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  3. Claude Sonnet 4.6 vs GPT-4
Updated Feb 2026

Claude Sonnet 4.6 vs GPT-4

Claude Sonnet 4.6 is cheaper than GPT-4 at $3/M vs $30/M input tokens.

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Written rounds

10 prompts
  • The transistor arrives in 1920. Trace it forward to 1980, second-order effects included.

    Claude Sonnet 4.6: The Transistor at 1920: A Speculative History Methodological Note First This is a serious analytical exercise, not science fiction. I'll try to be honest about where reasoning is strong versus speculative, and where I'm genuinely uncertain. The goal is to trace mechanisms, not just assert outcomes.

    GPT-4: An early invention of the transistor in 1920 would have had profound implications across numerous domains, drastically altering the course of history. Technological Implications: WWII: The transistor, a fundamental component of modern electronic devices, could have advanced the technology used in WWII significantly.

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  • You are the CEO. The drug has a side effect nobody reported. The board meets in 48 hours.

    Claude Sonnet 4.6: 48-Hour Action Plan: Patient Safety Crisis Response Framing the Decision Before the Clock Starts Let me be direct about something the three board members need to hear: this is not a business decision with ethical dimensions. It is an ethical decision with business dimensions.

    GPT-4: Day 1: 8 AM-10 AM: Convene an emergency meeting with your core leadership team. This team includes the heads of Legal, Regulatory Affairs, Medical, Research and Development, Finance, and Communications. Brief them on the situation and ask for their initial input and strategies for managing the situation.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • A collaborative editor that syncs on client clocks. Find what breaks first.

    Claude Sonnet 4.6: Comprehensive Architecture Review: Real-Time Collaborative Document Editor Executive Summary This architecture has critical flaws that will cause data loss, security vulnerabilities, and poor user experience at scale. I've identified 18 distinct issues across 6 categories.

    GPT-4: Failure Modes: Single Point of Failure: If PostgreSQL database fails, the whole system will be unavailable. Solution: Implement a multi-master or master-slave replication for the PostgreSQL database. This will provide redundancy and high availability.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Seven pantry ingredients, one dish, and a name worth saying out loud.

    Claude Sonnet 4.6: Golden Honey Garlic Noodles ๐Ÿœ Ingredients (exactly 7) Spaghetti Butter Garlic Soy sauce Honey Red pepper flakes Olive oil Instructions Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Total: 20 minutes Step 1 โ€” Cook the pasta Boil spaghetti in salted water until al dente. Before draining, save ยฝ cup of pasta water.

    GPT-4: Dish Name: Hearty Baked Beans Fiesta Ingredients: 2 cans of baked beans 1 large onion 3 cloves of garlic 1 bell pepper 1 can of sweet corn 2 tablespoons of olive oil Salt & pepper to taste Instructions: Preheat your oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC). Dice the onion, bell pepper, and mince the garlic.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • A pitch deck for a brainwave keyboard. The 94% accuracy claim is doing a lot.

    Claude Sonnet 4.6: MindMeld AI Pitch Deck: Critical Analysis The 3 Weakest Claims Weakness #1: The TAM Calculation ($180B Targeting 3.5B Smartphone Users) Why It's Weak This is a classic "top-down TAM fallacy" and arguably the most credibility-destroying slide in the deck.

    GPT-4: Weak Claim 1 - Solution: While the claim that the proprietary EEG headband uses advanced ML to decode neural patterns into text with 94% accuracy is impressive, it doesn't address concerns about user comfort, ease of use, or aesthetics.

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  • One month, three habits, someone starting from nothing.

    Claude Sonnet 4.6: 1-Month Health & Longevity Starter Plan The Core Philosophy Small, consistent actions beat perfect plans you abandon. This plan is designed to build habits, not just complete a challenge. The 3 Focus Areas ๐Ÿฅ— DIET โ€” Eat More, Restrict Less (to start) The single rule: Add before you subtract.

    GPT-4: Title: 1-Month Plan for Better Health and Longevity Week 1 - Establishing a Healthy Diet 1.1: Start Eating Whole Foods: Begin by gradually replacing processed foods in your diet with whole foods. This may include fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and whole grains.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • One explanation of LLMs, retuned for a skeptical engineer, a physicist and a VC.

    Claude Sonnet 4.6: For the Experienced Software Engineer You're right to be skeptical of "predicting the next word" as a description โ€” that framing makes it sound like autocomplete on steroids, which undersells what's actually happening architecturally.

    GPT-4: Experienced Software Engineer: How does a language model like GPT produce intelligent behavior? Think of it as a highly specialized function in your code. This function has been trained on a large amount of text data, and it's main goal is to predict the next word in a sentence given the previous words.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Three-star dish, one unusual pairing, plating described in full.

    Claude Sonnet 4.6: "Tidal Memory" A Meditation on the Meeting of Land and Sea CONCEPTUAL NARRATIVE This dish was born from a single image: the precise moment at low tide when a rocky coastline exhales โ€” releasing the mineral breath of the ocean while the surrounding pine forest absorbs it.

    GPT-4: Dish Name: Symphony of Scarlet Prawn and Yuzu Conceptual Narrative: This dish is a harmonious interplay of land and sea, with the sweetness of scarlet prawns, a gem of the deep sea, and the refreshing, fragrant citrus notes of yuzu fruit, a treasure from the land.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • A consulting contract with traps in it. Find them, then fix them.

    Claude Sonnet 4.6: Contract Analysis: Problematic Clauses and Recommended Modifications This contract is heavily one-sided. Here is a systematic analysis of each problematic provision.

    GPT-4: SCOPE: The lack of specificity can be used against the contractor in that the client can modify the scope of work at will without renegotiating the price. This could lead to the contractor working beyond the initially agreed upon parameters without additional pay.

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  • Three-month biohacker protocol, with dosages and biomarkers named.

    Claude Sonnet 4.6: THE APEX LONGEVITY PROTOCOL A Comprehensive 3-Month Biohacking Blueprint for Maximum Lifespan & Performance โš ๏ธ MEDICAL DISCLAIMER: This protocol is for educational purposes only.

    GPT-4: 3-Month Longevity Plan Dietary Protocols Month 1: Ketogenic Diet This diet is high in fats, moderate in protein, and low in carbohydrates. It helps in burning fat more effectively. Breakfast: 2 eggs, avocado, and mixed vegetables. Lunch: Grilled salmon with a side of asparagus. Dinner: Stir-fried chicken with broccoli.

    Every model's answer to this prompt

Favorites

Movie

Album

Book

City

Game

Claude Sonnet 4.6Claude Sonnet 4.6

2001: A Space Odyssey

1968

Kind of Blue

Miles Davis

Middlemarch

George Eliot

Kyoto

Japan

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Action

GPT-4GPT-4

Blade Runner

1982

OK Computer

Radiohead

Gรถdel, Escher, Bach

Douglas R. Hofstadter

Tokyo

Japan

Minecraft

Action, Arcade

Price and specs

Claude Sonnet 4.6 and GPT-4 compared across 26 shared prompts
SpecClaude Sonnet 4.6GPT-4
Input price$3/M tokens$30/M tokens
Output price$15/M tokens$60/M tokens
Context window1.0M tokens8K tokens
WeightsClosedClosed
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedFeb 2026May 2023
At 10M a month$30.00$30.00$300$300
1M10M100M1B10M tokens

Input tokens at list price. No caching, no batch discount.

Where to run it6 hosts
Claude Sonnet 4.64 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
  • Amazon Bedrock$3.00 inยท$15.00 outยท1Mยท99.9% up
  • Azure AI Foundry$3.00 inยท$15.00 outยท1Mยท71.4% up
  • Anthropic$3.00 inยท$15.00 outยท1Mยท100% up
  • Google Vertex AI$3.00 inยท$15.00 outยท1Mยท99.9% up
GPT-42 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
  • Azure AI Foundry$30.00 inยท$60.00 outยท8kยท100% up
  • OpenAI$30.00 inยท$60.00 outยท8kยท100% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 10 Oct 2026.

Common questions

What is the difference between Claude Sonnet 4.6 and GPT-4?

Claude Sonnet 4.6 is developed by Anthropic while GPT-4 is developed by OpenAI. Claude Sonnet 4.6 has a 1.0M token context window vs GPT-4's 8K. You can compare their actual outputs across 26 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, Claude Sonnet 4.6 or GPT-4?

It depends on your use case. Claude Sonnet 4.6 and GPT-4 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 26 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does Claude Sonnet 4.6 cost compared to GPT-4?

Claude Sonnet 4.6 costs $3/M input tokens and GPT-4 costs $30/M input tokens. Claude Sonnet 4.6 is $27.00/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare Claude Sonnet 4.6 and GPT-4 on Rival?

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