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title: "anthropic.claude-sonnet-5 - Model Details & Comparison"
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# anthropic.claude-sonnet-5 - Model Details & Comparison

> anthropic.claude-sonnet-5 from AWS Bedrock: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About anthropic.claude-sonnet-5

anthropic.claude-sonnet-5 is a chat model from AWS Bedrock, one of 334 chat models they offer. It is priced at $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2045 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 20% of models in this category. anthropic.claude-sonnet-5 supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 1,000K-token context window is in the top 15% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **AWS Bedrock Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **1,000,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **128,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **128,000 Max Tokens.**
- **$2.00 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$10.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

anthropic.claude-sonnet-5 supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice, PDF Input, Computer Use.

## anthropic.claude-sonnet-5 Pricing Overview

At $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens, anthropic.claude-sonnet-5 ranks 2045 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 20% of models in this category.

anthropic.claude-sonnet-5 is one of 334 AWS Bedrock chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 1,000K-token context window places it in the top 15% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to anthropic.claude-sonnet-5 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| claude-sonnet-5 | Azure | $2.00 | $10.00 |
| gpt-5.2 | Azure | $1.75 | $14.00 |
| gpt-5.2-2025-12-11 | Azure | $1.75 | $14.00 |
| gpt-5.2-chat | Azure | $1.75 | $14.00 |
| gpt-5.2-chat-2025-12-11 | Azure | $1.75 | $14.00 |

- [Compare claude-sonnet-5](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/claude-sonnet-5.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.2](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.2.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.2-2025-12-11](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.2-2025-12-11.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.2-chat](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.2-chat.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.2-chat-2025-12-11](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.2-chat-2025-12-11.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate anthropic.claude-sonnet-5 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/bedrock/model/anthropic.claude-sonnet-5.md)
- [All AWS Bedrock pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/bedrock.md)

## FAQ

### Is anthropic.claude-sonnet-5 cheaper than claude-sonnet-5?

No. anthropic.claude-sonnet-5 costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens while claude-sonnet-5 costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens, making claude-sonnet-5 0% more affordable for input. However, anthropic.claude-sonnet-5 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does anthropic.claude-sonnet-5 pricing compare to the average chat model?

anthropic.claude-sonnet-5 input pricing is $2.00 per 1M tokens, which is 300% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 2045 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 20% of models in this category. For output, it costs $10.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes anthropic.claude-sonnet-5 different from other AWS Bedrock models?

Among AWS Bedrock's 334 chat models, anthropic.claude-sonnet-5 ranks 199 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to anthropic.claude-sonnet-5?

The most comparable chat models to anthropic.claude-sonnet-5 are: claude-sonnet-5 from Azure ($2.00/1M input tokens); gpt-5.2 from Azure ($1.75/1M input tokens); gpt-5.2-2025-12-11 from Azure ($1.75/1M input tokens); gpt-5.2-chat from Azure ($1.75/1M 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 anthropic.claude-sonnet-5's context window?

anthropic.claude-sonnet-5 supports up to 1,000,000 input tokens, placing it in the top 15% of chat models by context window size (rank 255 of 2653). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

### How do I calculate anthropic.claude-sonnet-5 costs?

anthropic.claude-sonnet-5 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 $2.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $10.00.

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