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Anthropic's Claude 5.5 models offer tiered pricing and capabilities

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Anthropic has released a suite of Claude 5.5 models, including Fable 5.1, Opus 5.5, Sonnet 5.5, and Haiku 5.5, all featuring a 1 million token context window and up to 128K tokens of output. While these models share core capabilities, their pricing varies significantly, with Fable 5.1 being the most expensive and Haiku 5.5 the most economical. Comparative analyses suggest that for many tasks, particularly coding, the less expensive Sonnet 5.5 model performs comparably to the higher-priced Opus 5.5, making it a more cost-effective choice for high-volume or general use. AI

IMPACT The tiered pricing and performance of the Claude 5.5 models allow users to select the most cost-effective option for their specific needs, potentially optimizing AI operational budgets.

RANK_REASON Multiple sources detail Anthropic's release of new Claude 5.5 models with tiered capabilities and pricing.

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Anthropic's Claude 5.5 models offer tiered pricing and capabilities

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  1. Medium — Claude tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Yashraj Behera ·

    Claude Sonnet 5.5 vs Opus 5.5, and when the cheaper model costs more

    <div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://generativeai.pub/claude-sonnet-5-5-vs-opus-5-5-and-when-the-cheaper-model-costs-more-5c2de8ff64a4?source=rss------claude-5"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1376/1*BkbVfIE1McKzAee6_8EA8A.jpeg…

  2. Medium — Claude tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Nick Babich ·

    Claude Haiku 5.5 vs Sonnet 5.5 vs Opus 5.5: Which Model Should You Use for Which Task?

    <div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://uxplanet.org/claude-haiku-5-5-vs-sonnet-5-5-vs-opus-5-5-which-model-should-you-use-for-which-task-558e2b26cb3c?source=rss------claude-5"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1935/1*WZSvdjeGCkQaQA…

  3. dev.to — LLM tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Saurabh Bhayana ·

    Claude Models in 2026: Fable 5.1 vs Opus 5.5 vs Sonnet 5.5 vs Haiku 5.5 (Pricing and Which to Use)

    <p><em>This guide was first published on <a href="https://saurabhbhayana.com/claude-ai-models-guide-2026" rel="noopener noreferrer">saurabhbhayana.com</a>.</em></p> <p>The most expensive Claude model costs 100 times more per input token than the cheapest one. Most people who buil…

  4. dev.to — LLM tag TIER_1 English(EN) · xiun xiao ·

    Claude Opus 5.5 vs Sonnet 5.5 for coding agents: is Opus worth it?

    <p><em>Originally published on the <a href="https://quicksilverpro.io/blog/claude-opus-5-5-vs-sonnet-5-5-coding/?utm_source=devto&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=opus-vs-sonnet" rel="noopener noreferrer">QuickSilver Pro blog</a>.</em></p> <p>Claude Opus 5.5 costs $1.00 /…

  5. r/cursor TIER_2 Norsk(NO) · /u/Jbro2468 ·

    Sonnet 5.5 vs Grok 4.7

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>If you had to use either (or a combo of both), which would you use for coding tasks and feature work?</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> &#32; submitted by &#32; <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/Jbro2468"> /u/Jbro2468 </a> <br /> <span><a href="https:/…

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