Anthropic Claude 3.7 Sonnet narrowly beats the OpenAI GPT-4o in the ai language models category, particularly in design, scoring 7.2/10 vs 6.7/10. If you want the better overall performer, Anthropic Claude 3.7 Sonnet is the clear pick.
Scores are relative within the ai language modelscategory. Percentages show each dimension's weight in the overall score. A difference of less than 0.5 points is considered a tie.
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Lower cost = better value. Free = open-source self-hosted.
| Metric | 3.7 Sonnet | OpenAI GPT-4o |
|---|---|---|
| Input (Prompt) | $3.00/1M | ✓$2.50/1M |
| Output (Completion) | $15.00/1M | ✓$10.00/1M |
| Open Source | Proprietary | Proprietary |
Context Window (tokens)
| Metric | 3.7 Sonnet | OpenAI GPT-4o |
|---|---|---|
| Max Output | 16,000 tok | ✓16,384 tok |
| Speed | 90 tok/s | ✓120 tok/s |
| Time to First Token | 600ms | ✓500ms |
| Languages | 50+ | 50+ |
Higher is better. Industry-standard AI evaluation benchmarks.
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| Feature | 3.7 Sonnet | OpenAI GPT-4o |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning / Chain-of-Thought | ✓ | ✕ |
| Vision (Image Input) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Audio Input | ✕ | ✓ |
| Video Input | ✕ | ✕ |
| Image/Audio Output | ✕ | ✓ |
| Function Calling / Tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| JSON Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Real-time Web Access | ✕ | ✕ |
| Fine-tuning Support | ✕ | ✓ |
| Batch API | ✓ | ✓ |
| Streaming | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open Source | ✕ | ✕ |
| Field | 3.7 Sonnet | OpenAI GPT-4o |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Anthropic | OpenAI |
| Knowledge Cutoff | 2024-10 | 2024-04 |
| Best For | codingreasoninganalysiswriting | generalcodingvisionmultimodal |
Buy Anthropic Claude 3.7 Sonnet if…
Buy the Anthropic Claude 3.7 Sonnet if you want the best performance in this comparison. It scores higher overall and is the recommended choice for most buyers.
Buy OpenAI GPT-4o if…
The OpenAI GPT-4o is worth considering if you prefer its specific design, ecosystem, or brand — though it scores lower overall in our comparison.
Who do you think wins this matchup?
Anthropic Claude 3.7 Sonnet narrowly beats the OpenAI GPT-4o in the ai language models category, particularly in design, scoring 7.2/10 vs 6.7/10. If you want the better overall performer, Anthropic Claude 3.7 Sonnet is the clear pick.
Yes, Anthropic Claude 3.7 Sonnet scores higher overall (9.4 vs 9.2).
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Buy the Anthropic Claude 3.7 Sonnet if you want the best performance in this comparison. It scores higher overall and is the recommended choice for most buyers.
The OpenAI GPT-4o is worth considering if you prefer its specific design, ecosystem, or brand — though it scores lower overall in our comparison.