Claude Sonnet 4.6 vs Muse Spark 1.1
At a Glance
| Compare | Claude Sonnet 4.6Anthropic |  Muse Spark 1.1Meta |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v2.5 | #24 of 4660.3 score · 3/3 sources · complete | UnrankedNot in the 46-model eligible cohort |
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | #31 of 44$0.198 per LiveBench case | UnrankedNot in the 44-model eligible cohort |
| EfficiencyHigher is better · MM Efficiency v1.5 | #31 of 3847.3 score · 3/3 sources · complete | UnrankedNot in the 38-model eligible cohort |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $3.00Anthropic ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 | Not reported |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $15.00Anthropic ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 | Not reported |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 1,000K | 1,000K |
| Model facts checked | Sep 3, 2026View model evidence → | Sep 3, 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
| Benchmark | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Muse Spark 1.1 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Agent Arenaagent-2026-09-15-d25aabda0010 · outcome_score · statistical tie | -1.52100% of row best · score · Claude Sonnet 4.6; 95% CI [-2.63863180, -0.39612153]; sessions 39452; observations 1444102; rank 31 | -2.9899% of row best · score · Muse Spark 1.1; 95% CI [-3.52464364, -2.43839720]; sessions 109338; observations 4434474; rank 33 |
| LMArena Document Arenadocument-2026-09-13-d25aabda0010 · arena_rating · leader | 1,482.24100% of row best · rating · claude-sonnet-4-6; 95% CI [1476.36427265, 1488.10617859]; votes 57813; rank 11 | 1,464.7099% of row best · rating · muse-spark-1.1; 95% CI [1455.86175356, 1473.53929177]; votes 4885; rank 18 |
| LMArena Text Arenatext-2026-09-13-d25aabda0010 · arena_rating · leader | 1,458.2699% of row best · rating · claude-sonnet-4-6; 95% CI [1454.67519650, 1461.85096774]; votes 66208; rank 35 | 1,480.17100% of row best · rating · muse-spark-1.1; 95% CI [1475.34892554, 1484.99642998]; votes 27615; rank 15 |
| LMArena Vision Arenavision-2026-09-13-d25aabda0010 · arena_rating · statistical tie | 1,282.7299% of row best · rating · claude-sonnet-4-6; 95% CI [1276.36460283, 1289.07266013]; votes 25552; rank 27 | 1,294.16100% of row best · rating · muse-spark-1.1; 95% CI [1286.17018729, 1302.15601223]; votes 8447; rank 21 |
| LiveBench2026-06-25 · overall · leader | 77.1198% of row best · percent · claude-sonnet-4-6-thinking-auto-medium-effort · 13,226 output tokens / case | 78.57100% of row best · percent · muse-spark-1.1-xhigh · 13,652 output tokens / case |
| ToneBench2026-09-11-10-task-4ef099199c9c · overall_score · unverified | 83.63100% of row best · points · Claude Sonnet 4.6 · 18,675 output tokens / case | 80.7697% of row best · points · Muse Spark 1.1 (thinking) · 6,037 output tokens / case |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above · 2 ties | 1 benchmark win | 2 benchmark winsOverall lead |
Third-party benchmark Only like-for-like primary-publisher results are shown; raw scores, relative scores, configuration, and token spend remain visible.
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Muse Spark 1.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Anthropic | Meta |
| Family | Claude 4 | Muse Spark |
| Model | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Muse Spark 1.1 |
| Version | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Muse Spark 1.1 |
| Lifecycle | active | preview |
| Released | 2026-02-17 | 2026-07-09 |
| Knowledge cutoff | 2025-08-01 | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text, Image, Video, Audio |
| 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) | Unknown |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools | chat, computer-use, generation, reasoning, research, structured_outputs, tools |
Claude Sonnet 4.6 Capabilities
Muse Spark 1.1 Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Claude Sonnet 4.6 vs Muse Spark 1.1 FAQs
Is Claude Sonnet 4.6 or Muse Spark 1.1 better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Claude Sonnet 4.6 and Muse Spark 1.1, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Claude Sonnet 4.6 or Muse Spark 1.1?+
Only Claude Sonnet 4.6 has a directly sourced input price: $3.00 per million tokens. Only Claude Sonnet 4.6 has a directly sourced output price: $15.00 per million tokens.
Which has a larger context window, Claude Sonnet 4.6 or Muse Spark 1.1?+
Neither model has a larger sourced context window in this comparison. Claude Sonnet 4.6 is 1,000K and Muse Spark 1.1 is 1,000K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Claude Sonnet 4.6 or Muse Spark 1.1?+
Muse Spark 1.1 leads the current overall benchmark count. The result uses 5 protocol-matched benchmarks from 2 publishers; it is not a universal quality score.
Can Claude Sonnet 4.6 or Muse Spark 1.1 be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: unsupported. Claude Sonnet 4.6 is not marked open weight; Muse Spark 1.1 is not marked open weight.
Can Claude Sonnet 4.6 and Muse Spark 1.1 understand images?+
Claude Sonnet 4.6 is documented with image input; Muse Spark 1.1 is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Claude Sonnet 4.6 or Muse Spark 1.1?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Claude Sonnet 4.6 is 128K and Muse Spark 1.1 is —.
Do Claude Sonnet 4.6 and Muse Spark 1.1 support reasoning and tool use?+
Claude Sonnet 4.6: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Muse Spark 1.1: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Claude Sonnet 4.6 or Muse Spark 1.1?+
Claude Sonnet 4.6 has 2 sourced provider routes; Muse Spark 1.1 has 0, so Claude Sonnet 4.6 has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Claude Sonnet 4.6 or Muse Spark 1.1?+
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.