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title: "claude-3-5-sonnet - Model Details & Comparison"
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# claude-3-5-sonnet - Model Details & Comparison

> claude-3-5-sonnet from Vercel AI Gateway: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About claude-3-5-sonnet

claude-3-5-sonnet is a chat model from Vercel Ai Gateway, one of 95 chat models they offer. It is priced at $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $15.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2353 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 11% of models in this category. claude-3-5-sonnet supports vision, function calling, prompt caching, structured output. Its 200K-token context window is in the top 41% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Vercel AI Gateway Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **200,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Output Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Tokens.**
- **$3.00 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$15.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

claude-3-5-sonnet supports: Function Calling, Vision, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice, Computer Use.

## claude-3-5-sonnet Pricing Overview

At $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $15.00 per 1M output tokens, claude-3-5-sonnet ranks 2353 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-3-5-sonnet is one of 95 Vercel Ai Gateway chat models, with support for vision, function calling, prompt caching, structured output. its 200K-token context window places it in the top 41% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to claude-3-5-sonnet with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 |
| anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.60 | $18.00 |
| anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 |
| anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 |
| global.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 |

- [Compare anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219-v1-0.md)
- [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)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate claude-3-5-sonnet costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vercel_ai_gateway/model/claude-3-5-sonnet.md)
- [All Vercel Ai Gateway pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vercel_ai_gateway.md)

## FAQ

### Is claude-3-5-sonnet cheaper than anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0?

No. claude-3-5-sonnet costs $3.00 per 1M input tokens while anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 costs $3.00 per 1M input tokens, making anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 0% more affordable for input. However, claude-3-5-sonnet may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does claude-3-5-sonnet pricing compare to the average chat model?

claude-3-5-sonnet input pricing is $3.00 per 1M tokens, which is 500% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 2353 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-3-5-sonnet different from other Vercel Ai Gateway models?

Among Vercel Ai Gateway's 95 chat models, claude-3-5-sonnet ranks 77 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to claude-3-5-sonnet?

The most comparable chat models to claude-3-5-sonnet are: anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($3.60/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M 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 claude-3-5-sonnet costs?

claude-3-5-sonnet 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

- [Vercel AI Gateway models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/vercel_ai_gateway.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)

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