Claude Sonnet 5
LOWER SAMPLE PRICE- Catalog rate
- $2.11 input / $10.55 output per 1M
- Sample workload
- 1M input + 250K output tokens$4.75
- Accepts
- text, image
- Produces
- text
- HeyAskr access
- One shared balance
Compare the job. Then the model.
HeyAskr treats AI models as a live market of tools. Start with the output you need, measure the unit that actually bills, and keep another provider open when the first choice is not right.
Two models. One honest unit.
Pick the work first. The workbench then compares catalog rates, accepted inputs and produced outputs from the same source the workspace uses.
Choose the work. Compare two models.
Catalog pricing and capabilities come from the same model source used by the HeyAskr workspace.
| SPEC | MODEL A | MODEL B |
|---|---|---|
| Model |  AnthropicClaude Sonnet 5LOWER SAMPLE PRICE | OpenAIGPT 5.6 |
| Catalog rate | $2.11 input / $10.55 output per 1M | $5.28 input / $31.63 output per 1M |
| Sample workload | 1M input + 250K output tokens$4.75 | 1M input + 250K output tokens$13.19 |
| Accepts | text, image | text |
| Produces | text | text |
| HeyAskr access | One shared balance | One shared balance |
LOWER SAMPLE PRICE
GPT 5.6
- Catalog rate
- $5.28 input / $31.63 output per 1M
- Sample workload
- 1M input + 250K output tokens$13.19
- Accepts
- text
- Produces
- text
- HeyAskr access
- One shared balance
Lower catalog price is not a quality verdict. Test the models against your prompt, output standard and retry rate.
Three questions, in order.
Cost to usable output
The cheapest unit is not always the cheapest finished result. Retries, duration and output quality all move the real number.
Fit for the input
Start with the files, context and modality the job requires before comparing headline model scores.
Workflow portability
A useful comparison asks how easily the same work and the same balance can move when another model becomes stronger.
A practical shortlist.
Not a verdict. A first pair to test against your own prompt, output standard and retry rate.
| Job | Start with | Compare against | Decide on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chat and research | Claude Sonnet 5 | GPT 5.6 | Context fit, answer quality and input cost |
| Code and websites | GPT 5.6 | Claude Sonnet 5 | Repository context, tool use and output cost |
Shortlists move as catalogs and rates move. HeyAskr indicative catalog, reviewed 2026-08-06.
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