Anthropic Claude 3.7 Sonnet clearly outperforms the Anthropic Claude 3 Opus in the ai language models category, particularly in price, scoring 7.2/10 vs 4.4/10. 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 | 3 Opus |
|---|---|---|
| Input (Prompt) | ✓$3.00/1M | $15.00/1M |
| Output (Completion) | ✓$15.00/1M | $75.00/1M |
| Open Source | Proprietary | Proprietary |
Context Window (tokens)
| Metric | 3.7 Sonnet | 3 Opus |
|---|---|---|
| Max Output | ✓16,000 tok | 4,096 tok |
| Speed | ✓90 tok/s | 35 tok/s |
| Time to First Token | ✓600ms | 1.2s |
| Languages | 50+ | 50+ |
Higher is better. Industry-standard AI evaluation benchmarks.
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| Feature | 3.7 Sonnet | 3 Opus |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 Opus |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Anthropic | Anthropic |
| Knowledge Cutoff | 2024-10 | 2023-08 |
| Best For | codingreasoninganalysiswriting | complex analysisresearchlong context |
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 Anthropic Claude 3 Opus if…
The Anthropic Claude 3 Opus is worth considering if you prefer its specific design, ecosystem, or brand — though it scores lower overall in our comparison.
Anthropic Claude 3.7 Sonnet clearly outperforms the Anthropic Claude 3 Opus in the ai language models category, particularly in price, scoring 7.2/10 vs 4.4/10. 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 8.8).
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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 Anthropic Claude 3 Opus is worth considering if you prefer its specific design, ecosystem, or brand — though it scores lower overall in our comparison.