Claude Opus 4 vs GPT-4 Turbo
Side-by-side API pricing and capability comparison
Anthropic
Claude Opus 4
Anthropic's most powerful model — best for complex reasoning, research, and advanced coding tasks.
Input /1M
$15.00
Output /1M
$75.00
Context
200K
Tier
frontier
Prompt caching: $1.50/1M input
Full Claude Opus 4 pricing →OpenAI
GPT-4 Turbo
Previous GPT-4 flagship with vision. Being superseded by GPT-4o but still available.
Input /1M
$10.00
Output /1M
$30.00
Context
128K
Tier
frontier
Monthly Cost Comparison
| Usage scenario | Claude Opus 4 | GPT-4 Turbo | Cheaper by |
|---|---|---|---|
Light usage 50K in + 20K out /day | $67.50 | $33.00 | GPT-4 Turbo 51% cheaper |
Medium usage 500K in + 150K out /day | $562.50 | $285.00 | GPT-4 Turbo 49% cheaper |
Heavy usage 3000K in + 1000K out /day | $3600.00 | $1800.00 | GPT-4 Turbo 50% cheaper |
Feature Comparison
When to Use Each
Choose Claude Opus 4 when:
- You need a larger context window (200K vs 128K)
- Extended reasoning is required
- You prefer Anthropic's ecosystem and tooling
Choose GPT-4 Turbo when:
- Cost efficiency is critical — 33% cheaper input
- You prefer OpenAI's ecosystem and tooling
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