Claude Opus 5.5 (Low, Default Fallback) vs GPT-5 nano (Medium)
Claude Opus 5.5 (Low, Default Fallback) vs GPT-5 nano (Medium). 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 Opus 5.5 (Low, Default Fallback) | GPT-5 nano (Medium) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence (higher is better) | 42.3 | 12.5 | −70.4% GPT-5 nano (Medium) is 70.4% less intelligent |
| Total AA cost (lower is better) | $860.33 | Not reported | — not comparable |
| End-to-end time (lower is better) | 13.96s | 38.04s | +172.5% GPT-5 nano (Medium) is 172.5% slower |
| Price per 1M tokens (in / out) | $4.00 / $20.0 | $0.05 / $0.40 | |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text, Image |
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