How Does Claude Opus 4 Compare to GPT-4o?

Premium model showdown: Anthropic's flagship vs OpenAI's flagship. GPT-4o is cheaper on both input and output. Claude Opus 4 scores higher (95 vs 90/100).

Side-by-Side Pricing

MetricClaude Opus 4GPT-4o
Input (per 1M tokens)$15.00$2.50
Output (per 1M tokens)$75.00$10.00
1-page summary cost$0.0420$0.0060
10K conversation cost$0.2700$0.0400

Quality & Benchmarks

MetricClaude Opus 4GPT-4o
Aggregate quality score95/10090/100
Best forcomplex reasoning, research, multi-step analysisgeneral-purpose, multimodal, tool use
ProviderAnthropicOpenAI

Speed & Context Window

MetricClaude Opus 4GPT-4o
Speed (tokens/sec)30 tok/s90 tok/s
Context window200K128K

GPT-4o is faster at 90 tok/s vs 30 tok/s. Claude Opus 4 supports 200K context vs GPT-4o's 128K.

Privacy & Data Handling

AspectClaude Opus 4GPT-4o
Data retentionNot used for training (API)Not used for training (API)
SOC 2YesYes
EU data residencyAvailable on requestAvailable on request

Verdict: When to Pick Each

Pick GPT-4o if you want better value (quality per dollar). Pick Claude Opus 4 if you need peak quality.

FAQ

Is Claude Opus 4 better than GPT-4o?

Claude Opus 4 scores 95/100 vs GPT-4o at 90/100. Claude Opus 4 is best for complex reasoning, research, multi-step analysis. GPT-4o is best for general-purpose, multimodal, tool use. The right choice depends on your use case and budget.

Which is cheaper, Claude Opus 4 or GPT-4o?

GPT-4o is cheaper on both input and output.

Can I switch between Claude Opus 4 and GPT-4o?

Yes. Both models support standard chat completion APIs. You can use model routing to send simple queries to the cheaper model and complex queries to the more capable one, optimizing your costs.

Prices last verified: April 2026. Pricing may change — always check provider websites for current rates.

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