Key Takeaways
Claude Sonnet 4.6 wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
o4 Mini Deep Research wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
Price Advantage
o4 Mini Deep Research
Benchmark Advantage
Claude Sonnet 4.6
Context Window
Claude Sonnet 4.6
Speed
Claude Sonnet 4.6
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | o4 Mini Deep Research | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $3.00 | $2.00 | o4 Mini Deep Research |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $15.00 | $8.00 | o4 Mini Deep Research |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.30 | $0.50 | Claude Sonnet 4.6 |
| Cache Write (per 1M) | $3.75 | N/A | Claude Sonnet 4.6 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, o4 Mini Deep Research is 42% cheaper overall.
Claude Sonnet 4.6 Providers
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o4 Mini Deep Research Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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o4 Mini Deep Research Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | o4 Mini Deep Research | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 42.6 | - | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 43.0 | - | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 79.7 | - | - |
Claude Sonnet 4.6 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
Claude Sonnet 4.6
1,000,000
tokens
o4 Mini Deep Research
200,000
tokens
Claude Sonnet 4.6 has a 80% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | o4 Mini Deep Research | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 53.4 tok/s | N/A | |
| Time to First Token | 0.87s | N/A |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | o4 Mini Deep Research |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | o4 Mini Deep Research |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Anthropic | OpenAI |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Oct 2025 |
Claude Sonnet 4.6 Modalities
Input
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Output
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o4 Mini Deep Research Modalities
Input
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Output
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