GPT-3.5 Turbo is OpenAI's fastest model. It can understand and generate natural language or code, and is optimized for chat and traditional completion tasks. Training data up to Sep 2021.
Model details →OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo (batch) vs Anthropic Claude Sonnet Latest
Anthropic Claude Sonnet Latest wins on 3 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
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Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo (batch) | Anthropic Claude Sonnet Latest | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 16K | 1M | 🏆 Anthropic Claude Sonnet Latest |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $0.25 | $2.00 | 🏆 OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo (batch) |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $0.75 | $10.00 | 🏆 OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo (batch) |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | — | Yes | 🏆 Anthropic Claude Sonnet Latest |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | — | Yes | 🏆 Anthropic Claude Sonnet Latest |
Frequently asked questions
Is OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo (batch) better than Anthropic Claude Sonnet Latest?
Anthropic Claude Sonnet Latest wins on 3 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
What's the price difference between OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo (batch) and Anthropic Claude Sonnet Latest?
Input: $0.25 vs $2.00 per 1M tokens. Output: $0.75 vs $10.00 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo (batch) and Anthropic Claude Sonnet Latest support?
OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo (batch) supports up to 16K tokens. Anthropic Claude Sonnet Latest supports up to 1M tokens.
Do both OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo (batch) and Anthropic Claude Sonnet Latest support tool calling?
OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo (batch): yes. Anthropic Claude Sonnet Latest: yes.
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