Claude 3 Opus vs Claude Opus 5.5 (Low, Default Fallback)
Claude 3 Opus vs Claude Opus 5.5 (Low, 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 | Claude 3 Opus | Claude Opus 5.5 (Low, Default Fallback) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence (higher is better) | 8.7 | 42.3 | +386.2% Claude Opus 5.5 (Low,… is 4.9× more intelligent |
| Total AA cost (lower is better) | Not reported | $860.33 | — not comparable |
| End-to-end time (lower is better) | Not reported | 13.42s | — not comparable |
| Price per 1M tokens (in / out) | $15.0 / $75.0 | $4.00 / $20.0 | |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text, Image |
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