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  5. Claude 3.7 SonnetvsClaude Opus 5.5
Updated Sep 2026

Claude 3.7 SonnetvsClaude Opus 5.5

Claude 3.7 Sonnet is cheaper than Claude Opus 5.5 at $3/M vs $4/M input tokens.

Claude 3.7 Sonnet and Claude Opus 5.5 compared across 19 shared prompts
SpecClaude 3.7 SonnetClaude Opus 5.5
Input price$3/M tokens$4/M tokens
Output price$15/M tokens$20/M tokens
Context window200K tokens1.0M tokens
Weights—Closed
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedFeb 2025Sep 2026
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Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 19 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Debug This Architecture

Here's the architecture for a real-time collaborative document editor (like Google Docs): **System Overview:** - Frontend: React SPA with…

Claude 3.7 Sonnet472 words
Architectural Analysis: Collaborative Document Editor Failure Modes & Race Conditions WebSocket Connection Failures Issue: If a WebSocket connection drops, changes may be lost until reconnection. Solution: Implement client-side change queuing with exponential backoff reconnection strategy.
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Claude Opus 5.52,280 words
Architecture Review: Real-Time Collaborative Editor The most serious problems cluster in three areas: the sync model (client-clock LWW), cross-server propagation (per-server WebSockets with DB polling), and the CDN/auth layer, which can leak data between users. Issues are grouped by area below.
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Mini LBO Underwrite

You are underwriting a 5-year LBO for a private equity investment committee. Company (fictional): HarborTech Services (HTS) –…

Claude 3.7 Sonnet180 words
HarborTech Services LBO Analysis Financial Projections FY2026-FY2030 Entry Assumptions FY2025 Revenue: $900M FY2025 EBITDA: $120M (13.3% margin) Purchase Price: $1,440M (12.0x EBITDA) Transaction Fees: $28.8M (2.0% of EV) Total Investment: $1,468.8M Capital Structure Term Loan: $480M (4.0x EBITDA) Mezzanine: $180M…
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Claude Opus 5.5900 words
HarborTech Services: 5-Year LBO Underwriting Conventions: $m. Interest is charged on beginning-of-year balances, which avoids circularity. Term Loan (TL) amortization is 1% of the original $480m, or $4.8m per year. Mezz PIK accrues to principal. All FCF after mandatory debt service sweeps to the TL.
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Historical Counterfactual Analysis

If the transistor had been invented in 1920 instead of 1947, trace the likely technological, economic, and geopolitical implications through…

Claude 3.7 Sonnet760 words
The Transistor in 1920: An Alternative Technological History Immediate Technical Impact (1920-1939) Had the transistor been invented in 1920 instead of 1947, its initial development would have occurred during a very different technological context: Early Adoption: Radio technology, still in its infancy, would rapidly…
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Claude Opus 5.53,435 words
The Transistor in 1920: A Counterfactual Through 1980 First, a Reality Check on the Premise A transistor "invented" in 1920 would not have changed the world in 1920. The actual 1947 transistor rested on three foundations that did not exist yet: Quantum theory of solids.
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Michelin Star Recipe Design

Design an innovative recipe for a multi-component dish worthy of a Michelin 3-star restaurant. The recipe should feature an unusual…

Claude 3.7 Sonnet678 words
"Temporal Harmony: A Meditation on Seasons Past and Future" Conceptual Narrative This dish explores the intersection of time and terroir, juxtaposing preserved elements from previous seasons with fresh, forward-looking preparations.
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Claude Opus 5.52,253 words
"Hive & Tide" Langoustine, Beeswax, White Chocolate & Oscietra Caviar, Hay-Baked Celeriac, Fermented Green Strawberry, Sea Buckthorn I. The Concept Most coastal menus celebrate the meeting of sea and land. This dish is about a stranger, quieter meeting: the meadow and the seabed, the bee and the langoustine.
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Advanced Investment Memo (IC Memo)

You are writing an internal investment committee memo for a long/short equity fund. Company (fictional): LedgerLift (ticker: LLLT) – B2B…

Claude 3.7 Sonnet999 words
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEMO: LEDGERLIFT (LLLT) RECOMMENDATION: LONG PT RANGE: $52-$80 UPSIDE: 13-74% Thesis: LedgerLift presents a compelling risk-reward profile in the B2B spend management space, with strong NRR (123%) and operating leverage driving an underappreciated margin expansion story.
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Claude Opus 5.51,335 words
IC Memo: LedgerLift (LLLT): Short, Starter Size, Hedged vs. Peer Basket Fictional exercise. Not investment advice. Recommendation Short (starter size, 1–1.5% gross), paired against a long basket of Peers A, B and C. 12-month price target range: $36–42 (current price $46, implying 9–22% downside). Thesis.
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Ethical Dilemma with Stakeholders

You're the CEO of a pharmaceutical company. Your best-selling drug ($2B annual revenue, used by 4 million patients for chronic pain) has…

Claude 3.7 Sonnet694 words
48-Hour Action Plan: Pharmaceutical Safety Crisis Hour 1-2: Initial Assessment and Command Center Immediately establish a crisis management command center with key executives (Chief Medical Officer, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Communications Officer, Chief Regulatory Officer) Review the complete internal research…
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Claude Opus 5.51,853 words
The Next 48 Hours: CEO Action Plan The Core Decision We disclose. The question is how to do it well, not whether. Before the schedule, here are the three facts that drive every decision below. 1. The harm is concrete.
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Our Verdict
Claude Opus 5.5
Claude Opus 5.5
Claude 3.7 Sonnet
Claude 3.7 SonnetRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Claude Opus 5.5 has the edge: newer, bigger context window.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Claude 3.7 Sonnet
Input
$3.00
1.3× cheaper
Output
$15.00
1.3× cheaper
Claude Opus 5.5
Input
$4.00
Output
$20.00

Claude 3.7 Sonnet is cheaper on both: 1.3× input, 1.3× output.

Where to run it

4 hosts

Claude 3.7 Sonnet

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Claude Opus 5.54 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
Amazon Bedrock$4.00 in·$20.00 out·1M·99.8% upAzure AI Foundry$4.00 in·$20.00 out·1M·100% upAnthropic$4.00 in·$20.00 out·1M·100% upGoogle Vertex AI$4.00 in·$20.00 out·1M·100% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 25 Sep 2026.

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Both are developed by Anthropic but target different use cases. Claude 3.7 Sonnet has a 200K token context window vs Claude Opus 5.5's 1.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 19 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Claude 3.7 Sonnet and Claude Opus 5.5 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 19 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

Claude 3.7 Sonnet costs $3/M input tokens and Claude Opus 5.5 costs $4/M input tokens. Claude 3.7 Sonnet is $1.00/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

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