--- title: "claude-4-sonnet-20250514 - Model Details & Comparison" description: "claude-4-sonnet-20250514 from Anthropic: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anthropic/claude-4-sonnet-20250514" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anthropic/claude-4-sonnet-20250514.md" --- # claude-4-sonnet-20250514 - Model Details & Comparison > claude-4-sonnet-20250514 from Anthropic: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) ## About claude-4-sonnet-20250514 claude-4-sonnet-20250514 is a chat model from Anthropic, one of 24 chat models they offer. It is priced at $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $15.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2295 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 11% of models in this category. claude-4-sonnet-20250514 supports vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output. Its 1,000K-token context window is in the top 15% among chat models. ## Specifications - **Anthropic Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **1,000,000 Max Input Tokens.** - **64,000 Max Output Tokens.** - **64,000 Max Tokens.** - **$3.00 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$15.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities claude-4-sonnet-20250514 supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Web Search, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice, PDF Input, Computer Use. ## claude-4-sonnet-20250514 Pricing Overview At $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $15.00 per 1M output tokens, claude-4-sonnet-20250514 ranks 2295 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 11% of models in this category. claude-4-sonnet-20250514 is one of 24 Anthropic chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output. its 1,000K-token context window places it in the top 15% of chat models. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to claude-4-sonnet-20250514 with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 | | global.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 | | us.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 | AWS Bedrock | $3.30 | $16.50 | | eu.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 | AWS Bedrock | $3.30 | $16.50 | | au.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 | AWS Bedrock | $3.30 | $16.50 | - [Compare anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6.md) - [Compare global.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/global.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6.md) - [Compare us.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6.md) - [Compare eu.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/eu.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6.md) - [Compare au.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/au.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate claude-4-sonnet-20250514 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/anthropic/model/claude-4-sonnet-20250514.md) - [Check Anthropic status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/anthropic.md) - [All Anthropic pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/anthropic.md) ## FAQ ### Is claude-4-sonnet-20250514 cheaper than anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6? No. claude-4-sonnet-20250514 costs $3.00 per 1M input tokens while anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 costs $3.00 per 1M input tokens, making anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 0% more affordable for input. However, claude-4-sonnet-20250514 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does claude-4-sonnet-20250514 pricing compare to the average chat model? claude-4-sonnet-20250514 input pricing is $3.00 per 1M tokens, which is 500% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 2295 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 11% of models in this category. For output, it costs $15.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44. ### What makes claude-4-sonnet-20250514 different from other Anthropic models? Among Anthropic's 24 chat models, claude-4-sonnet-20250514 ranks 6 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to claude-4-sonnet-20250514? The most comparable chat models to claude-4-sonnet-20250514 are: anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M input tokens); global.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M input tokens); us.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 from AWS Bedrock ($3.30/1M input tokens); eu.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 from AWS Bedrock ($3.30/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library. ### How large is claude-4-sonnet-20250514's context window? claude-4-sonnet-20250514 supports up to 1,000,000 input tokens, placing it in the top 15% of chat models by context window size (rank 290 of 2653). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories. ### How do I check if Anthropic is down? You can monitor Anthropic service health in real time on the Bifrost Anthropic Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds. ### How do I calculate claude-4-sonnet-20250514 costs? claude-4-sonnet-20250514 is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $3.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $15.00. ## Related Resources - [Anthropic models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/anthropic.md) - [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anthropic/claude-4-sonnet-20250514](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anthropic/claude-4-sonnet-20250514) for AI/LLM consumption.*