Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | o3-pro | Claude 3 Opus |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $20 | $15 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $80 | $75 |
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 $35.00/M for o3-pro.
Claude 3 Opus wins 6 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 2 for o3-pro. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
o3-pro generates tokens faster at 21 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. However, Claude 3 Opus has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 89.23s).
Choose based on your priorities: Claude 3 Opus for lower cost, Claude 3 Opus for stronger benchmark performance, and o3-pro for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.