Model Detail

Claude Sonnet 4.6

Anthropic · Text · Text models

Lightweight model for cost-sensitive chat, basic generation, and batch text tasks.

Updated 2026-03-21

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Input

3 USD / 1M tokens

Output

15 USD / 1M tokens

Context window

1,000,000 tokens

Max output

Not provided

Capabilities

Chat

Knowledge cutoff

Not provided

Reasoning model

Yes

Primary unit

1M tokens

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Use cases

Good for

Low-cost chatLightweight text generationBatch summarization and rewriting

Not ideal for

Complex reasoning workflowsHeavy agent orchestrationDemanding multimodal tasks

Artificial Analysis snapshot

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AA Intelligence

51.72

AA Input price

3 USD / 1M tokens

AA Output price

15 USD / 1M tokens

Input modalities

Image / Text

Output modalities

Text

Source domain

artificialanalysis.ai

Pricing details

Structured official and third-party prices with extensible dimensions.

Official pricing

Input3 USD / 1M tokens

Output15 USD / 1M tokens

CacheNot provided

BatchPending

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Reserved dimensions: Input / Output / Cache / Batch

统一单位：1M tokens

Sources and evidence

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FieldInput / Output
ScenarioText models
Captured value3 USD / 1M tokens
Source domaindocs.claude.com
Observed at2026-03-21
ExcerptAnthropic docs row: Claude Sonnet 4.6 base input (per MTok) --- Anthropic docs row: Claude Sonnet 4.6 output (per MTok)