Claude 4.5 Sonnet (Non-reasoning) vs GPT-5 (Minimal)

Claude 4.5 Sonnet (Non-reasoning) vs GPT-5 (Minimal). 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.

MetricClaude 4.5 Sonnet (Non-reasoning)GPT-5 (Minimal)Difference
Intelligence (higher is better)19.311.4−40.9% GPT-5 (Minimal) is 40.9% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reportedNot reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)12.52s7.24s−42.2% GPT-5 (Minimal) is 42.2% faster
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$3.00 / $15.0$1.25 / $10.0
Input modalitiesText, ImageText, Image
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