Claude Sonnet 4.6 is the newer model, released after Quasar Alpha.
| Spec | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Quasar Alpha |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $3/M tokens | — |
| Output price | $15/M tokens | — |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 1.0M tokens |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Apr 2025 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Claude Sonnet 4.6 has the edge: newer, major provider backing.
Claude Sonnet 4.6 is the newer model, released after Quasar Alpha.
| Spec | Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Quasar Alpha |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $3/M tokens | — |
| Output price | $15/M tokens | — |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 1.0M tokens |
| Released | Feb 2026 | Apr 2025 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Claude Sonnet 4.6 has the edge: newer, major provider backing.