Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.6
Analysis Summary
Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.6 comes from Anthropic. It was released in February 2026. We place it in the Frontier tier, where it sits at #7 of 565 models overall. For raw reasoning ability it ranks #13 of 374, putting it in among the very best models we track for overall intelligence.
Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.6 is particularly strong at software work, placing #12 of 311 for coding. For agentic automation it sits at #15 of 286, handling the multi-step, tool-using tasks that power AI agents. Its 1M-token context window is larger than 91% of the models we list, suiting long documents, large codebases, and retrieval-heavy workloads. Crucially for business adoption, Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.6 combines tool use, function calling, vision input, and step-by-step reasoning in a single model, letting teams consolidate several use cases instead of stitching together multiple services.
At $5.00 input and $25.00 output per 1M tokens, Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.6 is among the most expensive options we list, so it is best reserved for high-value work where answer quality matters more than per-token cost. For organisations that want a no-compromise model for coding, analysis, and agentic automation, Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.6 is among the strongest choices available today.
Editorial notes
Claude Opus 4.6 from Anthropic combines frontier reasoning, strong coding, best-in-class long-context reliability, vision, and a 1M token window, making it a top choice for demanding business workflows.
Assessed May 31, 2026
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Performance Profile
How Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.6 compares
Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.6 ranks #13 of 374 AI models we track for overall intelligence, #12 of 311 for coding, #15 of 286 for agentic tasks. Its 1M-token context window is larger than 91% of the models we list. At $5.00 per million input tokens it is cheaper than 6% of comparable models.
About Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.6
Opus 4.6 is Anthropicās strongest model for coding and long-running professional tasks. It is built for agents that operate across entire workflows rather than single prompts, making it especially effective..
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Model Information
| OpenRouter ID |
anthropic/claude-opus-4.6
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| Provider | anthropic |
| Release Date | February 4, 2026 |
| Context Length | 1,000,000 tokens |
| Max Completion | 128,000 tokens |
| Status | Active |
Pricing
| Token Type | Cost per 1M tokens | Cost per 1K tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $5.00 | $0.005000 |
| Output | $25.00 | $0.025000 |
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Frequently asked questions about Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.6
How much does Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.6 cost?
Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.6 costs $5.00 per million input tokens and $25.00 per million output tokens.
What is the context window of Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.6?
Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.6 has a context window of 1,000,000 tokens (1M).
Is Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.6 good for coding?
On our coding benchmark index, Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.6 ranks #12 of 311 models, placing it in the top quartile of the field for code generation and debugging.
What can Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.6 do?
Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.6 supports image/vision input, tool use, and function calling.
Who created Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.6?
Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.6 is developed by Anthropic and was released on February 4, 2026.
