Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | GPT-4 Turbo | Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High Effort) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $10 | $3 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $30 | $15 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High Effort) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $6.00/M tokens vs $15.00/M for GPT-4 Turbo.
Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High Effort) wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 3 for GPT-4 Turbo. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High Effort) generates tokens faster at 47 tok/s vs 33 tok/s. GPT-4 Turbo also has lower time-to-first-token (0.93s vs 1.46s).
Choose based on your priorities: Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High Effort) for lower cost, Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High Effort) for stronger benchmark performance, and Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High Effort) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.