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Claude Mythos 5.1 vs Claude Opus 5.5

Side-by-side comparison of pricing, task quality, and projected cost at higher scale.

Pricing

Side-by-side pricing

Claude Mythos 5.1

Flagship

Claude Opus 5.5

Flagship
Input $/MTok
$10.00
$4.00
Output $/MTok
$50.00
$20.00
Cache discount
98% off
95% off
Context
1,000K
1,000K

Quality

Task confidence comparison

Confidence score from zero to one hundred by task type, where higher is better.
Code Generation
0
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0
Code Review
0
vs
0
Summarization
0
vs
0
Q&A
0
vs
0
Extraction
0
vs
0
Reasoning
0
vs
0
Classification
0
vs
0
Creative Writing
0
vs
0
Claude Mythos 5.1
Claude Opus 5.5

Guidance

When to use Claude Mythos 5.1 vs Claude Opus 5.5

Choose Claude Mythos 5.1 when...

  • Similar performance; consider provider preference or ecosystem fit.

Choose Claude Opus 5.5 when...

  • -Cost matters: 60% cheaper on input tokens

At scale

Cost at scale

Estimated cost assuming a seventy percent input and thirty percent output token split.
Claude Mythos 5.1
Claude Opus 5.5
100K tokens
$2.20
$0.88Cheaper
1M tokens
$22.00
$8.80Cheaper
10M tokens
$220.00
$88.00Cheaper

FAQ

When should I use Claude Mythos 5.1 instead of Claude Opus 5.5?

Claude Mythos 5.1 and Claude Opus 5.5 perform similarly across all tracked tasks. Pick based on pricing and provider preference.

Is Claude Opus 5.5 cheaper than Claude Mythos 5.1?

Yes. Claude Opus 5.5 input costs $4.00/MTok vs $10.00/MTok for Claude Mythos 5.1, saving 60% on input.

What are the context window sizes for Claude Mythos 5.1 and Claude Opus 5.5?

Claude Mythos 5.1 has a 1,000K token context window. Claude Opus 5.5 has a 1,000K token context window.

Track your real costs

Comparisons show estimated costs at list price. The dashboard reveals your real spend and savings.