Claude Mythos Preview vs o3-pro
Claude Mythos Preview (2026) and o3-pro (2025) are frontier-tier reasoning models from Anthropic and OpenAI. Claude Mythos Preview ships a 1M-token context window, while o3-pro ships a not-yet-sourced context window. On Google-Proof Q&A, Claude Mythos Preview leads by 10.6 pts. On pricing, o3-pro costs $20/1M input tokens versus $25/1M for the alternative. This comparison covers specs, pricing, capabilities, benchmarks, provider availability, and production fit.
Claude Mythos Preview is safer overall; choose o3-pro when coding workflow support matters.
Decision scorecard
Local evidence first| Signal | Claude Mythos Preview | o3-pro |
|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | Coding, RAG, and Agents | Coding, Agents, and Vision |
| Context window | 1M | — |
| Cheapest output | $125/1M tokens | $80/1M tokens |
| Provider routes | 2 tracked | 2 tracked |
| Shared benchmarks | Google-Proof Q&A leader | 1 rows |
Decision tradeoffs
- Claude Mythos Preview leads the largest shared benchmark signal on Google-Proof Q&A by 10.6 points.
- Claude Mythos Preview has the larger context window for long prompts, retrieval packs, or transcript analysis.
- Local decision data tags Claude Mythos Preview for Coding, RAG, and Agents.
- o3-pro has the lower cheapest tracked output price at $80/1M tokens.
- Local decision data tags o3-pro for Coding, Agents, and Vision.
Monthly cost at traffic
Estimate token spend from the cheapest tracked input and output prices on this page.
Claude Mythos Preview
$51,250
Cheapest tracked route: Anthropic
o3-pro
$36,000
Cheapest tracked route: OpenRouter
Estimated monthly gap: $15,250. Batch, cache, and negotiated pricing are excluded from this local estimate.
Switch friction
- No overlapping tracked provider route is sourced for Claude Mythos Preview and o3-pro; plan for SDK, billing, or endpoint changes.
- o3-pro is $45/1M tokens lower on cheapest tracked output pricing before cache, batch, or negotiated discounts.
- No overlapping tracked provider route is sourced for o3-pro and Claude Mythos Preview; plan for SDK, billing, or endpoint changes.
- Claude Mythos Preview is $45/1M tokens higher on cheapest tracked output pricing, so quality gains need to justify the spend.
Specs
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026-04-07 | 2025-06-10 |
| Context window | 1M | — |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Architecture | decoder only | decoder only |
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Knowledge cutoff | 2025-12 | 2025-08 |
Pricing and availability
| Pricing attribute | Claude Mythos Preview | o3-pro |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $25/1M tokens | $20/1M tokens |
| Output price | $125/1M tokens | $80/1M tokens |
| Providers |
Capabilities
| Capability | Claude Mythos Preview | o3-pro |
|---|---|---|
| Vision | Yes | Yes |
| Multimodal | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| Function calling | Yes | Yes |
| Tool use | Yes | Yes |
| Structured outputs | Yes | Yes |
| Code execution | Yes | Yes |
Benchmarks
| Benchmark | Claude Mythos Preview | o3-pro |
|---|---|---|
| Google-Proof Q&A | 94.6 | 84.0 |
Deep dive
On shared benchmark coverage, Google-Proof Q&A has Claude Mythos Preview at 94.6 and o3-pro at 84, with Claude Mythos Preview ahead by 10.6 points. The largest visible gap is 10.6 points on Google-Proof Q&A, which matters most when that benchmark mirrors your workload. Treat isolated benchmark wins as directional, because provider routing, prompt style, and tool access can move real application results.
The capability footprint is close: both models cover vision, multimodal input, reasoning mode, function calling, and tool use. That makes context budget, benchmark fit, and provider maturity more important than a simple checklist. If your application depends on one integration detail, verify it against the provider route you plan to use, not just the base model listing.
For cost, Claude Mythos Preview lists $25/1M input and $125/1M output tokens, while o3-pro lists $20/1M input and $80/1M output tokens on the cheapest tracked provider. A 70/30 input-output blend puts o3-pro lower by about $17 per million blended tokens. Availability is 2 providers versus 2, so concentration risk also matters.
Choose Claude Mythos Preview when coding workflow support are central to the workload. Choose o3-pro when coding workflow support and lower input-token cost are more important. For production, rerun your own prompts through the exact provider, region, and tool stack you plan to ship.
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Claude Mythos Preview or o3-pro?
o3-pro is cheaper on tracked token pricing. Claude Mythos Preview costs $25/1M input and $125/1M output tokens. o3-pro costs $20/1M input and $80/1M output tokens. Provider discounts or batch pricing can still change the final bill.
Is Claude Mythos Preview or o3-pro open source?
Claude Mythos Preview is listed under Proprietary. o3-pro is listed under Proprietary. License labels affect whether you can self-host, redistribute weights, or rely only on hosted APIs, so confirm the upstream license before deployment.
Which is better for vision, Claude Mythos Preview or o3-pro?
Both Claude Mythos Preview and o3-pro expose vision. The better choice depends on benchmark fit, context budget, pricing, and whether your provider route exposes the same capability surface. Use this as a quick comparison signal, then confirm the provider-specific limits before committing to production.
Which is better for multimodal input, Claude Mythos Preview or o3-pro?
Both Claude Mythos Preview and o3-pro expose multimodal input. The better choice depends on benchmark fit, context budget, pricing, and whether your provider route exposes the same capability surface. Use this as a quick comparison signal, then confirm the provider-specific limits before committing to production.
Which is better for reasoning mode, Claude Mythos Preview or o3-pro?
Both Claude Mythos Preview and o3-pro expose reasoning mode. The better choice depends on benchmark fit, context budget, pricing, and whether your provider route exposes the same capability surface. Use this as a quick comparison signal, then confirm the provider-specific limits before committing to production.
Where can I run Claude Mythos Preview and o3-pro?
Claude Mythos Preview is available on Anthropic and Microsoft Foundry. o3-pro is available on OpenRouter and OpenAI API. Provider coverage can affect latency, region availability, compliance posture, and fallback options.
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Last reviewed: 2026-05-16. Data sourced from public model cards and provider documentation.