Claude 4.5 Sonnet (Non-reasoning) vs o3-mini

Claude 4.5 Sonnet (Non-reasoning) vs o3-mini. 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)o3-miniDifference
Intelligence (higher is better)19.312.5−35.2% o3-mini is 35.2% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reportedNot reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)12.54s8.88s−29.2% o3-mini is 29.2% faster
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$3.00 / $15.0$1.10 / $4.40
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