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Claude Opus cache hits cut token bills by 84%, analysis finds

SemiAnalysis analyzed over 1.5 million requests made to Anthropic's Claude models, primarily Opus. Their findings indicate that approximately 95% of tokens used were cache hits, resulting in an estimated 84% reduction in their token costs. The analysis also noted that Claude Haiku likely has a lower cache hit rate due to its use in shorter-lived sessions or as a sub-agent. AI

IMPACT Highlights the significant cost-saving potential of caching mechanisms in large language models for developers.

RANK_REASON Analysis of usage data from a third-party regarding model performance and cost.

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Claude Opus cache hits cut token bills by 84%, analysis finds

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    We analyzed 1.5M+ of our Claude Code requests (mostly Opus). ~95% of all tokens spent by us are cache hits, which cut our token bill by ~84%. Imagine if they ch

    We analyzed 1.5M+ of our Claude Code requests (mostly Opus). ~95% of all tokens spent by us are cache hits, which cut our token bill by ~84%. Imagine if they charged us full price for those too. As a side note, haiku is lower probably because it's used as a subagent or in short h…