Claude Opus 4.5 is the newer model, released after GPT-5 Mini.
| Spec | Claude Opus 4.5 | GPT-5 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | — | $0.25/M tokens |
| Output price | — | $2/M tokens |
| Weights | Closed | Closed |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Nov 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| SWE-bench Verified | 80.9% | ~70% |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Claude Opus 4.5 has the edge: bigger model tier, newer.
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 8 Sep 2026.
Claude Opus 4.5 uses 600.9x more bold