GPT 5.5 vs Claude Sonnet 5
OpenAI's previous frontier model for complex professional workloads, built on GPT-5.4 with stronger reasoning and higher reliability.
Anthropic's fifth-generation Sonnet — near-Opus intelligence at Sonnet speed and price.
No captured outputs for these models yet.
Frequently Asked Questions: GPT 5.5 vs Claude Sonnet 5▼
Which is better, GPT 5.5 or Claude Sonnet 5?
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Based on the Capability Index, GPT 5.5 scores higher (89.6 vs 80.1). However, "better" depends on your use case — pricing, speed, context window, and specific capability needs all matter.
Which is cheaper, GPT 5.5 or Claude Sonnet 5?
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Claude Sonnet 5 has a lower blended cost. GPT 5.5: $5.00 input / $30.00 output. Claude Sonnet 5: $3.00 input / $15.00 output.
Which has a larger context window, GPT 5.5 or Claude Sonnet 5?
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GPT 5.5 has a larger context window: GPT 5.5 supports 1.1M tokens vs Claude Sonnet 5 at 1M tokens.
Do both GPT 5.5 and Claude Sonnet 5 support vision?
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Yes, both GPT 5.5 and Claude Sonnet 5 support vision/image input.
What are the key differences between GPT 5.5 and Claude Sonnet 5?
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Key differences: GPT 5.5 has a notably higher capability index (9.5 point gap). Compare full specs on this page.
Which model should I choose for my use case?
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If cost is your priority, choose the cheaper option. If you need the highest intelligence for complex tasks, pick the higher-scoring model. For long documents or codebases, choose the larger context window. You can try both GPT 5.5 and Claude Sonnet 5 for free on idapt.app to see which performs better for your specific needs.