Claude 5 Models by Anthropic
2 models2026Up to 1m ctxFrom $2/1M input
Last refreshed 2026-07-26. Next refresh: weekly.
Details
ResearcherAnthropic
LicenseProprietary
Commercial useCommercial use: conditional
Models2
Released2026
Max context1m
Capabilities
VisionAll models
MultimodalAll models
ReasoningAll models
JSON / Tool useAll models
Structured OutputsAll models
Code ExecutionAll models
Links
WebsiteAbout
Claude 5 is Anthropic's fifth-generation Claude family, beginning with Claude Sonnet 5 for agentic coding, tool use, computer use, and professional work.
Decision facts
- Best fit
- vision and multimodal workreasoningJSON / Tool use
- Capability starting point
- Claude Opus 5 with 1m context and reasoning, JSON / Tool use, structured outputs, and multimodal inputs
- Lowest tracked input
- Claude Sonnet 5 · $2/1M · Anthropic
- Closest related family
- Computer Use
Current Variants
Use-when guidance is based on each model's tracked capabilities, context window, release date, and replacement status.
2 in view
Claude Opus 5Current
Use when the workload needs 1m context, reasoning, and JSON / Tool use.
2026-071m contextreasoningJSON / Tool use
Claude Sonnet 5Current
Use when the workload needs 1m context, reasoning, and JSON / Tool use.
2026-061m contextreasoningJSON / Tool use
| Model | Use when | Released | Signals | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Opus 5 | Use when the workload needs 1m context, reasoning, and JSON / Tool use. | 2026-07 | 1m contextreasoningJSON / Tool use | Current |
| Claude Sonnet 5 | Use when the workload needs 1m context, reasoning, and JSON / Tool use. | 2026-06 | 1m contextreasoningJSON / Tool use | Current |
Release Timeline
2 release groups2026-07
1 current
Claude Opus 5
Current1m contextreasoningJSON / Tool use
2026-06
1 current
Claude Sonnet 5
Current1m contextreasoningJSON / Tool use
Specifications(2 models)
| Model | Released | Context | Vision | Multimodal | Reasoning | JSON / Tool use | Structured Outputs | Code Exec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Opus 5 | 2026-07 | 1m | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Claude Sonnet 5 | 2026-06 | 1m | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Available From(7 providers)
Pricing
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 5 | Anthropic | $2 | $10 | Serverless |
| Claude Sonnet 5 | GCP Vertex AI | $2 | $10 | Serverless |
| Claude Sonnet 5 | OpenRouter | $2 | $10 | Serverless |
| Claude Opus 5 | Anthropic | $5 | $25 | Serverless |
| Claude Opus 5 | GCP Vertex AI | $5 | $25 | Serverless |
| Claude Opus 5 | OpenRouter | $5 | $25 | Serverless |
| Claude Opus 5 | Vercel AI Gateway | $5 | $25 | Serverless |
Comparisons
- Claude Opus 5 vs Claude Opus 4.8
- Claude Opus 5 vs Claude Fable 5
- Claude Sonnet 5 vs Claude Opus 4.8
- Claude Sonnet 5 vs GPT-5.5
- Claude Sonnet 5 vs Gemini 3 Pro
- Claude Sonnet 5 vs Claude Sonnet 4.6
- Claude Sonnet 5 vs Claude Fable 5
- Claude Sonnet 5 vs GPT-5.4
