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Claude Sonnet 4.6 vs Claude Sonnet 4.5: prices per token, context window, benchmark scores, and what changed between the two versions.
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| Version | Status | Released | Input | Output | Cached | Context | Blended /1M | Sample /mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Claude Sonnet 4.6 4.6 Listed in Anthropic's Legacy models section; superseded by Sonnet 5. Price your own usage | Legacy | — | $3.00 | $15.00 | $0.300 | 200K | $9.00 | $10.50 |
Claude Sonnet 4.5 4.5 Listed in Anthropic's Legacy models section; superseded by Sonnet 5. Price your own usage | Legacy | — | $3.00 | $15.00 | $0.300 | 200K | $9.00 | $10.50 |
Sample cost = 1M input + 500K output tokens per month at list price. A model with a long-context band is priced on that band — the rule is printed in the row. Use the calculator below for your own workload.
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List price only: cached input, batch discounts and off-peak rates are not included. The sample column prices 1M input + 500K output tokens per month.