Model Comparison
Solar Mini
vs. Claude Opus 5.5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort, Default Fallback)
Comparing 2 AI models · 0 benchmarks · Upstage, Anthropic
Recommended Pick
UpSolar Mini4 metric winsStrongest on: Value, Input price, Output price
Best Value
Solar Mini
100.0 value score
6.4 reasoning / $0.15/1M
Lowest Price
Solar Mini
$0.15/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Claude Opus 5.5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort, Default Fallback)
57.6 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Differences That Matter
Best value
Solar Mini has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Solar Mini is 26.7x cheaper on input tokens than Claude Opus 5.5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort, Default Fallback).
Reasoning gap
Claude Opus 5.5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort, Default Fallback) leads Solar Mini by 51.2 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Solar Mini wins 4 measurable categories, including Value, Input price, Output price, Blended price.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
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Upstage
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Claude Opus 5.5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort, Default Fallback)
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Full Comparison
| Metric | Top Pick Up Solar Mini | An Claude Opus 5.5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort, Default Fallback) |
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| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.15/1M | $4.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.15/1M | $20.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.15/1M | $8.00/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Upstage | Anthropic |
| Release Date | Jan 25, 2024 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | — |
| TTFT | — | — |
| Latency | — | — |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | 16.9 |
| Reasoning Score | 6.4 | 57.6 |
| Intelligence | 6.4 | 57.6 |
Key Takeaways
Solar Mini offers the best value at $0.15/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Claude Opus 5.5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort, Default Fallback) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 57.6 reasoning score,combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens,suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
Solar Mini
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
Claude Opus 5.5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort, Default Fallback)
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
