Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Claude Opus 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High Effort) | Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High Effort) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $5 | $3 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $25 | $15 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High Effort) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $6.00/M tokens vs $10.00/M for Claude Opus 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High Effort).
Claude Opus 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High Effort) wins 5 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 1 for Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High Effort). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High Effort) generates tokens faster at 55 tok/s vs 48 tok/s. However, Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High Effort) has lower time-to-first-token (1.09s vs 2.13s).
Choose based on your priorities: Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High Effort) for lower cost, Claude Opus 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High Effort) for stronger benchmark performance, and Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High Effort) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.