Claude Sonnet 4.5 vs Llama 4 Maverick
Llama 4 Maverick costs 93% less at typical usage ($0.42 vs $6.00 per 1M tokens). Claude Sonnet 4.5 scores higher on 11 of 11 tasks.
| Spec | Claude Sonnet 4.5 | Llama 4 Maverick |
|---|---|---|
| Input /1M | $3.00 | $0.27 |
| Output /1M | $15.0 | $0.85 |
| Typical /1M | $6.00 | $0.42 |
| Context window | 200k | 1M |
| Speed | Brisk | Fast |
| Privacy | Strong | Self-host |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
Claude Sonnet 4.5
Steady since we started tracking (Jul 13, 2026)
Llama 4 Maverick
Steady since we started tracking (Jul 13, 2026)
Quality by task
Coding95/80
Agents95/78
Reasoning93/82
Writing93/82
Chat91/86
Classify88/83
Extract90/82
Summarize92/84
Translate88/84
Vision90/85
General93/82
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