Model comparison
Claude Opus 4.7 vs Claude Sonnet 4.6
Claude Opus 4.7 provides superior capabilities in advanced reasoning and complex task handling, but at a significantly higher cost than Claude Sonnet 4.6.
Anthropic
Claude Opus 4.7
Anthropic's heavyweight for hard reasoning and agentic work.
Anthropic
Claude Sonnet 4.6
The pragmatic default — Claude quality without Opus pricing.
Specs
| Metric | Claude Opus 4.7 | Claude Sonnet 4.6 |
|---|---|---|
| Context window | 1M tokens↑ | 1M tokens |
| Input $/1M tokens | $5.00 | $3.00↑ |
| Output $/1M tokens | $25.00 | $15.00↑ |
| Modalities | Text · Image | Text · Image |
| Open weights | No | No |
How they differ
Reasoning approach
Claude Opus 4.7
Claude Opus 4.7 excels in multi-step logical reasoning and handling complex tasks with precision.
Claude Sonnet 4.6
Claude Sonnet 4.6 opts for a balanced approach, simplifying complex tasks for efficiency.
Coding
Claude Opus 4.7
Claude Opus 4.7 demonstrates strong capabilities in debugging and managing complex or niche frameworks.
Claude Sonnet 4.6
Claude Sonnet 4.6 reliably performs straightforward coding tasks but may struggle with intricate debugging.
Context handling
Claude Opus 4.7
Claude Opus 4.7 better utilizes its 1,000,000-token context for detailed recall over long texts.
Claude Sonnet 4.6
Claude Sonnet 4.6 effectively processes large contexts but may overlook finer details in extended analyses.
Cost profile
Claude Opus 4.7
Claude Opus 4.7 is priced at $5.0/1M input tokens and $25.0/1M output tokens, reflecting its advanced capabilities.
Claude Sonnet 4.6
Claude Sonnet 4.6 is more cost-efficient at $3.0/1M input tokens and $15.0/1M output tokens.
Claude Opus 4.7 — what sets it apart
- +Enhanced capability for advanced reasoning in detailed or multi-step logical tasks.
- +Better support for debugging and specialized frameworks.
Claude Sonnet 4.6 — what sets it apart
- +Significantly lower cost, suited for budget-conscious scenarios.
- +Faster response times optimized for efficiency.
The critical difference lies in Claude Opus 4.7's advanced capabilities and higher costs versus Claude Sonnet 4.6's cost-efficient and faster performance.
Analysis synthesized from gpt-4o, llama-4-maverick, phi-4, etc.