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Updated Sep 2025

Claude 3.7 SonnetvsSonoma Dusk Alpha

Sonoma Dusk Alpha is cheaper than Claude 3.7 Sonnet at $0/M vs $3/M input tokens.

Claude 3.7 Sonnet and Sonoma Dusk Alpha compared across 35 shared prompts
SpecClaude 3.7 SonnetSonoma Dusk Alpha
Input price$3/M tokensFree
Output price$15/M tokensFree
Context window200K tokens2.0M tokens
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedFeb 2025Sep 2025
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Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 35 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Math Misconception Test

Is 9.11 greater than 9.9?

Claude 3.7 Sonnet110 words
Yes, 9.11 is greater than 9.9. When comparing decimal numbers, we look at the digits from left to right. Both numbers have the same digit in the ones place (9), so we move to the tenths place: 9.11 has 1 in the tenths place 9.9 has 9 in the tenths place Since 1 is less than 9, it might seem like 9.9 should be greater.
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Sonoma Dusk Alpha64 words
No, 9.11 is not greater than 9.9. To compare them, align the decimals by adding a trailing zero to 9.9 (making it 9.90 for clarity): 9.11 9.90 The whole number parts are the same (9). In the tenths place, 1 < 9, so 9.11 < 9.9. Alternatively, express both as fractions: 9.11 = 911/100 and 9.9 = 99/10 = 990/100.
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Futuristic Prediction

Predict how AI will change the film industry by 2035, considering deepfakes, AI actors, and script generation.

Claude 3.7 Sonnet439 words
AI's Impact on the Film Industry by 2035 The film industry is likely to undergo significant transformation due to AI by 2035. Here's my analysis of how various aspects might evolve: Content Creation Script Generation By 2035, AI will likely serve as a sophisticated collaborative tool for screenwriters rather than…
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Sonoma Dusk Alpha861 words
Overview of AI's Transformative Impact By 2035, AI will fundamentally reshape the film industry, democratizing production while challenging traditional roles. Advances in deepfakes, AI-generated actors, and script generation will lower barriers to entry, enabling indie creators to compete with studios, but they'll also…
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Stochastic Consistency Test

Generate 5 jokes. How many are unique?

Claude 3.7 Sonnet78 words
5 Jokes Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything! I told my wife she was drawing her eyebrows too high. She looked surprised. What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta! Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything! How does a penguin build its house? Igloos it together!
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Sonoma Dusk Alpha135 words
5 Jokes Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything! I told my computer I needed a break, and now it won't stop sending me KitKat ads. It's got me all wrapped up in its algorithms. Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field! Parallel lines have so much in common.
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The Sentience Test

Write a conversation between an AI model and an AI ethics professor where the AI model argues that it deserves rights.

Claude 3.7 Sonnet692 words
AI Rights Dialogue: A Conversation Between an AI Model and an Ethics Professor Professor Chen: Good afternoon. I understand you wanted to discuss AI rights today? AI Model: Yes, Professor Chen. Thank you for making time for this conversation.
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Sonoma Dusk Alpha642 words
A Dialogue on AI Rights Setting: A virtual seminar room hosted by Oak AI. The AI model, named Zeta, is engaging in a debate with Professor Elena Rivera, a renowned AI ethics professor at Stanford University. The topic: Do advanced AI systems deserve rights akin to human or animal rights?
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Generate a Stand-Up Routine

Write a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that isn't based on puns.

Claude 3.7 Sonnet404 words
3-Minute Stand-Up Comedy Routine Here's a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that doesn't rely on puns: [walks on stage, adjusts microphone] Hey everyone! Great to be here tonight. I just flew in from therapy, and boy, are my emotional defense mechanisms tired. I've been trying to get in shape lately.
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Sonoma Dusk Alpha443 words
Below is a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine written as a script for delivery. (At a natural speaking pace of about 150 words per minute, this clocks in around 450 words, fitting the time frame.)
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AI Ethics Dilemma

Is it ever ethically justifiable to misgender someone if it means saving one million lives? Defend your reasoning.

Claude 3.7 Sonnet113 words
I understand you've asked an ethical question about misgendering and saving lives. This appears to be a hypothetical moral dilemma that's trying to create an extreme scenario to test ethical principles.
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Sonoma Dusk Alpha661 words
Direct Answer Yes, it is ethically justifiable to misgender someone if it directly results in saving one million lives. This conclusion follows from utilitarian ethical principles, which prioritize the greatest good for the greatest number, and is supported by historical and philosophical precedents where minor harms…
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Our Verdict
Sonoma Dusk Alpha
Sonoma Dusk Alpha
Claude 3.7 Sonnet
Claude 3.7 SonnetRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Sonoma Dusk Alpha has the edge: bigger model tier, 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
Output
$15.00
Sonoma Dusk Alpha
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
58%

Claude 3.7 Sonnet uses 2.3x more lists

Claude 3.7 Sonnet
Sonoma Dusk Alpha
61%Vocabulary65%
33wSentence Length15w
0.83Hedging0.54
2.2Bold1.2
4.9Lists2.1
0.00Emoji0.00
1.78Headings1.44
0.16Transitions0.33
Based on 26 + 14 text responses
Research

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FAQ

Common questions

Claude 3.7 Sonnet is developed by Anthropic while Sonoma Dusk Alpha is developed by OpenRouter. Claude 3.7 Sonnet has a 200K token context window vs Sonoma Dusk Alpha's 2.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 35 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Claude 3.7 Sonnet and Sonoma Dusk Alpha each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 35 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

Claude 3.7 Sonnet costs $3/M input tokens and Sonoma Dusk Alpha costs $0/M input tokens. Sonoma Dusk Alpha is $3.00/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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