Claude Sonnet 5.5 (high) vs Claude Sonnet 5 (medium)
Claude Sonnet 5.5 (high) leads on average score with 8.3 vs 8.2. Claude Sonnet 5.5 (high) has the lower benchmark cost at $0.752 vs $0.922. Claude Sonnet 5.5 (high) is faster at 8.94s vs 12.54s, with pass rates of 80.3% vs 75.8%.
Last updated at:
2026-09-29
Compared models
Rank
#80
Total Output Tokens
43,305
Response Time (avg)
8.94s
Total Cost
$0.752
Rank
#85
Total Output Tokens
63,204
Response Time (avg)
12.54s
Total Cost
$0.922
Recommended modelClaude Sonnet 5.5 (high)
It has the strongest score in this comparison (8.3) and the best overall balance of cost and response time across all 2 models.
8.3Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
8.2Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
Rank
#80
#85
Reliability
10.0First-attempt success score: 10.0 means no retryable target API or rate-limit failures before successful calls; tracked failures lower the score.…
10.0First-attempt success score: 10.0 means no retryable target API or rate-limit failures before successful calls; tracked failures lower the score.…
Consistency
8.3Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
9.0Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
Attempts
66/66
66/66
Tests Correct
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.Wrong answer: 5Extra formatting: 1Invalid tool call: 1Response Time (avg)8.94sResponse Time (max)25.71sResponse Time (total)196.68sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.Wrong answer: 5Did not follow instructions: 1Invalid tool call: 1Response Time (avg)12.54sResponse Time (max)66.71sResponse Time (total)275.90sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
Attempt pass rate
80.3%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
75.8%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
Flaky tests
5Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
3Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
Total Runs
66Total Runs…
66Total Runs…
Cost per result
5.014
6.144
Total Cost
$0.752
$0.922
Input Price
$2.000 / 1MInput Price…
$2.000 / 1MInput Price…
Output Price
$10.000 / 1MOutput Price…
$10.000 / 1MOutput Price…
Total Input Tokens
159,456Total Input Tokens…
145,953Total Input Tokens…
Output Tokens
10,170Output Tokens…
52,330Output Tokens…
Reasoning Tokens
33,135Reasoning Tokens…
10,874Reasoning Tokens…
Response Time (avg)
8.94sResponse Time (avg)…
12.54sResponse Time (avg)…
Response Time (max)
25.71sResponse Time (max)…
66.71sResponse Time (max)…
Response Time (total)
196.68sResponse Time (total)…
275.90sResponse Time (total)…
Parameters
~1T total (~100B active)
~1T total (~100B active)
Availability
Closed
Closed
Model generation showcase
Hamster playing table tennis
Prompt: Create a detailed SVG illustration of a hamster playing table tennis.
10.0Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
10.0Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
100.0%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
0Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.No failed answers.Response Time (avg)3.69sResponse Time (max)5.27sResponse Time (total)14.74sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
10.0Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
10.0Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
100.0%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
0Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.No failed answers.Response Time (avg)3.80sResponse Time (max)5.73sResponse Time (total)15.21sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
10.0Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
10.0Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
100.0%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
0Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.No failed answers.Response Time (avg)9.85sResponse Time (max)11.12sResponse Time (total)29.55sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
9.0Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
7.9Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
88.9%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
1Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.Wrong answer: 1Response Time (avg)17.28sResponse Time (max)31.73sResponse Time (total)51.84sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
8.2Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
6.9Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
66.7%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
1Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.Invalid tool call: 1Response Time (avg)24.57sResponse Time (max)25.71sResponse Time (total)49.15sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
7.3Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
6.0Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
83.3%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
1Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.Invalid tool call: 1Response Time (avg)51.86sResponse Time (max)66.71sResponse Time (total)103.73sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
7.3Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
5.8Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
83.3%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
1Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.Extra formatting: 1Response Time (avg)3.86sResponse Time (max)6.13sResponse Time (total)7.72sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
10.0Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
10.0Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
100.0%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
0Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.No failed answers.Response Time (avg)3.16sResponse Time (max)3.47sResponse Time (total)6.32sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
3.5Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
4.4Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
33.3%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
2Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.Wrong answer: 3Response Time (avg)17.52sResponse Time (max)20.97sResponse Time (total)52.55sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
5.3Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
10.0Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
33.3%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
0Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.Wrong answer: 2Response Time (avg)20.54sResponse Time (max)56.94sResponse Time (total)61.61sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
6.5Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
3.4Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
66.7%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
1Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.Wrong answer: 1Response Time (avg)6.93sResponse Time (max)6.93sResponse Time (total)6.93sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
4.8Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
3.2Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
33.3%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
1Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.Did not follow instructions: 1Response Time (avg)4.32sResponse Time (max)4.32sResponse Time (total)4.32sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
9.9Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
10.0Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
100.0%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
0Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.No failed answers.Response Time (avg)5.13sResponse Time (max)5.35sResponse Time (total)10.26sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
9.9Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
10.0Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
100.0%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
0Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.No failed answers.Response Time (avg)3.10sResponse Time (max)3.61sResponse Time (total)6.20sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
10.0Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
10.0Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
100.0%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
0Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.No failed answers.Response Time (avg)3.54sResponse Time (max)4.64sResponse Time (total)10.63sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
7.7Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
10.0Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
66.7%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
0Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.Wrong answer: 1Response Time (avg)2.98sResponse Time (max)3.20sResponse Time (total)8.93sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
10.0Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
10.0Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
100.0%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
0Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.No failed answers.Response Time (avg)5.22sResponse Time (max)5.22sResponse Time (total)5.22sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
10.0Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
10.0Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
100.0%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
0Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.No failed answers.Response Time (avg)10.70sResponse Time (max)10.70sResponse Time (total)10.70sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
3.0Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
10.0Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
0.0%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
0Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.Wrong answer: 1Response Time (avg)9.93sResponse Time (max)9.93sResponse Time (total)9.93sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…
3.0Summarizes broad quality across our full private benchmark suite, so ranking reflects consistent performance.…
10.0Consistency score reflects run-to-run stability (10 = very consistent, even if consistently wrong).…
0.0%Attempt pass rate = passed attempts / total attempts across runs.…
0Flaky tests had mixed outcomes across runs (at least one pass and one fail).…
A test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.Wrong answer: 1Response Time (avg)7.06sResponse Time (max)7.06sResponse Time (total)7.06sA test is fully passed only if every run passed for that test.…