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title: "anthropic-claude-3-opus - Model Details & Comparison"
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# anthropic-claude-3-opus - Model Details & Comparison

> anthropic-claude-3-opus from Gradient AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About anthropic-claude-3-opus

anthropic-claude-3-opus is a chat model from Gradient Ai, one of 10 chat models they offer. It is priced at $15.00 per 1M input tokens and $75.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2610 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 1% of models in this category. Its 200K-token context window is in the top 41% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Gradient AI Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **200,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **1,024 Max Output Tokens.**
- **1,024 Max Tokens.**
- **$15.00 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$75.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## anthropic-claude-3-opus Pricing Overview

At $15.00 per 1M input tokens and $75.00 per 1M output tokens, anthropic-claude-3-opus ranks 2610 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 1% of models in this category.

anthropic-claude-3-opus is one of 10 Gradient Ai chat models, its 200K-token context window places it in the top 41% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to anthropic-claude-3-opus with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ai21.j2-mid-v1 | AWS Bedrock | $12.50 | $12.50 |
| anthropic.claude-3-opus-20240229-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $15.00 | $75.00 |
| anthropic.claude-opus-4-1-20250805-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $15.00 | $75.00 |
| anthropic.claude-opus-4-20250514-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $15.00 | $75.00 |
| claude-opus-4-1 | Azure | $15.00 | $75.00 |

- [Compare ai21.j2-mid-v1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/ai21.j2-mid-v1.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-3-opus-20240229-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-opus-20240229-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-opus-4-1-20250805-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-opus-4-1-20250805-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-opus-4-20250514-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-opus-4-20250514-v1-0.md)
- [Compare claude-opus-4-1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/claude-opus-4-1.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate anthropic-claude-3-opus costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/gradient_ai/model/anthropic-claude-3-opus.md)
- [All Gradient Ai pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/gradient_ai.md)

## FAQ

### Is anthropic-claude-3-opus cheaper than ai21.j2-mid-v1?

No. anthropic-claude-3-opus costs $15.00 per 1M input tokens while ai21.j2-mid-v1 costs $12.50 per 1M input tokens, making ai21.j2-mid-v1 17% more affordable for input. However, anthropic-claude-3-opus may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does anthropic-claude-3-opus pricing compare to the average chat model?

anthropic-claude-3-opus input pricing is $15.00 per 1M tokens, which is 2900% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 2610 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 1% of models in this category. For output, it costs $75.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes anthropic-claude-3-opus different from other Gradient Ai models?

Among Gradient Ai's 10 chat models, anthropic-claude-3-opus ranks 10 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to anthropic-claude-3-opus?

The most comparable chat models to anthropic-claude-3-opus are: ai21.j2-mid-v1 from AWS Bedrock ($12.50/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-3-opus-20240229-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($15.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-opus-4-1-20250805-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($15.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-opus-4-20250514-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($15.00/1M 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 do I calculate anthropic-claude-3-opus costs?

anthropic-claude-3-opus 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 $15.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $75.00.

## Related Resources

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