Claude Opus 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High) vs Sonar

Claude Opus 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High) vs Sonar. A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.

AnthropicClaude Opus 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High)Not ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
26.40
Total cost
-
PerplexitySonarNot ranked · benchmark data missing
Intelligence
7.70
Total cost
-
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 Opus 4.6 (Non-reasoning, High)SonarDifference
Intelligence (higher is better)26.47.7−70.8% Sonar is 70.8% less intelligent
Total AA cost (lower is better)Not reportedNot reported— not comparable
End-to-end time (lower is better)15.26sNot reported— not comparable
Price per 1M tokens (in / out)$5.00 / $25.0—
Input modalitiesText, ImageText
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