ModelsAnthropic
Claude Sonnet 4.6
Context
tokens
Released
on OpenRouter
Usage rank
of 28 tracked models
Token share
OpenRouter · Aug 20, 2026
Price per million tokens
Input $/MTok
OpenRouter · Jul 27, 2026
Output $/MTok
OpenRouter · Jul 27, 2026
Cache read $/MTok
OpenRouter
Cache write $/MTok
OpenRouter
| Source | Tracked slug | In $/MTok | Out $/MTok | Cache read | Cache write | Context | Effective | Last Δ (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenRouter | anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6 | $3.00 | $15.00 | $0.3 | $3.75 | 1M | Jul 27, 2026 | — |
| models.dev | aihubmix/claude-sonnet-4-6-think | $3.00 | $15.00 | $0.3 | $3.75 | 1M | Jul 27, 2026 | 16.7% |
latest tracked price per source · Δ = most recent input-price move within that source
2 sources tracking
Input $/MTok
Output $/MTok
per-source step lines · $/MTok
history since Jul 8, 2026
Context & availability
| Provider | Anthropic |
|---|---|
| Context window | 1M tokens |
| Listed on OpenRouter | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Tracked price sources | OpenRouter · models.dev |
| OpenRouter slugs | anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6 · anthropic/claude-4.6-sonnet-20260217 |
source: OpenRouter model catalog + tracked price feeds
id: claude-sonnet-4-6
Share of OpenRouter tokens
source: OpenRouter model rankings · share of tracked coding-token volume
1% on Aug 20, 2026
Benchmark results
| Benchmark | Configuration | Score | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA Agentic Index | anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6 | 40.8index | — | or-embedded-aa |
| AA Agentic Index | anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6:batch | 42.1index | — | or-embedded-aa |
| AA Coding Index | anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6 | 63index | — | or-embedded-aa |
| AA Coding Index | anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6:batch | 63index | — | or-embedded-aa |
| AA Intelligence Index | anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6 | 47.2index | — | or-embedded-aa |
| AA Intelligence Index | anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6:batch | 48.4index | — | or-embedded-aa |
scores as published by each benchmark; configurations differ — compare within a row's benchmark only
Similar models
| # | Model | Tokens/day | 7d Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Gemini 3 Flash PreviewGoogle | 123B | 41.7% | vs Claude Sonnet 4.6 |
| 20 | Gemini 2.5 Flash LiteGoogle | 110.3B | 26.5% | vs Claude Sonnet 4.6 |
| 15 | Claude Sonnet 5Anthropic | 184.2B | 76.8% | vs Claude Sonnet 4.6 |
| 24 | Claude Opus 4.7Anthropic | 93.7B | 25.6% | vs Claude Sonnet 4.6 |
ranked by OpenRouter usage-rank proximity
snapshot Aug 20, 2026
Claude Sonnet 4.6 FAQ
- How much does Claude Sonnet 4.6 cost per token?
- Claude Sonnet 4.6 is priced at $3.00 per million input tokens and $15.00 per million output tokens, per OpenRouter as of Jul 27, 2026.
- What is Claude Sonnet 4.6's context window?
- Claude Sonnet 4.6 supports a context window of up to 1M tokens, per Anthropic.
- How widely used is Claude Sonnet 4.6?
- Claude Sonnet 4.6 accounts for about 1% of tracked OpenRouter coding-token volume as of Aug 20, 2026.
- What are the alternatives to Claude Sonnet 4.6?
- By OpenRouter usage, comparable models include Gemini 3 Flash Preview, Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite, and Claude Sonnet 5. Side-by-side comparisons are linked in the alternatives table.
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