Choose GPT-5.5 When
- A 54.8 Intelligence Index and 59.1 Coding Index in TokenHub’s xhigh profile
- $5 input and $30 output per million tokens, with $0.50 cached input
- A 1.05M context window, 128K maximum output, and text, image, and PDF input
GPT-5.5 vs Claude Sonnet 4.6
GPT-5.5 from OpenAI and Claude Sonnet 4.6 from Anthropic are shown side by side so you can compare pricing, model IDs, context and output limits, modalities, tool use, release details, and benchmark results where data is available.
Overall Recommendation
GPT-5.5 is the capability default, leading Claude Sonnet 4.6 on TokenHub’s Intelligence and Coding indexes and offering twice the maximum output. Choose Sonnet for a lower-cost Claude workflow and balanced production agents.
Recommendation based on GPT-5.5 (xhigh) vs Claude Sonnet 4.6 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort).
Comparison Highlights
GPT-5.5OpenAI
Claude Sonnet 4.6Anthropic
Best For
Professional codingresearchdocument-heavy work
Balanced codingagentsproduction knowledge work
How To Read ItUse-case synthesis from model capabilities and positioning.
Workload Fit
CodingAnalysisKnowledge work
CodingAgentsProduction
How To Read ItThe workloads each model is most directly shaped for.
Input
$5/M
$3/MEdge
How To Read ItLower is better when prompts or retrieval payloads are large.
Output
$30/M
$15/MEdge
How To Read ItLower is better for reasoning-heavy or long-generation traffic.
Context length
1.1M
1M
How To Read ItHigher is better for repositories, retrieval packs, and transcripts.
Input modalities
Image, PDF, Text
Image, PDF, Text
How To Read ItBroader input support reduces the need for separate vision or video models.
Model Selection Guide
Choose Claude Sonnet 4.6 When
- A 47.2 Intelligence Index and 50.9 Coding Index in TokenHub’s max-effort profile
- $3 input and $15 output per million tokens
- A 1M context window, 64K maximum output, and text, image, and PDF input
Basic Information
GPT-5.5OpenAI
Claude Sonnet 4.6Anthropic
Name
GPT-5.5GPT-5.5
Model id
GPT-5.5gpt-5.5
Intro
GPT-5.5GPT-5.5 is described by OpenAI as a smarter frontier model for coding, research, data analysis, and professional knowledge work. The official launch messaging emphasizes higher capability, better speed than previous difficult-work models, and strong performance on tasks involving documents and structured analysis. Its description should focus on broad professional intelligence rather than a single niche.
Author
GPT-5.5OpenAI
Released date
GPT-5.52026-04-23
Context length
GPT-5.51.1M
Max output tokens
GPT-5.5128K
Name
Claude Sonnet 4.6Claude Sonnet 4.6
Model id
Claude Sonnet 4.6claude-sonnet-4.6
Intro
Claude Sonnet 4.6Claude Sonnet 4.6 is presented as a broad upgrade for coding, computer use, long-context reasoning, agent planning, knowledge work, and design. Anthropic materials describe it as a strong middle tier with 1M-context beta support and better agent behavior. It is suited to teams that want near-frontier capability with more practical cost and latency than Opus.
Author
Claude Sonnet 4.6Anthropic
Released date
Claude Sonnet 4.62026-02-17
Context length
Claude Sonnet 4.61M
Max output tokens
Claude Sonnet 4.664K
Name
GPT-5.5GPT-5.5
Name
Claude Sonnet 4.6Claude Sonnet 4.6
Model id
GPT-5.5gpt-5.5
Model id
Claude Sonnet 4.6claude-sonnet-4.6
Intro
GPT-5.5GPT-5.5 is described by OpenAI as a smarter frontier model for coding, research, data analysis, and professional knowledge work. The official launch messaging emphasizes higher capability, better speed than previous difficult-work models, and strong performance on tasks involving documents and structured analysis. Its description should focus on broad professional intelligence rather than a single niche.
Intro
Claude Sonnet 4.6Claude Sonnet 4.6 is presented as a broad upgrade for coding, computer use, long-context reasoning, agent planning, knowledge work, and design. Anthropic materials describe it as a strong middle tier with 1M-context beta support and better agent behavior. It is suited to teams that want near-frontier capability with more practical cost and latency than Opus.
Author
GPT-5.5OpenAI
Author
Claude Sonnet 4.6Anthropic
Released date
GPT-5.52026-04-23
Released date
Claude Sonnet 4.62026-02-17
Context length
GPT-5.51.1M
Context length
Claude Sonnet 4.61M
Max output tokens
GPT-5.5128K
Max output tokens
Claude Sonnet 4.664K
Pricing
GPT-5.5OpenAI
Claude Sonnet 4.6Anthropic
Input
GPT-5.5$5/M
Output
GPT-5.5$30/M
Cached input
GPT-5.5$0.5/M
Input
Claude Sonnet 4.6$3/M
Output
Claude Sonnet 4.6$15/M
Cached input
Claude Sonnet 4.6$0.3/M
Input
GPT-5.5$5/M
Input
Claude Sonnet 4.6$3/M
Output
GPT-5.5$30/M
Output
Claude Sonnet 4.6$15/M
Cached input
GPT-5.5$0.5/M
Cached input
Claude Sonnet 4.6$0.3/M
Capabilities
GPT-5.5OpenAI
Claude Sonnet 4.6Anthropic
Reasoning
GPT-5.5
Knowledge
GPT-5.52025-12-01
Attachment
GPT-5.5
Input modalities
GPT-5.5Image, PDF, Text
Output modalities
GPT-5.5Text
Temperature
GPT-5.5
Tool use
GPT-5.5
Reasoning
Claude Sonnet 4.6
Knowledge
Claude Sonnet 4.62025-08-31
Attachment
Claude Sonnet 4.6
Input modalities
Claude Sonnet 4.6Image, PDF, Text
Output modalities
Claude Sonnet 4.6Text
Temperature
Claude Sonnet 4.6
Tool use
Claude Sonnet 4.6
Reasoning
GPT-5.5
Reasoning
Claude Sonnet 4.6
Knowledge
GPT-5.52025-12-01
Knowledge
Claude Sonnet 4.62025-08-31
Attachment
GPT-5.5
Attachment
Claude Sonnet 4.6
Input modalities
GPT-5.5Image, PDF, Text
Input modalities
Claude Sonnet 4.6Image, PDF, Text
Output modalities
GPT-5.5Text
Output modalities
Claude Sonnet 4.6Text
Temperature
GPT-5.5
Temperature
Claude Sonnet 4.6
Tool use
GPT-5.5
Tool use
Claude Sonnet 4.6
Benchmark
GPT-5.5OpenAI
Claude Sonnet 4.6Anthropic
Intelligence
wins54.8
Coding
wins59.1
Intelligence
47.2
Coding
50.9
Knowledge & Reasoning
GPQA
wins93.5%
HLE
wins44.3%
GPQA
87.5%
HLE
30%
Coding
SciCode
wins56.1%
Terminal-Bench Hard
wins60.6%
SciCode
46.8%
Terminal-Bench Hard
53.0%
Instruction Following & Agent Tasks
IFBench
wins75.9%
AA-LCR
wins74.3%
Tau2
wins93.9%
IFBench
56.6%
AA-LCR
70.7%
Tau2
75.7%
FAQ
Which model is better, GPT-5.5 or Claude Sonnet 4.6?
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GPT-5.5 and Claude Sonnet 4.6 should be compared by workload. This page places price, context, output limits, capabilities, and benchmark data side by side. It is also relevant to: claude vs chatgpt, claude ai vs chatgpt, chatgpt vs claude comparison, chat gpt vs claude.
Is Claude Sonnet 4.6 cheaper than GPT-5.5?
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Use the pricing rows above to compare input, output, and cached input prices for GPT-5.5 and Claude Sonnet 4.6.
Which model supports a longer context length?
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GPT-5.5 lists 1.1M context length, while Claude Sonnet 4.6 lists 1M.
Can I access both models through TokenHub?
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If both models are available in the TokenHub catalog, you can route requests to GPT-5.5 and Claude Sonnet 4.6 through the TokenHub API.