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Claude Opus 4.6 vs Sonnet 4.6: When to Pay for Power

Mar 30, 2026 10 min read
Claude Opus 4.6 vs Sonnet 4.6: When to Pay for Power
Anthropic's flagship vs mid-tier. A practical guide to deciding when the 5x price premium for Opus actually delivers ROI over Sonnet.

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