Model Comparison

Claude Opus 4.6 vs Llama 4 MaverickWhich is better in 2026?

Claude Opus 4.6 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Llama 4 Maverick is 36.0x cheaper per token.

Verdict: Claude Opus 4.6 vs Llama 4 Maverick — which is better?

Claude Opus 4.6 (by Anthropic) and Llama 4 Maverick (by Meta) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

Claude Opus 4.6 outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, MMMU-Pro), while Llama 4 Maverick is better at 0 benchmarks. Claude Opus 4.6 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

On price, Llama 4 Maverick is roughly 36.0x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Choose Claude Opus 4.6 if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 2 of 2 shared benchmarks
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Feb 2026

Choose Llama 4 Maverick if…

  • cost matters — it's about 36.0x cheaper per token
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

Claude Opus 4.6 outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, MMMU-Pro), while Llama 4 Maverick is better at 0 benchmarks.

Claude Opus 4.6 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Llama 4 Maverick costs less

For input processing, Claude Opus 4.6 ($5.00/1M tokens) is 29.4x more expensive than Llama 4 Maverick ($0.17/1M tokens).

For output processing, Claude Opus 4.6 ($25.00/1M tokens) is 41.7x more expensive than Llama 4 Maverick ($0.60/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Claude Opus 4.6 is more expensive than Llama 4 Maverick.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
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Anthropic
Claude Opus 4.6
Input tokens$5.00
Output tokens$25.00
Best providerAnthropic
Meta
Llama 4 Maverick
Input tokens$0.17
Output tokens$0.60
Best providerDeepinfra
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Both models have the same input context window of 1,000,000 tokens. Llama 4 Maverick can generate longer responses up to 1,000,000 tokens, while Claude Opus 4.6 is limited to 128,000 tokens.

Anthropic
Claude Opus 4.6
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
Meta
Llama 4 Maverick
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output1,000,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Claude Opus 4.6 and Llama 4 Maverick support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

Claude Opus 4.6

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Llama 4 Maverick

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Claude Opus 4.6 is licensed under a proprietary license, while Llama 4 Maverick uses Llama 4 Community License Agreement.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Claude Opus 4.6

Proprietary

Closed source

Llama 4 Maverick

Llama 4 Community License Agreement

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude Opus 4.6 was released on 2026-02-05, while Llama 4 Maverick was released on 2025-04-05.

Claude Opus 4.6 is 10 months newer than Llama 4 Maverick.

Claude Opus 4.6

Feb 5, 2026

5 months ago

10mo newer
Llama 4 Maverick

Apr 5, 2025

1.3 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

Claude Opus 4.6 is available from Anthropic. Llama 4 Maverick is available from DeepInfra, Novita, Lambda, Groq, Fireworks, Together, Sambanova.

Claude Opus 4.6

anthropic logo
Anthropic
Input Price:Input: $5.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $25.00/1M

Llama 4 Maverick

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.17/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M
novita logo
Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.17/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.85/1M
lambda logo
Lambda
Input Price:Input: $0.18/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M
groq logo
Groq
Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M
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Fireworks
Input Price:Input: $0.22/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.88/1M
together logo
Together
Input Price:Input: $0.27/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.85/1M
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Sambanova
Input Price:Input: $0.63/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.79/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Anthropic
Higher GPQA score (91.3% vs 69.8%)
Higher MMMU-Pro score (77.3% vs 59.6%)
Meta
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Claude Opus 4.6 and Llama 4 Maverick side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Claude Opus 4.6
✓ Preferred
Llama 4 Maverick
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Claude Opus 4.6
Meta
Llama 4 Maverick

FAQ

Common questions about Claude Opus 4.6 vs Llama 4 Maverick.

Which is better, Claude Opus 4.6 or Llama 4 Maverick?

Claude Opus 4.6 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Claude Opus 4.6 is made by Anthropic and Llama 4 Maverick is made by Meta. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Claude Opus 4.6 compare to Llama 4 Maverick in benchmarks?

Claude Opus 4.6 scores Vending-Bench 2: 100.0%, AIME 2025: 99.8%, Tau2 Telecom: 99.3%, Graphwalks parents >128k: 95.4%, Tau2 Retail: 91.9%. Llama 4 Maverick scores DocVQA: 94.4%, MGSM: 92.3%, ChartQA: 90.0%, MMLU: 85.5%, MMLU-Pro: 80.5%.

Is Claude Opus 4.6 cheaper than Llama 4 Maverick?

Llama 4 Maverick is 29.4x cheaper for input tokens. Claude Opus 4.6 costs $5.00/M input and $25.00/M output via anthropic. Llama 4 Maverick costs $0.17/M input and $0.60/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for Claude Opus 4.6 and Llama 4 Maverick?

Claude Opus 4.6 supports 1.0M tokens and Llama 4 Maverick supports 1.0M tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Claude Opus 4.6 and Llama 4 Maverick?

Key differences include input pricing ($5.00 vs $0.17/M), licensing (Proprietary vs Llama 4 Community License Agreement). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Claude Opus 4.6 and Llama 4 Maverick?

Claude Opus 4.6 is developed by Anthropic and Llama 4 Maverick is developed by Meta.

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