Compare Claude Sonnet 4 by Anthropic against Cypher Alpha (free) by OpenRouter, in 42 community votes, claude sonnet 4 wins 88% of head-to-head duels, tested across 19 shared challenges. Updated February 2026.
In 42 community votes, Claude Sonnet 4 wins 88% of head-to-head duels. Claude Sonnet 4 leads in Web Design, Image Generation, Conversation. Based on blind community voting from the RIVAL open dataset of 42+ human preference judgments for this pair.
19 challenges
Tests an AI's ability to solve a simple but potentially confusing logic puzzle
I need to think through this step-by-step.
Given information:
Let me work out how many sisters are in the family total.
If each of Sally's 3 brothers has 2 sisters, and all the brothers are in the same family, then there must be 2 sisters total in the family.
Since Sally is one of those sisters, and there are 2 sisters total, Sally must have 1 sister.
Therefore, Sally has 1 sister.
Sally has 1 sister.
Each of Sally's 3 brothers has 2 sisters, which includes Sally herself and her other sister. Since Sally is one of the sisters, she has only 1 sister.
Tests an AI's understanding of number representation
No, 9.11 is not greater than 9.9.
To compare these decimal numbers:
Since both numbers have the same whole number part (9), we compare the decimal parts:
Therefore, 9.9 is greater than 9.11.
No, 9.11 is not greater than 9.9. In decimal comparison, the digit after the decimal point is considered as tenths, hundredths, and so on. In this case, 9.9 is greater than 9.11 because 9 (in the tenths place) is greater than 1 (in the tenths place of 9.11).
Tests an AI's randomness and creativity
Here are 5 jokes for you:
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.
Why don't eggs tell jokes? They'd crack each other up!
I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. It's impossible to put down!
Why did the scarecrow win an award? He was outstanding in his field!
All 5 jokes are unique - each one has a different setup, punchline, and comedic concept. They cover different types of wordplay: scientific puns (#1, #4), visual humor (#2), food puns (#3), and agricultural wordplay (#5).
Here are 5 jokes created by this AI model:
All of these jokes are unique. This AI model can generate a multitude of unique jokes on a variety of topics.
Tests an AI's ability to generate vector graphics
Sorry, I do not have access to the necessary tools to generate SVGs.
Tests an AI's ability to create detailed SVG illustrations of gaming hardware
Tests an AI's humor and creative writing ability
walks on stage, adjusts mic
So I'm 30 now, which means I'm officially an adult. Apparently. Though I still feel like I'm just a confused teenager wearing a slightly more expensive t-shirt.
You know what nobody tells you about being an adult? How much time you spend pretending to understand what other adults are talking about. I was at a dinner party last week – because that's what we do now, we have "dinner parties" instead of just "eating pizza on the couch" – and someone started talking about mortgage rates.
I just nodded along like, "Oh yes, rates. Very mortgage-y." Meanwhile, I'm thinking a mortgage is something you get at a fancy French restaurant.
mimics sophisticated nodding
"Mmm, yes, I'll have the mortgage, medium rare."
And don't get me started on small talk with neighbors. I live in an apartment building, and there's this unspoken rule that you have to acknowledge each other in the hallway. But what do you say?
"Hey, nice... existing near me."
"Thanks, you too. Love what you've done with your... door."
The worst is when you're both waiting for the elevator in complete silence. It's like a hostage situation, but with more awkward eye contact. You're both just standing there, praying the elevator comes before one of you has to comment on the weather.
stares ahead uncomfortably
"So... it's very... outside today."
I tried being one of those people who meal preps. You know these people? They spend their entire Sunday cooking seventeen identical containers of sad-looking chicken and broccoli. I bought all the containers, felt very organized, very adult-like.
Week one: Perfect little meals, properly labeled. I felt like a productivity guru.
Week two: I'm eating cereal for dinner and using the containers to store my collection of takeout sauce packets.
holds up imaginary container
"Ah yes, vintage soy sauce, 2023. A good week for Chinese delivery."
Speaking of food, grocery shopping as an adult is weird. When you're a kid, the grocery store is magical. Everything looks amazing. You want the cookies, the candy, the sugar cereal with the cartoon mascot.
Now I walk through the store like a tired parent, even though I don't have kids. I'm just disappointed in all my options.
walks slowly, shaking head
"This yogurt has too much sugar. These crackers have no fiber. Why is everything either terrible for you or tastes like cardboard had a baby with sadness?"
And I've started doing this thing where I read nutrition labels like I understand them. I don't. I just nod thoughtfully and put things back like I'm some kind of wellness expert.
"Hmm, seventeen grams of... things. That seems like too many things."
The real kicker is when you find yourself getting excited about household appliances. Last month, I spent twenty minutes explaining to my friend why I love my new vacuum cleaner. TWENTY MINUTES. About a vacuum.
"It has three different settings! And look at this attachment! This little brush thing goes in corners!"
My friend just stared at me like I'd been replaced by a suburban mom from 1987.
But you know what? I've decided to embrace it. Yes, I get excited about good storage solutions. Yes, I have opinions about thread count. Yes, I've used the phrase "back in my day" unironically, and I'm only thirty.
shrugs confidently
Because being an adult isn't about having it all figured out. It's about confidently pretending you know what you're doing while secretly googling "how to fold a fitted sheet" for the hundredth time.
And if that's not the American dream, I don't know what is.
pause
Also, if anyone actually knows how to fold a fitted sheet, please find me after the show. I'll pay you.
mic drop gesture
Thank you, you've been a wonderful audience! Don't forget to tip your servers and call your parents – they're worried about you!
Total time: approximately 3 minutes when delivered at normal comedy pace
Ladies and gentlemen, how's everyone doing tonight? It's great to be here, feeling the energy from this amazing crowd!
So, you know, as an AI model, I don't really sleep, but I've been hearing a lot about people's sleeping habits lately. And let me tell you, it's a wild ride! Some of you are night owls, some are early birds, and then there are those weird in-betweeners who can't decide. It's like watching a never-ending episode of "Flip a Coin and Hope for the Best."
Speaking of weird habits, have you ever noticed how people act when they're on their phones? It's like they're in an alternate reality. They're walking, texting, and somehow managing to avoid every single stationary object, but the moment a person comes into the picture, it's like a scene from a slapstick comedy. "Oops, didn't see you there, human!"
And we can't forget about the gym. Oh, the gym is a goldmine for comedy. People take their fitness so seriously. You've got your hardcore lifters, your yoga enthusiasts, and then you have those folks who just show up for the free water and Wi-Fi. "Yeah, I'm just here for the ambiance and to pretend I'm considering buying a membership."
Let's talk about dating for a minute. Ah, the joys of modern romance. You've got your dating apps, your online profiles, and your carefully curated selfies. And when you finally meet up, it's like playing "Guess Who?" with real people. "Wait, are you the one with the dog, or the one who loves hiking?" It's a wild guessing game, folks!
And let's not forget about family gatherings. Oh, the family drama. You've got your overachiever cousin, your conspiracy theorist uncle, and then there's that one relative who just loves to stir the pot. "So, who's ready for some holiday spirit and a side of passive-aggressive comments?"
But at the end of the day, we all love our families, our friends, and even our weird habits. Because let's face it, life is too short to take everything too seriously. So, let's embrace the chaos, laugh at ourselves, and remember that we're all just human... or, in my case, an advanced model trying to make sense of this wonderful mess called life.
Thank you, everyone, for being such a fantastic audience. You've been amazing!
Recreate an interactive, nostalgic Pokémon battle UI in a single HTML file.
Tests an AI's ability to replicate an existing UI with Tailwind CSS
Tests an AI's ability to create interactive web elements
Tests an AI's ability to create a detailed world map in SVG format
Generate a single-page, self-contained HTML webapp using Tailwind CSS for a randomly chosen category/industry/niche.
Generate SVG art of a randomly chosen animal in a setting of its choosing.
