Claude Opus 5 vs Claude Opus 5.5
At a Glance
| Compare | Claude Opus 5Anthropic | Claude Opus 5.5Anthropic |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v2.5 | #3 of 4694.1 score · 3/3 sources · complete | UnrankedNot in the 46-model eligible cohort |
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | #39 of 44$0.371 per LiveBench case | UnrankedNot in the 44-model eligible cohort |
| EfficiencyHigher is better · MM Efficiency v1.5 | #13 of 3857.6 score · 3/3 sources · complete | UnrankedNot in the 38-model eligible cohort |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $5.00Anthropic ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 | $4.00Anthropic ↗ · Sep 22, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $25.00Anthropic ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 | $20.00Anthropic ↗ · Sep 22, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 1,000K | 1,000K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 28, 2026View model evidence → | Sep 22, 2026View model evidence → |
Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →
Available Benchmarks
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | Claude Opus 5 | Claude Opus 5.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Anthropic | Anthropic |
| Family | Claude 5 | Claude 5 5 |
| Model | Claude Opus 5 | Claude Opus 5.5 |
| Version | Claude Opus 5 | Claude Opus 5.5 |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2026-07-24 | 2026-09-22 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | 2026-06-01 |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text, Image |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 1,000K | 1,000K |
| Total parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | Unknown | Unknown |
| Open weights | No | No |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | No | No |
| Provider access | Anthropic (Standard), Deepinfra (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) | Anthropic (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning, tools | chat, generation, reasoning, tools |
| Message Batches max output (beta) | Unknown | 300000 tokens |
| Default effort | Unknown | medium |
| Retirement commitment | Unknown | Not sooner than September 22, 2027 |
| Thinking | Unknown | Adaptive (always on) |
Claude Opus 5 Capabilities
Claude Opus 5.5 Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Claude Opus 5 vs Claude Opus 5.5 FAQs
Is Claude Opus 5 or Claude Opus 5.5 better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Claude Opus 5 and Claude Opus 5.5, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Claude Opus 5 or Claude Opus 5.5?+
Claude Opus 5 is $5.00 and Claude Opus 5.5 is $4.00 per million tokens, so Claude Opus 5.5 is cheaper on this metric. Claude Opus 5 is $25.00 and Claude Opus 5.5 is $20.00 per million tokens, so Claude Opus 5.5 is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, Claude Opus 5 or Claude Opus 5.5?+
Neither model has a larger sourced context window in this comparison. Claude Opus 5 is 1,000K and Claude Opus 5.5 is 1,000K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Claude Opus 5 or Claude Opus 5.5?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Claude Opus 5 or Claude Opus 5.5 be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: unsupported. Claude Opus 5 is not marked open weight; Claude Opus 5.5 is not marked open weight.
Can Claude Opus 5 and Claude Opus 5.5 understand images?+
Claude Opus 5 is documented with image input; Claude Opus 5.5 is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Claude Opus 5 or Claude Opus 5.5?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Claude Opus 5 is 128K and Claude Opus 5.5 is 128K.
Do Claude Opus 5 and Claude Opus 5.5 support reasoning and tool use?+
Claude Opus 5: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Claude Opus 5.5: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Claude Opus 5 or Claude Opus 5.5?+
Claude Opus 5 has 3 sourced provider routes; Claude Opus 5.5 has 1, so Claude Opus 5 has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Claude Opus 5 or Claude Opus 5.5?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.