Model Comparison

Claude Opus 5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort)
vs. GPT-5.6 Luna (medium)

Comparing 2 AI models · 0 benchmarks · Anthropic, OpenAI

Recommended Pick

OpenAI logoGPT-5.6 Luna (medium)7 metric wins

Strongest on: Value, Input price, Output price

Best Value

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GPT-5.6 Luna (medium)

100.0 value score

38.9 reasoning / $0.45/1M

Lowest Price

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GPT-5.6 Luna (medium)

$0.20/1M input price

Best Reasoning

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Claude Opus 5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort)

63.1 reasoning score

Blends available reasoning benchmarks

Best for Coding

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Claude Opus 5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort)

78.0 coding index

Differences That Matter

Best value

GPT-5.6 Luna (medium) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.

Price gap

GPT-5.6 Luna (medium) is 25x cheaper on input tokens than Claude Opus 5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort).

Speed gap

GPT-5.6 Luna (medium) generates about 2.7x as many tokens per second as Claude Opus 5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort).

Reasoning gap

Claude Opus 5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort) leads GPT-5.6 Luna (medium) by 24.2 points on reasoning.

Coding gap

Claude Opus 5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort) leads GPT-5.6 Luna (medium) by 27.3 points on coding.

Live compare

Response Face-Off

Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.

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Claude Opus 5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort)

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GPT-5.6 Luna (medium)

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Full Comparison

Metric
Anthropic logoClaude Opus 5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort)
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Top Pick
OpenAI logoGPT-5.6 Luna (medium)
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Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost$5.00/1M$0.20/1M
Output Cost$25.00/1M$1.20/1M
Blended (3:1)$10.00/1M$0.45/1M
Specifications
OrganizationAnthropicOpenAI
Release DateJul 24, 2026Jul 9, 2026
Performance & Speed
Throughput53.0 tok/s144.0 tok/s
TTFT59970ms2940ms
Latency59970ms2940ms
Composite Indices
Value Score7.3100.0
Reasoning Score63.138.9
Intelligence63.138.9
Coding78.050.7

Key Takeaways

GPT-5.6 Luna (medium) offers the best value at $0.20/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

Claude Opus 5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 63.1 reasoning score,combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.

Claude Opus 5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort) reaches a 78.0 coding index,making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.

All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens,suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.

When to Choose Each Model

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Claude Opus 5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort)

  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis
  • Code generation
  • Software development
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GPT-5.6 Luna (medium)

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing