
GPT-6 Astra
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…

  • you pay by the token: it costs $5.00 per 1M input against $10.00
  • output dominates your bill: $25.00 per 1M output against $50.00

Choose GPT-6 Astra if…

  • your prompts are long: it takes 1,050,000 tokens against 1,000,000

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 4.6 better than GPT-6 Astra?
We do not benchmark quality, so we cannot say. On the recorded numbers: Claude Opus 4.6 is about 2× cheaper on input ($5.00 against $10.00 per 1M tokens) and on output. GPT-6 Astra has the larger context window (1.05M against 1M tokens). 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 $9,000 for GPT-6 Astra. Which is better for you depends on your task; test both on your own prompts.
Which is cheaper, Claude Opus 4.6 or GPT-6 Astra?
Claude Opus 4.6: $5.00 against $10.00 per 1M input tokens, and $25.00 against $50.00 per 1M output, on standard pricing.
How much does each cost per 1M tokens?
Claude Opus 4.6: $5.00 input and $25.00 output. GPT-6 Astra: $10.00 input and $50.00 output. Standard tier, USD.
Which has the larger context window?
GPT-6 Astra, with 1,050,000 tokens. Claude Opus 4.6 has 1,000,000 tokens.
Do both offer batch pricing?
Claude Opus 4.6 lists a batch tier, at 50% of its standard price. GPT-6 Astra 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 GPT-6 Astra: 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. GPT-6 Astra: 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 $9,000 for GPT-6 Astra. 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 →

GPT-6 Astra

By OpenAI. $10.00 input and $50.00 output per 1M tokens, 1.05M context, atlas square G6. Tiers listed: batch, standard.

Full specs & pricing →

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