Claude Opus 4.8 is the newer model, released after Optimus Alpha.
| Spec | Claude Opus 4.8 | Optimus Alpha |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $5/M tokens | — |
| Output price | $25/M tokens | — |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 1.0M tokens |
| Released | May 2026 | Apr 2025 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Claude Opus 4.8 has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, major provider backing.
Claude Opus 4.8 uses 77.6x more emoji
Claude Opus 4.8 is the newer model, released after Optimus Alpha.
| Spec | Claude Opus 4.8 | Optimus Alpha |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $5/M tokens | — |
| Output price | $25/M tokens | — |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 1.0M tokens |
| Released | May 2026 | Apr 2025 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Claude Opus 4.8 has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, major provider backing.
Claude Opus 4.8 uses 77.6x more emoji