In-Depth Comparison: Claude Opus 4.7 vs Claude Sonnet 4.6
When choosing between Claude Opus 4.7 (by Anthropic) and Claude Sonnet 4.6 (by Anthropic), developers must weigh API pricing and context window limits.
Claude Opus 4.7 offers a context window of 200,000 tokens at an input cost of $5 per 1M tokens. On the other hand, Claude Sonnet 4.6 provides a 200,000 token context window, priced at $3 per 1M input tokens. This helps developers find the best balance between performance and budget.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which is cheaper: Claude Opus 4.7 or Claude Sonnet 4.6?
- Claude Opus 4.7 charges $5 per 1M input tokens, whereas Claude Sonnet 4.6 charges $3. For output, Claude Opus 4.7 is $25 vs $15 for Claude Sonnet 4.6.
- What is the context window difference between Claude Opus 4.7 and Claude Sonnet 4.6?
- Claude Opus 4.7 offers a context window of 200,000 tokens. In comparison, Claude Sonnet 4.6 supports up to 200,000 tokens.
- Who provides Claude Opus 4.7 and Claude Sonnet 4.6?
- Claude Opus 4.7 is provided by Anthropic, and Claude Sonnet 4.6 is developed by Anthropic.