Model Comparison
Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort)
vs. GPT-5.5 (xhigh)
Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · Anthropic, OpenAI
Recommended Pick
Op GPT-5.5 (xhigh) 13 metric wins Strongest on: Throughput, TTFT, Latency
Best Value
Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort)
100.0 value score
56.4 reasoning / $6.56/1M
Lowest Price
Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort)
$3.75/1M input price
Best Reasoning
GPT-5.5 (xhigh)
66.0 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
GPT-5.5 (xhigh)
59.1 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Best value
Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort) is 1.3x cheaper on input tokens than GPT-5.5 (xhigh).
Reasoning gap
GPT-5.5 (xhigh) leads Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort) by 9.6 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
GPT-5.5 (xhigh) leads Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort) by 8.2 points on coding.
Top-pick rationale
GPT-5.5 (xhigh) wins 13 measurable categories, including Throughput, TTFT, Latency, Reasoning.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort)
Anthropic
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GPT-5.5 (xhigh)
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | An Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort) | Top Pick Op GPT-5.5 (xhigh) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $3.75/1M | $5.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $15.00/1M | $30.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $6.56/1M | $11.25/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Anthropic | OpenAI |
| Release Date | Feb 17, 2026 | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 64.3 tok/s | 66.5 tok/s |
| TTFT | 80419ms | 43813ms |
| Latency | 80419ms | 43813ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | 68.3 |
| Reasoning Score | 56.4 | 66.0 |
| Intelligence | 51.7 | 60.2 |
| Coding | 50.9 | 59.1 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 87.5% | 93.5% |
| HLE | 30.0% | 44.3% |
| SciCode | 46.8% | 56.1% |
| LCR | 70.7% | 74.3% |
| IFBench | 56.6% | 75.9% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 75.7% | 93.9% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 53.0% | 60.6% |
Key Takeaways
Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort) offers the best value at $3.75/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
GPT-5.5 (xhigh) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 66.0 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
GPT-5.5 (xhigh) reaches a 59.1 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
Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
GPT-5.5 (xhigh)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
