Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | GPT-5.5 (xhigh) | Claude Opus 4.8 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $5 | $6.25 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $30 | $25 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Claude Opus 4.8 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $10.94/M tokens vs $11.25/M for GPT-5.5 (xhigh).
GPT-5.5 (xhigh) wins 5 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 2 for Claude Opus 4.8 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Claude Opus 4.8 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort) generates tokens faster at 60 tok/s vs 55 tok/s. However, Claude Opus 4.8 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort) has lower time-to-first-token (26.26s vs 78.70s).
Choose based on your priorities: Claude Opus 4.8 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort) for lower cost, GPT-5.5 (xhigh) for stronger benchmark performance, and Claude Opus 4.8 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.