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

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

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## About claude-3-opus

claude-3-opus is a chat model from Vertex AI, one of 112 chat models they offer. It is priced at $15.00 per 1M input tokens and $75.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2626 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 1% of models in this category. claude-3-opus supports vision, function calling. Its 200K-token context window is in the top 41% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Google Vertex AI Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **200,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **4,096 Max Output Tokens.**
- **4,096 Max Tokens.**
- **$15.00 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$75.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

claude-3-opus supports: Function Calling, Vision, Tool Choice.

## claude-3-opus Pricing Overview

At $15.00 per 1M input tokens and $75.00 per 1M output tokens, claude-3-opus ranks 2626 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.

claude-3-opus is one of 112 Vertex AI chat models, with support for vision, function calling. its 200K-token context window places it in the top 41% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to claude-3-opus with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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 |
| o1-2024-12-17 | Azure | $16.50 | $66.00 |

- [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)
- [Compare o1-2024-12-17](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/o1-2024-12-17.md)

## Related Resources

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

## FAQ

### Is claude-3-opus cheaper than anthropic.claude-3-opus-20240229-v1:0?

No. claude-3-opus costs $15.00 per 1M input tokens while anthropic.claude-3-opus-20240229-v1:0 costs $15.00 per 1M input tokens, making anthropic.claude-3-opus-20240229-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, claude-3-opus may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

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

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 2626 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 claude-3-opus different from other Vertex AI models?

Among Vertex AI's 112 chat models, claude-3-opus ranks 107 by input cost.

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

The most comparable chat models to claude-3-opus are: 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); claude-opus-4-1 from Azure ($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 claude-3-opus costs?

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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