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Claude Opus 4.6: Pricing, Context Window & Benchmarks

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Opus 4.6 is Anthropic’s strongest model for coding and long-running professional tasks. It is built for agents that operate across entire workflows rather than single prompts, making it especially effective for large codebases, complex refactors, and multi-step debugging that unfolds over time. The model shows deeper contextual understanding, stronger problem decomposition, and greater reliability on hard engineering tasks than prior generations. Beyond coding, Opus 4.6 excels at sustained knowledge work. It produces near-production-ready documents, plans, and analyses in a single pass, and maintains coherence across very long outputs and extended sessions. This makes it a strong default for tasks that require persistence, judgment, and follow-through, such as technical design, migration planning, and end-to-end project execution. For users upgrading from earlier Opus versions, see our [official migration guide here](https://openrouter.ai/docs/guides/guides/model-migrations/claude-4-6-opus)

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Input Price
$5.00/1M tokens
Output Price
$25.00/1M tokens
Intelligence
46.4
Coding
47.6

What you can do with Claude Opus 4.6

Everyday Q&A and clear explanations

Writing help (emails, posts, summaries)

Idea generation and brainstorming

Learning support with step-by-step guidance

Composite Indices

Intelligence, Coding, Math

Standard Benchmarks

Academic and industry benchmarks

Benchmark Highlights

2 tests
GPQA
84.0%
MMLU Pro
N/A
LiveCodeBench
N/A
Math 500
N/A
AIME 2025
N/A
HLE
18.6%
Metric Value
Provider Anthropic
Context Window 1,000,000 tokens
Input Price $5.00/1M tokens
Output Price $25.00/1M tokens
Release Date Feb 5, 2026
Modalities text, image
Capabilities Vision

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Frequently asked questions

What is Claude Opus 4.6 good for?

Use Claude Opus 4.6 for everyday tasks like writing, summarizing, brainstorming, and getting clear explanations.

How much does Claude Opus 4.6 cost?

Pricing is based on usage. Current rates are $5.00/1M tokens for input and $25.00/1M tokens for output.

Can I try Claude Opus 4.6 for free?

Yes. You can start a chat instantly and test the model before deciding on a plan.

Does Claude Opus 4.6 support images or audio?

Claude Opus 4.6 can understand images.

Benchmarks and pricing are sourced from Artificial Analysis where available. OpenRouter specs are used as a fallback.