Claude Sonnet 4
ANTHROPIC Developer Architecture Profile
Intelligence (ELO)1200Chatbot Arena Verified
Max Context200,000Tokens
API Cost / 1M$18.00Blended Prompt + Completion
Model Capabilities
- Fictional
- Reasoning
- Agentic
Claude Sonnet 4 significantly enhances the capabilities of its predecessor, Sonnet 3.7, excelling in both coding and reasoning tasks with improved precision and controllability. Achieving state-of-the-art performance on SWE-bench (72.7%), Sonnet 4 balances capability and computational efficiency, making it suitable for a broad range of applications from routine coding tasks to complex software development projects. Key enhancements include improved autonomous codebase navigation, reduced error rates in agent-driven workflows, and increased reliability in following intricate instructions. Sonnet 4 is optimized for practical everyday use, providing advanced reasoning capabilities while maintaining efficiency and responsiveness in diverse internal and external scenarios.
Read more at the [blog post here](https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-4)
Granular Pricing Matrix
Input Tokens (Prompt)$3.00 / 1M
Output Tokens (Completion)$15.00 / 1M
Pricing data via OpenRouter. Sync: 3/16/2026
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