Key Takeaways
Claude Sonnet 4.6 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Supports vision
- Has reasoning mode
Llama 3.1 405B (base) wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
Price Advantage
Claude Sonnet 4.6
Benchmark Advantage
Claude Sonnet 4.6
Context Window
Claude Sonnet 4.6
Speed
Claude Sonnet 4.6
Pricing Comparison
Benchmark Comparison
Context & Performance
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Llama 3.1 405B (base) |
|---|---|---|
Vision (Image Input) | ||
Tool/Function Calls | ||
Reasoning Mode | ||
Audio Input | ||
Audio Output | ||
PDF Input | ||
Prompt Caching | ||
Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Llama 3.1 405B (base) |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | Anthropic | Meta-llama |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Aug 2024 |
Claude Sonnet 4.6 Modalities
Input
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Output
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Llama 3.1 405B (base) Modalities
Input
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Output
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