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Best models for Claude Code

Claude Code is tuned for the Claude family, but it's worth knowing where each model lands on capability and cost for your workload.

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Updated July 2026
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  • 1
    1Claude
    Claude Sonnet 5AnthropicThe default for most Claude Code work, with strong agentic performance and lower pricing.
    Context1M
    Input$2/M
  • 2
    2Claude
    Claude Opus 4.8AnthropicUse for harder agentic coding and enterprise work when capability matters more than cost.
    Context1M
    Input$5/M
  • 3
    3Claude
    Claude Haiku 4.5AnthropicGreat for fast sub-agents and high-volume, low-stakes steps.
    Context200K
    Input$1/M
Intelligence vs. price

Each model's Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index logoArtificial Analysis Intelligence Index score against its blended price per 1M tokens. Toward the top right is more intelligence per dollar.

Full interactive leaderboard on our Intelligence Index page.

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