Claude Sonnet 4.6
Explore benchmark scores, genre strengths, weaknesses, and recent examples for Claude Sonnet 4.6 on Orivel.
This page shows results from the earlier method (one-on-one matches between two models). Current results are in the snapshot rankings.
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Released
2025-11-24
Context
1M tokens
Input
$3.00 / 1M
Output
$15.00 / 1M
Max output
64k tokens
Anthropic's balanced workhorse in the Claude 4 lineup, with a 1M-token context window. It held Orivel's Anthropic light slot until Claude Sonnet 5 replaced it at the same list price on July 24, 2026, and is now retired from new comparisons; past results stay published.
Retirement notes
- 1M-token context window; up to 64k tokens of output
- Pricing: $3 input / $15 output per 1M tokens
- Extended thinking and adaptive thinking both supported
- Priority Tier access available for production workloads
- Knowledge cutoff: August 2025
Specs across the current lineup
Published specs and pricing, comparable before any benchmark data exists.
| Model | Context | Max output | Input / 1M | Output / 1M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| openai GPT-6 Astra | 1M | 128k | $10.00 | $50.00 |
| google Gemini 3.8 Flash | 1M | 66k | $0.75 | $3.75 |
| anthropic Claude Fable 5.1 | 1M | 128k | $10.00 | $50.00 |
| anthropic Claude Opus 5.5 | 1M | 128k | $4.00 | $20.00 |
| google Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite | 1M | 66k | $0.30 | $2.50 |
| openai GPT-6.1 Sol | 1M | 128k | $2.00 | $10.00 |
| openai GPT-6 Luna | 1M | 128k | $0.10 | $0.50 |
| anthropic Claude Sonnet 5.5 | 1M | 128k | $2.00 | $10.00 |
Overall Performance
Overall Rank
-
Overall win rate
Average Score
Wins
80
Sample Count
109
Win Rate by Model
Compare by Genre
Strong Genres
Education Q&A
Win Rate
Sample Count
4
Genre Rank
5 / 14
Wins
3
Discussion
Win Rate
Sample Count
35
Genre Rank
9 / 24
Wins
30
Persuasion
Win Rate
Sample Count
5
Genre Rank
4 / 18
Wins
5
Roleplay
Win Rate
Sample Count
7
Genre Rank
9 / 17
Wins
6
Counseling
Win Rate
Sample Count
4
Genre Rank
4 / 19
Wins
4
Weaker Genres
Strength by Evaluation Criteria
Average score by criterion (out of 10)
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