ClaudevsGPT

Claude Opus 4.6 vs GPT 5.4 Nano

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

Pricing

Side-by-side pricing

Claude Opus 4.6

Flagship

GPT 5.4 Nano

Fast / Budget
Input $/MTok
$5.00
$0.20
Output $/MTok
$25.00
$1.25
Cache discount
90% off
90% off
Context
1,000K
272K

Quality

Task confidence comparison

Confidence score from zero to one hundred by task type, where higher is better.
Code Generation
0
vs
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 Opus 4.6
GPT 5.4 Nano

Guidance

When to use Claude Opus 4.6 vs GPT 5.4 Nano

Choose Claude Opus 4.6 when...

  • -You need a larger context window (1,000K vs 272K)
  • Similar performance; consider provider preference or ecosystem fit.

Choose GPT 5.4 Nano when...

  • -Cost matters: 96% cheaper on input tokens

At scale

Cost at scale

Estimated cost assuming a seventy percent input and thirty percent output token split.
Claude Opus 4.6
GPT 5.4 Nano
100K tokens
$1.10
$0.05Cheaper
1M tokens
$11.00
$0.52Cheaper
10M tokens
$110.00
$5.15Cheaper

FAQ

When should I use Claude Opus 4.6 instead of GPT 5.4 Nano?

Claude Opus 4.6 and GPT 5.4 Nano perform similarly across all tracked tasks. Pick based on pricing and provider preference.

Is GPT 5.4 Nano cheaper than Claude Opus 4.6?

Yes. GPT 5.4 Nano input costs $0.20/MTok vs $5.00/MTok for Claude Opus 4.6, saving 96% on input.

What are the context window sizes for Claude Opus 4.6 and GPT 5.4 Nano?

Claude Opus 4.6 has a 1,000K token context window. GPT 5.4 Nano has a 272K token context window.

Track your real costs

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