Claude Sonnet 4.6
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Claude Sonnet 4.6 vs. GPT-6 Sol
Compare published benchmark results from matching versions and cohorts, API pricing, and technical specifications. Any documented test setup differences remain visible.
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- 2026-09-23
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Specifications
General specifications
Release date, availability, context window, architecture, and published parameter counts at a glance. Undisclosed details remain marked as unavailable.
| Attribute | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | GPT-6 Sol |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Anthropic | OpenAI |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Availability | Active | Active |
| Model type | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Parameters | Not published | Not published |
| Architecture | Not published | Not published |
| Context window | 1,000,000 tokens | 1,050,000 tokens |
| Knowledge cutoff | August 2025 | April 20, 2026 |
| Technical sources | Model, Context | Model, Context |
Pricing
API pricing compared
The table compares official standard API rates per 1M tokens, including published cache pricing. Batch, fast, priority, regional surcharges, tool calls, and cloud platform pricing are excluded.
| Price type | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | GPT-6 Sol |
|---|---|---|
| API input | $3 | $2 ≤272K / $4 >272K |
| API output | $15 | $10 ≤272K / $15 >272K |
| Cache read | $0.3 | $0.2 ≤272K / $0.4 >272K |
| Cache write (5 min.) | $3.75 | $2.5 ≤272K / $5 >272K |
| Cache write (1 hr.) | $6 | Not listed |
| Price verified | 09/22/2026 Source | 09/22/2026 Source |
Claude Sonnet 4.6GPT-6 Sol
API inputUSD per 1M tokens, base tier
Claude Sonnet 4.6$3
GPT-6 SolLower price$2
API outputUSD per 1M tokens, base tier
Claude Sonnet 4.6$15
GPT-6 SolLower price$10
Cache readUSD per 1M tokens, base tier
Claude Sonnet 4.6$0.3
GPT-6 SolLower price$0.2
Key to the marks:better valuebetter, but not conclusivetie
Pricing by provider
Direct developer pricing and provider endpoint tariffs routed through OpenRouter are listed separately. Prices are in USD per 1M tokens. Context-dependent direct tiers plus regional, Flex, Priority, and other OpenRouter tariffs remain individually identifiable.
| Model | Provider | Purchase route and tariff | Input per 1M tokens | Output per 1M tokens | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Anthropic | Direct from developerStandard API | Lowest listed price: $3 | Lowest listed price: $15 | Source09/22/2026 |
| Amazon Bedrock | Via OpenRouteramazon-bedrock/eu-west-1 | $3.3 | $16.5 | Source09/23/2026 | |
| Amazon Bedrock | Via OpenRouteramazon-bedrock/global | Lowest listed price: $3 | Lowest listed price: $15 | Source09/23/2026 | |
| Amazon Bedrock | Via OpenRouteramazon-bedrock/us | $3.3 | $16.5 | Source09/23/2026 | |
| Anthropic | Via OpenRouteranthropic | Lowest listed price: $3 | Lowest listed price: $15 | Source09/23/2026 | |
| Azure | Via OpenRouterazure/global | Lowest listed price: $3 | Lowest listed price: $15 | Source09/23/2026 | |
| Claude Platform on AWS | Via OpenRouterclaude-on-aws | Lowest listed price: $3 | Lowest listed price: $15 | Source09/23/2026 | |
| Via OpenRoutergoogle-vertex/europe | $3.3 | $16.5 | Source09/23/2026 | ||
| Via OpenRoutergoogle-vertex/global | Lowest listed price: $3 | Lowest listed price: $15 | Source09/23/2026 | ||
| Via OpenRoutergoogle-vertex/us-east5 | $3.3 | $16.5 | Source09/23/2026 | ||
| GPT-6 Sol | OpenAI | Direct from developerUp to 272,000 context tokens | $2 | $10 | Source09/22/2026 |
| OpenAI | Direct from developerAbove 272,000 context tokens | $4 | $15 | Source09/22/2026 | |
| Amazon Bedrock | Via OpenRouteramazon-bedrock/us-east-1 | $2.2 | $11 | Source09/23/2026 | |
| Azure | Via OpenRouterazure | $2 | $10 | Source09/23/2026 | |
| Azure | Via OpenRouterazure/eu | $2.2 | $11 | Source09/23/2026 | |
| Azure | Via OpenRouterazure/us | $2.2 | $11 | Source09/23/2026 | |
| OpenAI | Via OpenRouteropenai | $2 | $10 | Source09/23/2026 | |
| OpenAI | Via OpenRouteropenai/fast | $4 | $20 | Source09/23/2026 | |
| OpenAI | Via OpenRouteropenai/flex | Lowest listed price: $1 | Lowest listed price: $5 | Source09/23/2026 |
Performance
Shared benchmarks
Only published results with the same benchmark version, task, metric, and comparison cohort are paired. Different reasoning levels, agents, harnesses, or output limits appear directly in the table.
Capability profile from matched benchmarks
Each axis averages directly matched benchmark families. A value of 100 means the stronger value within this pair, not a universal quality score.
Claude Sonnet 4.6
GPT-6 Sol
Coding: 51.1 / 100 (3 benchmark families)
Finance: 92 / 98.1 (2 benchmark families)
Legal: 100 / 54.2 (2 benchmark families)
Agentic tasks: 68.9 / 100 (1 benchmark family)
Productivity: 100 / 90.7 (1 benchmark family)
Education: 100 / 96.2 (1 benchmark family)
Overall: 80.9 / 100 (1 benchmark family)
11 matched rows from 11 benchmark families were considered. The radar shows 7 of 7 comparable categories.
Claude Sonnet 4.6GPT-6 Sol
Code MigrationOverall. Higher is better. No documented setup difference
Claude Sonnet 4.639.892 %
GPT-6 SolWinner57.195 %
EMBOverall. Higher is better. No documented setup difference
Claude Sonnet 4.660.154 %
GPT-6 SolWinner71.53 %
Finance Agent (v2)Overall. Higher is better. No documented setup difference
Claude Sonnet 4.6Winner51.035 %
GPT-6 Sol49.05 %
Harvey's Legal Agent BenchmarkOverall · Task fully resolved. Higher is better. No documented setup difference
Claude Sonnet 4.6Winner5 %
GPT-6 Sol1.667 %
Legal Research BenchOverall · All-pass. Higher is better. No documented setup difference
Claude Sonnet 4.6Winner38.462 %
GPT-6 Sol28.846 %
ProgramBenchOverall. Higher is better. No documented setup difference
Claude Sonnet 4.60.5 %
GPT-6 SolWinner2 %
Public Benefits Bench v1.1Overall. Higher is better. No documented setup difference
Claude Sonnet 4.6Winner62.449 %
GPT-6 Sol56.631 %
SAGEOverall. Higher is better. No documented setup difference
Claude Sonnet 4.6Winner46.582 %
GPT-6 Sol44.793 %
Terminal-Bench 2.1Overall. Higher is better. No documented setup difference
Claude Sonnet 4.657.303 %
GPT-6 SolWinner83.146 %
Vals IndexOverall. Higher is better. No documented setup difference
Claude Sonnet 4.650.593 %
GPT-6 SolWinner62.569 %
Vibe Code Bench v1.1Overall. Higher is better. No documented setup difference
Claude Sonnet 4.651.476 %
GPT-6 SolWinner87.824 %
Key to the marks:better valuebetter, but not conclusivetie
| Benchmark and task | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | GPT-6 Sol | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
Code MigrationOverallTest detailsNo documented difference in the test setupVersion: 1Metric: accuracyScoring: Higher is better | 39.892 % | Winner57.195 % | Vals AISource detailsData as of: 09/22/2026 |
EMBOverallTest detailsNo documented difference in the test setupVersion: 1Metric: accuracyScoring: Higher is better | 60.154 % | Winner71.53 % | Vals AISource detailsData as of: 09/22/2026 |
Finance Agent (v2)OverallTest detailsNo documented difference in the test setupVersion: 2Metric: accuracyScoring: Higher is better | Winner51.035 % | 49.05 % | Vals AISource detailsData as of: 09/22/2026 |
Harvey's Legal Agent BenchmarkOverall · Task fully resolvedTest detailsNo documented difference in the test setupVersion: 1Metric: task resolution rateScoring: Higher is better | Winner5 % | 1.667 % | Vals AISource detailsData as of: 09/22/2026 |
Legal Research BenchOverall · All-passTest detailsNo documented difference in the test setupVersion: 1Metric: all-pass rateScoring: Higher is better | Winner38.462 % | 28.846 % | Vals AISource detailsData as of: 09/22/2026 |
ProgramBenchOverallTest detailsNo documented difference in the test setupVersion: 1Metric: accuracyScoring: Higher is better | 0.5 % | Winner2 % | Vals AISource detailsData as of: 09/22/2026 |
Public Benefits Bench v1.1OverallTest detailsNo documented difference in the test setupVersion: 1.1Metric: accuracyScoring: Higher is better | Winner62.449 % | 56.631 % | Vals AISource detailsData as of: 09/22/2026 |
SAGEOverallTest detailsNo documented difference in the test setupVersion: 1Metric: accuracyScoring: Higher is better | Winner46.582 % | 44.793 % | Vals AISource detailsData as of: 09/22/2026 |
Terminal-Bench 2.1OverallTest detailsNo documented difference in the test setupVersion: 2.1Metric: accuracyScoring: Higher is better | 57.303 % | Winner83.146 % | Vals AISource detailsData as of: 09/22/2026 |
Vals IndexOverallTest detailsNo documented difference in the test setupVersion: 2Metric: weighted index scoreScoring: Higher is better | 50.593 % | Winner62.569 % | Vals AISource detailsData as of: 09/22/2026 |
Vibe Code Bench v1.1OverallTest detailsNo documented difference in the test setupVersion: 1.1Metric: accuracyScoring: Higher is betterSettings: Harness: OpenHands | 51.476 % | Winner87.824 % | Vals AISource detailsData as of: 09/22/2026 |
Key to the marks:better valuebetter, but not conclusivetie | |||
Our model tests
Our tests
Compare how the models respond to the same prompt. Each test shows the first attempt, with no subsequent fixes to the generated code. These results do not contribute to an overall score.
Pelican on a bicycle
A community classic for free-form SVG drawing.
GPT-6 Sol
Not tested yet
Prompt and test conditions
Generate an SVG of a pelican riding a bicycle
Token limit including reasoning: 8,192 tokens
Task origin (Simon Willison)How to read this comparison
Winning one benchmark is not an overall verdict
Your workload, budget, and required context length matter most. A coding benchmark says little about visual understanding or agent performance.
The standard price table uses direct developer rates. The provider comparison labels OpenRouter endpoints, regions, and special tariffs separately.
Every result links to its measurement source and retrieval date. Labels distinguish vendor reports, official benchmark leaderboards, and independent evaluations. Disputed or archived results are excluded.
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