Key Takeaways
Claude Opus 4.6 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
o3 Deep Research wins:
- No clear advantages in compared metrics
Price Advantage
Claude Opus 4.6
Benchmark Advantage
Claude Opus 4.6
Context Window
Claude Opus 4.6
Speed
Claude Opus 4.6
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Claude Opus 4.6 | o3 Deep Research | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $5.00 | $10.00 | Claude Opus 4.6 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $25.00 | $40.00 | Claude Opus 4.6 |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.50 | $2.50 | Claude Opus 4.6 |
| Cache Write (per 1M) | $6.25 | N/A | Claude Opus 4.6 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Claude Opus 4.6 is 43% cheaper overall.
Claude Opus 4.6 Providers
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o3 Deep Research Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Claude Opus 4.6 Wins
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o3 Deep Research Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Claude Opus 4.6 | o3 Deep Research | 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
Claude Opus 4.6
1,000,000
tokens
o3 Deep Research
200,000
tokens
Claude Opus 4.6 has a 80% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Claude Opus 4.6 | o3 Deep Research | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 49.9 tok/s | N/A | |
| Time to First Token | 1.47s | N/A |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Claude Opus 4.6 | o3 Deep Research |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Claude Opus 4.6 | o3 Deep Research |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Anthropic | OpenAI |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Oct 2025 |
Claude Opus 4.6 Modalities
Input
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Output
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o3 Deep Research Modalities
Input
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Output
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