ClaudevsGPT

Claude Opus 5 vs GPT 5.6 Terra

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

Pricing

Side-by-side pricing

Claude Opus 5

Flagship

GPT 5.6 Terra

Mid-tier
Input $/MTok
$5.00
$2.00
Output $/MTok
$25.00
$12.00
Cache discount
90% off
90% off
Context
1,000K
1,050K

Quality

Task confidence comparison

Confidence score from zero to one hundred by task type, where higher is better.
Code Generation
0
vs
86
Code Review
0
vs
84
Summarization
0
vs
92
Q&A
0
vs
92
Extraction
0
vs
90
Reasoning
0
vs
82
Classification
0
vs
89
Creative Writing
0
vs
80
Claude Opus 5
GPT 5.6 Terra

Guidance

When to use Claude Opus 5 vs GPT 5.6 Terra

Choose Claude Opus 5 when...

  • Similar performance; consider provider preference or ecosystem fit.

Choose GPT 5.6 Terra when...

  • -Cost matters: 60% cheaper on input tokens
  • -You need a larger context window (1,050K vs 1,000K)

At scale

Cost at scale

Estimated cost assuming a seventy percent input and thirty percent output token split.
Claude Opus 5
GPT 5.6 Terra
100K tokens
$1.10
$0.50Cheaper
1M tokens
$11.00
$8.20Cheaper
10M tokens
$110.00
$82.00Cheaper

FAQ

When should I use Claude Opus 5 instead of GPT 5.6 Terra?

Claude Opus 5 and GPT 5.6 Terra perform similarly across all tracked tasks. Pick based on pricing and provider preference.

Is GPT 5.6 Terra cheaper than Claude Opus 5?

Yes. GPT 5.6 Terra input costs $2.00/MTok vs $5.00/MTok for Claude Opus 5, saving 60% on input.

What are the context window sizes for Claude Opus 5 and GPT 5.6 Terra?

Claude Opus 5 has a 1,000K token context window. GPT 5.6 Terra has a 1,050K token context window.

Track your real costs

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