Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | o3-pro | Claude 4 Opus (Non-reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $20 | $15 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $80 | $75 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Claude 4 Opus (Non-reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $30.00/M tokens vs $35.00/M for o3-pro.
Claude 4 Opus (Non-reasoning) wins 8 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 2 for o3-pro. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
o3-pro generates tokens faster at 34 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. However, Claude 4 Opus (Non-reasoning) has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 59.94s).
Choose based on your priorities: Claude 4 Opus (Non-reasoning) for lower cost, Claude 4 Opus (Non-reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and o3-pro for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.