Key Takeaways
Aion-1.0 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
Claude Opus 4.6 wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Has reasoning mode
Price Advantage
Aion-1.0
Benchmark Advantage
Claude Opus 4.6
Context Window
Claude Opus 4.6
Speed
Claude Opus 4.6
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Aion-1.0 | Claude Opus 4.6 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $4.00 | $5.00 | Aion-1.0 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $8.00 | $25.00 | Aion-1.0 |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $0.50 | Claude Opus 4.6 |
| Cache Write (per 1M) | N/A | $6.25 | Claude Opus 4.6 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Aion-1.0 is 50% cheaper overall.
Aion-1.0 Providers
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Claude Opus 4.6 Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Aion-1.0 Wins
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Claude Opus 4.6 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Aion-1.0 | Claude Opus 4.6 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | - | 46.5 | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 47.6 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | - | 84.0 | - |
Claude Opus 4.6 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
Aion-1.0
131,072
tokens
Claude Opus 4.6
1,000,000
tokens
Claude Opus 4.6 has a 87% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Aion-1.0 | Claude Opus 4.6 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | N/A | 47.0 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | N/A | 1.59s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Aion-1.0 | Claude Opus 4.6 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Aion-1.0 | Claude Opus 4.6 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Aion Labs | Anthropic |
| Released | Feb 2025 | Feb 2026 |
Aion-1.0 Modalities
Input
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Output
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Claude Opus 4.6 Modalities
Input
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Output
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