Claude Opus 4.7 vs Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview
Claude Opus 4.7 (2026) and Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview (2026) are frontier-tier reasoning models from Anthropic and Google DeepMind. Claude Opus 4.7 ships a 1m-token context window, while Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview ships a 128k-token context window. This comparison covers specs, pricing, capabilities, benchmarks, provider availability, and production fit. It focuses on practical selection signals rather than broad model-family marketing.
Claude Opus 4.7 fits 8x more tokens; pick it for long-context work and Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview for tighter calls.
Decision scorecard
Local evidence first| Signal | Claude Opus 4.7 | Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | reasoning-heavy apps, multimodal apps, and tool-calling agents | reasoning-heavy apps, multimodal apps, and tool-calling agents |
| Decision fit | Coding, RAG, and Agents | RAG, Agents, and Long context |
| Context window | 1m | 128k |
| Cheapest output | $25/1M tokens | - |
| Provider routes | 7 tracked | 0 tracked |
| Shared benchmarks | 0 rows | 0 rows |
Decision tradeoffs
- Claude Opus 4.7 has the larger context window for long prompts, retrieval packs, or transcript analysis.
- Claude Opus 4.7 has broader tracked provider coverage for fallback and procurement flexibility.
- Claude Opus 4.7 uniquely exposes Code execution in local model data.
- Local decision data tags Claude Opus 4.7 for Coding, RAG, and Agents.
- Local decision data tags Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview for RAG, Agents, and Long context.
Monthly cost at traffic
Estimate token spend from the cheapest tracked input and output route or tier on this page.
Claude Opus 4.7
$10,250
Cheapest tracked route/tier: Anthropic
Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview
Unavailable
No complete token price in local provider data
Cost delta unavailable until both models have sourced input and output token prices.
Switch friction
- No overlapping tracked provider route is sourced for Claude Opus 4.7 and Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview; plan for SDK, billing, or endpoint changes.
- Check replacement coverage for Code execution before moving production traffic.
- No overlapping tracked provider route is sourced for Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview and Claude Opus 4.7; plan for SDK, billing, or endpoint changes.
- Claude Opus 4.7 adds Code execution in local capability data.
Specs
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026-04-16 | 2026-04-14 |
| Context window | 1m | 128k |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Architecture | decoder only | decoder only |
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Knowledge cutoff | 2026-01 | - |
Pricing and availability
| Pricing attribute | Claude Opus 4.7 | Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $5/1M tokens | - |
| Output price | $25/1M tokens | - |
| Providers | - |
Capabilities
| Capability | Claude Opus 4.7 | Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Vision | Yes | Yes |
| Multimodal | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| Function calling | Yes | Yes |
| Tool use | Yes | Yes |
| Structured outputs | Yes | Yes |
| Code execution | Yes | No |
| IDE integration | No | No |
| Computer use | No | No |
| Parallel agents | No | No |
Benchmarks
No shared benchmark rows are currently sourced for this pair.
Deep dive
The capability footprint differs most on code execution: Claude Opus 4.7. Both models share vision, multimodal input, reasoning mode, and function calling, so the practical split is not just feature count. Use those differences to decide whether the page is about raw model quality, agentic coding support, multimodal ingestion, or predictable structured API behavior.
Pricing coverage is uneven: Claude Opus 4.7 has $5/1M input tokens and Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview has no token price sourced yet. Provider availability is 7 tracked routes versus 0. Treat unknown pricing as an integration gap, then verify the route you will actually call before estimating production spend.
Choose Claude Opus 4.7 when coding workflow support, larger context windows, and broader provider choice are central to the workload. Choose Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview when vision-heavy evaluation are more important. For production, rerun your own prompts through the exact provider, region, and tool stack you plan to ship. This keeps the decision grounded in measurable tradeoffs instead of brand-level assumptions. It also helps separate model capability from provider packaging, which can change cost and latency. For teams standardizing a stack, that distinction is often the difference between a benchmark win and a reliable deployment.
FAQ
Which has a larger context window, Claude Opus 4.7 or Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview?
Claude Opus 4.7 supports 1m tokens, while Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview supports 128k tokens. That gap matters most for long documents, large codebases, retrieval-heavy agents, and conversations where earlier context must remain visible.
Is Claude Opus 4.7 or Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview open source?
Claude Opus 4.7 is listed under Proprietary. Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview 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 Opus 4.7 or Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview?
Both Claude Opus 4.7 and Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview expose vision. The better choice depends on benchmark fit, context budget, pricing, and whether your provider route exposes the same capability surface.
Which is better for multimodal input, Claude Opus 4.7 or Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview?
Both Claude Opus 4.7 and Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview expose multimodal input. The better choice depends on benchmark fit, context budget, pricing, and whether your provider route exposes the same capability surface.
Which is better for reasoning mode, Claude Opus 4.7 or Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview?
Both Claude Opus 4.7 and Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview expose reasoning mode. The better choice depends on benchmark fit, context budget, pricing, and whether your provider route exposes the same capability surface.
Where can I run Claude Opus 4.7 and Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview?
Claude Opus 4.7 is available on Anthropic, AWS Bedrock, GCP Vertex AI, Microsoft Foundry, and OpenRouter. Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 Preview is available on the tracked providers still being sourced. Provider coverage can affect latency, region availability, compliance posture, and fallback options.
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Last reviewed: 2026-05-25. Data sourced from public model cards and provider documentation.