ModelsAnthropic
Claude Sonnet 5
Context
tokens
Released
on OpenRouter
Usage rank
of 28 tracked models
Token share
OpenRouter · Aug 20, 2026
Price per million tokens
Input $/MTok
OpenRouter · Aug 10, 2026
Output $/MTok
OpenRouter · Aug 10, 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-5:batch | $1.00 | $5.00 | $0.1 | $1.25 | 1M | Aug 10, 2026 | 50% |
| models.dev | azure/claude-sonnet-5 | $2.00 | $10.00 | $0.2 | $2.50 | 1M | Aug 10, 2026 | 33.3% |
| llm-prices.com | claude-sonnet-5 | $2.00 | $10.00 | — | — | — | Aug 9, 2026 | — |
latest tracked price per source · Δ = most recent input-price move within that source
3 sources tracking
Input $/MTok
Output $/MTok
per-source step lines · $/MTok
history since Jan 1, 2023
Context & availability
| Provider | Anthropic |
|---|---|
| Context window | 1M tokens |
| Listed on OpenRouter | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Tracked price sources | llm-prices.com · OpenRouter · models.dev |
| OpenRouter slugs | anthropic/claude-sonnet-5 · anthropic/claude-sonnet-5-20260630 |
source: OpenRouter model catalog + tracked price feeds
id: claude-sonnet-5
Share of OpenRouter tokens
source: OpenRouter model rankings · share of tracked coding-token volume
1.5% on Aug 20, 2026
Benchmark results
| Benchmark | Configuration | Score | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA Agentic Index | anthropic/claude-sonnet-5 | 46.7index | — | or-embedded-aa |
| AA Agentic Index | anthropic/claude-sonnet-5:batch | 46.7index | — | or-embedded-aa |
| AA Coding Index | anthropic/claude-sonnet-5 | 71.5index | — | or-embedded-aa |
| AA Coding Index | anthropic/claude-sonnet-5:batch | 71.5index | — | or-embedded-aa |
| AA Intelligence Index | anthropic/claude-sonnet-5 | 53.4index | — | or-embedded-aa |
| AA Intelligence Index | anthropic/claude-sonnet-5:batch | 53.4index | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | DeepSeek V4 ProDeepSeek | 366.8B | 16.9% | vs Claude Sonnet 5 |
| 18 | Gemini 3 Flash PreviewGoogle | 123B | 33.5% | vs Claude Sonnet 5 |
| 19 | Claude Sonnet 4.6Anthropic | 121.1B | 47% | vs Claude Sonnet 5 |
| 20 | Gemini 2.5 Flash LiteGoogle | 110.3B | 28% | vs Claude Sonnet 5 |
ranked by OpenRouter usage-rank proximity
snapshot Aug 20, 2026
Claude Sonnet 5 FAQ
- How much does Claude Sonnet 5 cost per token?
- Claude Sonnet 5 is priced at $1.00 per million input tokens and $5.00 per million output tokens, per OpenRouter as of Aug 10, 2026.
- What is Claude Sonnet 5's context window?
- Claude Sonnet 5 supports a context window of up to 1M tokens, per Anthropic.
- How widely used is Claude Sonnet 5?
- Claude Sonnet 5 accounts for about 1.5% of tracked OpenRouter coding-token volume as of Aug 20, 2026.
- What are the alternatives to Claude Sonnet 5?
- By OpenRouter usage, comparable models include DeepSeek V4 Pro, Gemini 3 Flash Preview, and Claude Sonnet 4.6. Side-by-side comparisons are linked in the alternatives table.
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