Claude Sonnet 4 vs GPT-4o
| Claude Sonnet 4 | GPT-4o | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Anthropic | OpenAI |
| Context Window | 200,000 | 128,000 |
| Release Date | 2025-05-21 | 2024-05-13 |
| Input Price | $3.00/ 1M tokens | $2.50/ 1M tokens |
| Output Price | $15.00/ 1M tokens | $10.00/ 1M tokens |
| Best for | reasoning · coding · analysis · tool use | chatbot · content creation · vision analysis · voice assistant |
Capabilities
| Claude Sonnet 4 | GPT-4o | |
|---|---|---|
| Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reasoning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coding | ✓ | ✓ |
| Audio | ✗ | ✓ |
| Tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| Long Context | ✓ | ✗ |
Ranking Comparison
| Claude Sonnet 4 | GPT-4o | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 44.8 | 73.1 |
| Benchmark | 0 | 75.4 |
| Capability | 85.7 | 85.7 |
| Price Efficiency | 100 | 100 |
| Context | 100 | 64 |
Overall = Benchmark 50% + Capability 20% + Price Efficiency 20% + Context 10%.
Benchmark Comparison
| Claude Sonnet 4 | GPT-4o | |
|---|---|---|
| Coding | — | — |
| Reasoning | — | — |
| Math | — | — |
| Vision | — | — |
Price History
Claude Sonnet 4
| Date | Input | Output |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | $3.00 | $15.00 |
/ 1M tokens
GPT-4o
| Date | Input | Output |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | $2.50 | $10.00 |
/ 1M tokens
Claude Sonnet 4
Anthropic's balanced frontier model: strong reasoning with great cost-efficiency.
GPT-4o
OpenAI's flagship multimodal model, fast and capable across text, vision, and audio.
Claude Sonnet 4
Data Reliability
Benchmark · ExperimentalOfficial · Verified
Data confidence: 95%
GPT-4o
Data Reliability
Benchmark · VerifiedOfficial · Verified
Data confidence: 90%
Why compare these models?
These models are compared because:
- • Same capability category
- • Comparable pricing
Choose Claude Sonnet 4 if:
- • General purpose workloads
Choose GPT-4o if:
- • Higher overall score
- • Lower input price
Frequently Asked Questions
Which model is better: Claude Sonnet 4 or GPT-4o?
Based on overall scores, GPT-4o ranks higher (73.1 vs 44.8). See the comparison table for a full breakdown.
Which model is cheaper: Claude Sonnet 4 or GPT-4o?
GPT-4o is cheaper: $2.5 vs $3 per 1M input tokens.
What are the capability differences between Claude Sonnet 4 and GPT-4o?
Claude Sonnet 4: Long Context; GPT-4o: Audio