Anthropic
Claude Sonnet 4.6
Anthropic's default Claude model balancing near-Opus quality with faster, cheaper responses.
Our editorial assessment as of Jun 4, 2026, based on the public sources listed below.
Overall rank
#7
Tier
S
Score
89.0
Main category
Coding
Strengths
- 1M-token context in beta at unchanged pricing
- Preferred over Opus in many Claude Code sessions
- Strong agentic coding with multi-hour autonomous runs
Considerations
- Lower ceiling than Opus 4.6/4.7 on hardest tasks
- Extended thinking adds latency
- Text-only output
Price
Claude Pro $20/mo · API ~$3/$15 per 1M tokens
Score breakdown
Performance
92.0
Reputation
92.0
Price
60.0
Recency
95.0
Verification status
Each field carries its own re-verification date. Amber means older than 90 days — treat those figures as stale until re-checked.
Sources
- Introducing Claude Sonnet 4.6Accessed: 2026-06-03
- TeamDay.ai Frontier AI Models 2026Accessed: 2026-06-03
- 15 Best AI Models in 2026 for Every Use Case: APIs vs Open WeightsAccessed: 2026-05-26
- Top AI Models March 2026: The Complete Ranked GuideAccessed: 2026-05-13
- 15 Best AI Models in 2026 for Every Use Case: APIs vs Open WeightsAccessed: 2026-05-13
- The best AI models in 2026: What model to pick for your use caseAccessed: 2026-05-13
- 22 AI Frontier Models Compared for 2026 - TeamAIAccessed: 2026-05-13
- AI Models in 2026: Which One Should You Actually Use?Accessed: 2026-05-13
- Claude Opus 4.6 System CardAccessed: 2026-04-30