tokevenBest AI models for summarization
14 models ranked by quality score, sorted by rank with pricing and best-value picks.
Verdict
For summarization, use Claude Sonnet 5 for quality or Gemini 3 Flash for cost. The quality gap between #1 and #2 is 0 points.
Rankings
Summarization model rankings
#1
Claude Sonnet 5
Claude
91
$2.00
$10.00
#1
#1
GPT 5.4
GPT
91
$2.50
$15.00
#1
#1
GPT 5.6 Terra
GPT
92
$2.50
$15.00
#1
#2
Claude Sonnet 4.6
Claude
90
$3.00
$15.00
#2
GPT 5.6 Sol
GPT
90
$5.00
$30.00
#3
Claude Fable 5
Claude
90
$10.00
$50.00
#3
GPT 5.5
GPT
89
$5.00
$30.00
#3
Gemini 3.5 Flash
Gemini
85
$1.50
$9.00
#4
Claude Opus 4.8
Claude
88
$5.00
$25.00
#4
GPT 5.6 Luna
GPT
84
$1.00
$6.00
#4
Gemini 3.1 Pro
Gemini
87
$2.00
$12.00
#5
Claude Haiku 4.5
Claude
82
$1.00
$5.00
#5
Gemini 3 Flash
Gemini
83
$0.50
$3.00
Best value
#6
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite
Gemini
79
$0.25
$1.50
FAQ
What is the best AI model for summarization?
Claude Sonnet 5 ranks #1 for summarization with a confidence score of 91/100.
What is the cheapest good model for summarization?
Gemini 3 Flash offers the best value for summarization at $0.50/$3.00 per million tokens with a confidence of 83/100.
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