Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Claude 3 Opus | GPT-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $15 | $30 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $75 | $60 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Claude 3 Opus is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $30.00/M tokens vs $37.50/M for GPT-4.
Claude 3 Opus wins 8 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 0 for GPT-4. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
GPT-4 generates tokens faster at 38 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. Claude 3 Opus also has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 0.82s).
Choose based on your priorities: Claude 3 Opus for lower cost, Claude 3 Opus for stronger benchmark performance, and GPT-4 for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.