Claude Sonnet 5 vs Hy3
Claude Sonnet 5 leads the LLM Stats Score 48.3 to 43.2. Hy3 is 16.0x cheaper per token.
Anthropic · Tencent · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Claude Sonnet 5 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 48.3 to 43.2, ranking #23 overall.
In the 7 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Claude Sonnet 5 wins 7; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
On price, Hy3 is roughly 16.0x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Claude Sonnet 5 also accepts a larger context window (1,000,000 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
- overall performance matters — it scores 48.3 and ranks #23 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 7 of 7 exact shared results
- you process long inputs — it offers a 1,000,000 token context window
Choose Hy3
- cost matters — it's about 16.0x cheaper per token
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2026
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
23 reported for Claude Sonnet 5 · 31 for Hy3
Claude Sonnet 5 outperforms in 7 benchmarks (ArXivMath, BrowseComp, SWE-bench Multilingual, SWE-Bench Pro, SWE-Bench Verified, Toolathlon, USAMO 2026), while Hy3 is better at 0 benchmarks.
Claude Sonnet 5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Claude Sonnet 5 ($2.00/1M tokens) is 14.3x more expensive than Hy3 ($0.14/1M tokens).
For output processing, Claude Sonnet 5 ($10.00/1M tokens) is 17.2x more expensive than Hy3 ($0.58/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Claude Sonnet 5 is more expensive than Hy3.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Claude Sonnet 5 accepts 1,000,000 input tokens compared to Hy3's 262,144 tokens. Hy3 can generate longer responses up to 262,144 tokens, while Claude Sonnet 5 is limited to 64,000 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Claude Sonnet 5 supports multimodal inputs, whereas Hy3 does not.
Claude Sonnet 5 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
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License
Usage and distribution terms
Claude Sonnet 5 is licensed under a proprietary license, while Hy3 uses Apache 2.0.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Proprietary
Closed source
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Claude Sonnet 5 was released on 2026-06-30, while Hy3 was released on 2026-07-06.
Hy3 is 0 month newer than Claude Sonnet 5.
Jun 30, 2026
2 months ago
Jul 6, 2026
2 months ago
6d newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Provider Availability
Claude Sonnet 5 is available from Anthropic, DeepInfra. Hy3 is available from DeepInfra.
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Outputs Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Claude Sonnet 5 vs Hy3.