Claude 3.5 Sonnet vs GPT-5.4 nano: Specs & Benchmark Comparison
| Characteristic | Claude 3.5 Sonnet | GPT-5.4 nano |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Anthropic | OpenAI |
| Release Date | June 21, 2024 | March 1, 2026 |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Multimodal | Yes | Yes |
| Context (input) | 200K | 400K |
| Context (output) | 200K | 128K |
| Input Price / 1M | $3.00 | $0.12 |
| Output Price / 1M | $15.00 | $1.50 |
| Average Score | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 0.6 | 0.8 |
Visual Benchmark Comparison
Claude 3.5 Sonnet
GPT-5.4 nano
GPQA0.6 vs 0.8
0.6
0.8
Verdict
GPT-5.4 nano leads in 3 out of 4 comparison categories.
Overall Performance
Both models show comparable average scores: Claude 3.5 Sonnet — 0.8, GPT-5.4 nano — 0.7.
API Cost
GPT-5.4 nano is 11.1x cheaper: input $0.12/1M vs $3.00/1M tokens.
Context Window
GPT-5.4 nano supports a larger context: 400K vs 200K tokens.
Recency
GPT-5.4 nano is newer: released 3/1/2026 vs 6/21/2024.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better for coding — Claude 3.5 Sonnet or GPT-5.4 nano?
Direct comparison on the SWE-Bench benchmark is not available. We recommend reviewing other metrics on the comparison page.
Which model is cheaper — Claude 3.5 Sonnet or GPT-5.4 nano?
GPT-5.4 nano is cheaper for input: $0.12 per 1M tokens vs $3.00.
Which has a larger context window — Claude 3.5 Sonnet or GPT-5.4 nano?
GPT-5.4 nano supports a larger context: 400,000 tokens vs 200,000.
The Claude 3.5 Sonnet and GPT-5.4 nano comparison is updated for 2026. Data includes benchmark results, API pricing, context window size and other specifications. For more detailed information, visit the Claude 3.5 Sonnet or GPT-5.4 nano page. See also the complete list of AI model comparisons.