Claude Sonnet 4.6 is Anthropic's latest generation Sonnet model, offering enhanced agentic capabilities and improved multi-step reasoning. It maintains the same 200K context and pricing as its predecessor with meaningful improvements in autonomous task completion.
Pricing Breakdown
| Volume | Input Cost | Output Cost | Combined (50/50) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 tokens | $0.0030 | $0.0150 | $0.0090 |
| 10,000 tokens | $0.0300 | $0.1500 | $0.0900 |
| 100,000 tokens | $0.3000 | $1.5000 | $0.9000 |
| 1,000,000 tokens | $3.0000 | $15.0000 | $9.0000 |
Strengths
- ✓Latest Claude model with improved agentic capabilities
- ✓Better at multi-step autonomous workflows
- ✓200K context window
- ✓Enhanced tool use and computer use
- ✓Strong coding and reasoning balance
Weaknesses
- ✗Same price as 3.5 Sonnet but not a generational leap
- ✗Still processing speed not best in class
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Claude Sonnet 4.6 cost?
Claude Sonnet 4.6 costs $3.00/1M per 1M input tokens and $15.00/1M per 1M output tokens.
What is Claude Sonnet 4.6's context window?
Claude Sonnet 4.6 has a context window of 200K tokens, which means it can process up to 200,000 tokens in a single request.
Is Claude Sonnet 4.6 open source?
No, Claude Sonnet 4.6 is a proprietary model by Anthropic and is not open source.
What is Claude Sonnet 4.6 best used for?
Claude Sonnet 4.6 is best suited for: coding, function-calling, research, document-analysis, reasoning. Latest Claude model with improved agentic capabilities.
What is Claude Sonnet 4.6's ELO score?
Claude Sonnet 4.6 has an ELO score of 1310 on the LMSYS Chatbot Arena leaderboard, placing it among top-tier models.