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Claude Sonnet 5.5 vs GPT-4.1 nano

Claude Sonnet 5.5 leads the LLM Stats Score 58.1 to 1.6. GPT-4.1 nano is 22.9x cheaper per token.

Anthropic · OpenAI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Claude Sonnet 5.5 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 58.1 to 1.6, ranking #3 overall.

On price, GPT-4.1 nano is roughly 22.9x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

GPT-4.1 nano also accepts a larger context window (1,047,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose Claude Sonnet 5.5

  • overall performance matters — it scores 58.1 and ranks #3 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026

Choose GPT-4.1 nano

  • cost matters — it's about 22.9x cheaper per token
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,047,576 token context window

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Claude Sonnet 5.5
Anthropic
GPT-4.1 nano
OpenAI
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
58.1
#3
1.6
#327
Reasoning
56.6
#3
2.0
#315
Coding
48.9
#2
-11.8
#273
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
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Input price
$2.00 / M
$0.10 / M
Output price
$10.00 / M
$0.40 / M
Context window
1,000,000
1,047,576

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

4 shared
Index
Claude Sonnet 5.5
GPT-4.1 nano
Math
36.9#34
5.0#276
Vision
40.1#3
-1.9#194
Tool use
33.9#2
-10.5#201
Multimodal
40.2#2
0.9#155
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

47 reported for Claude Sonnet 5.5 · 24 for GPT-4.1 nano

No common benchmarks found

Claude Sonnet 5.5 and GPT-4.1 nanodon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

GPT-4.1 nano costs less

For input processing, Claude Sonnet 5.5 ($2.00/1M tokens) is 20.0x more expensive than GPT-4.1 nano ($0.10/1M tokens).

For output processing, Claude Sonnet 5.5 ($10.00/1M tokens) is 25.0x more expensive than GPT-4.1 nano ($0.40/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Claude Sonnet 5.5 is more expensive than GPT-4.1 nano.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Tue Sep 29 2026 • llm-stats.com
Anthropic
Claude Sonnet 5.5
Input tokens$2.00
Output tokens$10.00
Best providerAnthropic
OpenAI
GPT-4.1 nano
Input tokens$0.10
Output tokens$0.40
Best providerOpenAI
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

GPT-4.1 nano accepts 1,047,576 input tokens compared to Claude Sonnet 5.5's 1,000,000 tokens. Claude Sonnet 5.5 can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while GPT-4.1 nano is limited to 32,768 tokens.

Anthropic
Claude Sonnet 5.5
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
OpenAI
GPT-4.1 nano
Input1,047,576 tokens
Output32,768 tokens
Tue Sep 29 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both Claude Sonnet 5.5 and GPT-4.1 nano support multimodal inputs.

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

Claude Sonnet 5.5

Text
Images
Audio
Video

GPT-4.1 nano

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.

Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.

Claude Sonnet 5.5

Proprietary

Closed source

GPT-4.1 nano

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude Sonnet 5.5 was released on 2026-09-28, while GPT-4.1 nano was released on 2025-04-14.

Claude Sonnet 5.5 is 18 months newer than GPT-4.1 nano.

Claude Sonnet 5.5

Sep 28, 2026

1 days ago

1.5yr newer
GPT-4.1 nano

Apr 14, 2025

1.5 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Claude Sonnet 5.5 has a knowledge cutoff of 2026-06-01, while GPT-4.1 nano has a cutoff of 2024-05-31.

Claude Sonnet 5.5 has more recent training data (up to 2026-06-01), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to GPT-4.1 nano (2024-05-31).

Claude Sonnet 5.5

Jun 2026

2.1 yr newer
GPT-4.1 nano

May 2024

Provider Availability

Claude Sonnet 5.5 is available from Anthropic. GPT-4.1 nano is available from OpenAI.

Claude Sonnet 5.5

anthropic logo
Anthropic
Input Price:Input: $2.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $10.00/1M

GPT-4.1 nano

openai logo
OpenAI
Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.40/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Claude Sonnet 5.5 and GPT-4.1 nano side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Claude Sonnet 5.5
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FAQ

Common questions about Claude Sonnet 5.5 vs GPT-4.1 nano.

Which is better, Claude Sonnet 5.5 or GPT-4.1 nano?

Claude Sonnet 5.5 leads the LLM Stats Score 58.1 to 1.6. Claude Sonnet 5.5 is made by Anthropic and GPT-4.1 nano is made by OpenAI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does Claude Sonnet 5.5 compare to GPT-4.1 nano in benchmarks?

Claude Sonnet 5.5 scores BenchCAD (with Python tool): 96.3%, ArXivMath (with tools): 95.2%, Global-MMLU: 92.1%, MILU: 91.6%, SWE-bench Multilingual: 90.3%. GPT-4.1 nano scores MMLU: 80.1%, IFEval: 74.5%, CharXiv-D: 73.9%, MMMLU: 66.9%, Multi-IF: 57.2%.

Is Claude Sonnet 5.5 cheaper than GPT-4.1 nano?

GPT-4.1 nano is 20.0x cheaper for input tokens. Claude Sonnet 5.5 costs $2.00/M input and $10.00/M output via anthropic. GPT-4.1 nano costs $0.10/M input and $0.40/M output via openai.

What are the context window sizes for Claude Sonnet 5.5 and GPT-4.1 nano?

Claude Sonnet 5.5 supports 1.0M tokens and GPT-4.1 nano 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 Sonnet 5.5 and GPT-4.1 nano?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (58.1 vs 1.6), context window (1.0M vs 1.0M), input pricing ($2.00 vs $0.10/M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Claude Sonnet 5.5 and GPT-4.1 nano?

Claude Sonnet 5.5 is developed by Anthropic and GPT-4.1 nano is developed by OpenAI.

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