Claude Sonnet 3.6 (2022-10-22) vs GPT-5 Mini
Compare Claude Sonnet 3.6 (2022-10-22) by Anthropic against GPT-5 Mini by OpenAI, tested across 54 shared challenges. Updated May 2026.
Which is better, Claude Sonnet 3.6 (2022-10-22) or GPT-5 Mini?
Claude Sonnet 3.6 (2022-10-22) and GPT-5 Mini are both competitive models. Claude Sonnet 3.6 (2022-10-22) costs $3/M input tokens vs $0.25/M for GPT-5 Mini. Compare their real outputs side by side below.
Key Differences Between Claude Sonnet 3.6 (2022-10-22) and GPT-5 Mini
Claude Sonnet 3.6 (2022-10-22) is made by anthropic while GPT-5 Mini is from openai. On pricing, Claude Sonnet 3.6 (2022-10-22) costs $3/M input tokens vs $0.25/M for GPT-5 Mini.
Per 1M tokens
GPT-5 Mini is cheaper on both — 12× input, 7.5× output
No community votes yet. On paper, these are closely matched - try both with your actual task to see which fits your workflow.
GPT-5 Mini is 7.5x cheaper per token — worth considering if cost matters.
Style Comparison
Claude Sonnet 3.6 (2022-10-22) uses 33.5x more bold
