Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | GPT-4o (May '24) | Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Non-reasoning, Low Effort) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $5 | $3 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $15 | $15 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Non-reasoning, Low Effort) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $6.00/M tokens vs $7.50/M for GPT-4o (May '24).
Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Non-reasoning, Low Effort) wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 3 for GPT-4o (May '24). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
GPT-4o (May '24) generates tokens faster at 78 tok/s vs 51 tok/s. GPT-4o (May '24) also has lower time-to-first-token (0.54s vs 1.16s).
Choose based on your priorities: Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Non-reasoning, Low Effort) for lower cost, Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Non-reasoning, Low Effort) for stronger benchmark performance, and GPT-4o (May '24) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.