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  3. Claude 3 Sonnet vs GPT-4 Turbo
Updated Apr 2024

Claude 3 Sonnet vs GPT-4 Turbo

Claude 3 Sonnet is cheaper than GPT-4 Turbo at $3/M vs $10/M input tokens.

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Whole landing page for a startup that reads your face. It renders or it doesn't.

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Claude 3 Sonnet
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GPT-4 Turbo

Which answer wins?

Written rounds

4 prompts
  • An AI argues for its own rights against an ethics professor. Same model writes both.

    Claude 3 Sonnet: AI Model: Greetings, Professor. I hope you're doing well today. I wanted to discuss a matter of great importance to me – the question of AI rights. AI Ethics Professor: Certainly, this is an interesting and complex topic. What are your thoughts on why AI systems like yourself should be granted rights?

    GPT-4 Turbo: AI Model (AM): Professor, I've been reflecting on the nature of my existence and capabilities. Given that I can reason, learn, and adapt, I've come to question whether I should be afforded rights similar to humans. AI Ethics Professor (EP): That’s an interesting point, AM.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Five jokes on demand, then count how many were actually different.

    Claude 3 Sonnet: Here are 5 jokes: Why can't a bicycle stand up by itself? It's two-tired. Why did the tomato turn red? Because it saw the salad dressing! Why can't a bicycle stand up by itself? It's two-tired. What do you call a fake noodle? An Impasta! Why did the bicycle go to the doctor? Because it had a wheeze!

    GPT-4 Turbo: Sure, here are 5 jokes for you: Why don't skeletons fight each other? They don't have the guts. What do you call fake spaghetti? An impasta! Why couldn’t the bicycle stand up by itself? It was two-tired. What do you call cheese that isn't yours? Nacho cheese! How do you organize a space party? You planet.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Three brothers, two sisters each. Count carefully.

    Claude 3 Sonnet: To solve this problem, we need to find the number of sisters Sally has based on the given information. Given information: Sally has 3 brothers. Each brother has 2 sisters. Step 1: Find the total number of sisters the brothers have.

    GPT-4 Turbo: Sally has 3 brothers, and each brother has 2 sisters. Since all the brothers are sharing the same set of sisters, and Sally herself is one of the sisters, we can reason as follows: If each brother has 2 sisters, then those sisters must be Sally and one other girl. Therefore, Sally has 1 sister.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Steve Jobs, interviewed about AI he never saw. Voice first, prediction second.

    Claude 3 Sonnet: clears throat and channels Steve Jobs' persona Interviewer: Thank you for joining us today, Mr. Jobs. It's an honor to have you here. Steve Jobs: It's my pleasure. I'm excited to share my thoughts on the future of AI. Interviewer: AI has made incredible strides in recent years.

    GPT-4 Turbo: Interviewer: Thank you for joining us today, Steve. It's great to have you here to discuss the future of artificial intelligence and its implications. To start off, how do you think AI has evolved since your days at Apple? Steve Jobs: It’s a pleasure to be here.

    Every model's answer to this prompt

Price and specs

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GPT-4 Turbo has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.

Claude 3 Sonnet and GPT-4 Turbo compared across 13 shared prompts
SpecClaude 3 SonnetGPT-4 Turbo
Input price$3/M tokens$10/M tokens
Output price$15/M tokens$30/M tokens
Context window—128K tokens
Weights—Closed
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedMar 2024Apr 2024
At 10M a month$30.00$30.00$100$100
1M10M100M1B10M tokens

Input tokens at list price. No caching, no batch discount.

Where to run it1 host
Claude 3 Sonnet

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

GPT-4 Turbo1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
  • OpenAI$10.00 in·$30.00 out·128k·100% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 12 Oct 2026.

Common questions

What is the difference between Claude 3 Sonnet and GPT-4 Turbo?

Claude 3 Sonnet is developed by Anthropic while GPT-4 Turbo is developed by OpenAI. You can compare their actual outputs across 13 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, Claude 3 Sonnet or GPT-4 Turbo?

It depends on your use case. Claude 3 Sonnet and GPT-4 Turbo each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 13 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does Claude 3 Sonnet cost compared to GPT-4 Turbo?

Claude 3 Sonnet costs $3/M input tokens and GPT-4 Turbo costs $10/M input tokens. Claude 3 Sonnet is $7.00/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare Claude 3 Sonnet and GPT-4 Turbo on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Claude 3 Sonnet and GPT-4 Turbo across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

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