Apertus 8B Instruct vs Claude Opus 5.5 (Medium, Default Fallback)
Apertus 8B Instruct vs Claude Opus 5.5 (Medium, Default Fallback). A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.
Verdict
Comparison incomplete
A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.
| Metric | Apertus 8B Instruct | Claude Opus 5.5 (Medium, Default Fallback) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence (higher is better) | 4.8 | 51.2 | +966.7% Claude Opus 5.5 (Medi… is 11× more intelligent |
| Total AA cost (lower is better) | Not reported | $1,626.81 | — not comparable |
| End-to-end time (lower is better) | 7.20s | 17.57s | +144.0% Claude Opus 5.5 (Medi… is 144.0% slower |
| Price per 1M tokens (in / out) | $0.10 / $0.20 | $4.00 / $20.0 | |
| Input modalities | Text | Text, Image |
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