Claude Opus 4.8 vs Claude Opus 4
Claude Opus 4.8 is cheaper on output tokens, while Claude Opus 4.8 offers a larger context window. Choose Claude Opus 4.8 or Claude Opus 4 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Claude Opus 4.8 | Claude Opus 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Vertex | Vertex |
| Input / 1M tokens | $5.00 | $15.00 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $25.00 | $75.00 |
| Context window | 1M | 200K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | No | No |
| Released | May 2026 | May 2025 |
FAQ
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.