GPQA DiamondVerified
91.1%
GPQA Diamond (AA run)
Models / Anthropic
Claude Sonnet 5
Claude Sonnet · Released 2026-06-30
Anthropic's June 2026 Sonnet-class release. API list price $2 / $10 per 1M tokens.
Previous Sonnet line, still on the API. The 28 Sep 2026 release is the current mid-tier. Use max-effort AA rows for intelligence comparisons; lower-effort variants score differently on the same suite.
Composite69
Context1M
Input / 1M$2.0
Output / 1M$10
Knowledge cutoffJan 2026
Output speed79 t/s
Statussolid
Family profile
Best published score in each covered benchmark family.
77/100 avg
- Reasoning
- 91
- Coding
- 54
- Agentic
- 81
- Long context
- 82
4 tested benchmark families
Editor's note
Tool scaffolded from the 2026-07-09 AA snapshot (slug claude-sonnet-5, max adaptive effort). Desk still needs full editorial depth; do not treat the summary as a hands-on verdict.Benchmark placements
Per-benchmark positions
Where Claude Sonnet 5 places on each public benchmark source that publishes a row. Rank counts every model with a latest row in the same test — not a universal quality score.
| Benchmark | Family | Rank | Score | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA-LCR | Long context | #21/ 184 | 82 | Artificial Analysis | 2026-09-28 |
| Terminal-Bench | Agentic | #23/ 167 | 81 | Artificial Analysis | 2026-09-28 |
| SciCode | Coding | #28/ 97 | 54 | Artificial Analysis | 2026-09-28 |
| GPQA Diamond | Reasoning | #34/ 184 | 91 | Artificial Analysis | 2026-09-28 |
| Humanity's Last Exam | Reasoning | #35/ 186 | 41 | Artificial Analysis | 2026-09-28 |
| AA output speed | Performance | #81/ 195 | Artificial Analysis | 2026-10-12 |
Family context
Strongest rows in each family
The three highest-scoring models with pages in each capability family. Where Claude Sonnet 5 shows up, it's highlighted.
ReasoningClaude Sonnet 5 · 91
- 196
- 295
- 395
Math
- 152
- 252
- 350
CodingClaude Sonnet 5 · 54
- 174
- 273
- 370
AgenticClaude Sonnet 5 · 81
- 191
- 289
- 389
Long contextClaude Sonnet 5 · 82
- 189
- 286
- 385
Newest receipts
6 recentLast 120 days
Benchmark rows added to the public ledger for Claude Sonnet 5 in the last 120 days. Older rows live in the full table below.
| Benchmark | Family | Score | Source | Days ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA output speed | Performance | 79 t/s | Artificial Analysis | 10 |
| AA-LCR | Long context | 82% | Artificial Analysis | 24 |
| GPQA Diamond | Reasoning | 91.1% | Artificial Analysis | 24 |
| Humanity's Last Exam | Reasoning | 41.3% | Artificial Analysis | 24 |
| SciCode | Coding | 54.3% | Artificial Analysis | 24 |
| Terminal-Bench | Agentic | 80.52% | Artificial Analysis | 24 |
Family coverage
Best score per family
A high composite that hides a weak family is a trap. These bars surface the families where this model hasn't been publicly tested, and where it leads.
Price vs. performance
Where Claude Sonnet 5 sits on the scatter
Hover any dot for name, score, and input price. Keyboard: tab through the top twelve, or use the ranking below.
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Full benchmark ledger
Every catalog benchmark for Claude Sonnet 5. Scores link to the original source; gaps mean no public row exists yet.
6 of 13 catalog benchmarks have a sourced row for Claude Sonnet 5.
Reasoning
Humanity's Last ExamVerified
41.3%
HLE (AA run)
Coding
SciCodeVerified
54.3%
SciCode (AA run)
Agentic
Terminal-BenchVerified
80.52%
Terminal-Bench v2.1 (AA run)
Long context
AA-LCRVerified
82%
AA-LCR (AA run)
Performance
AA output speedVerified
79 t/s
Median output tokens/s (1k prompt, default provider)
Changelog
Version history
- Still on the API. The current Sonnet line is the 28 Sep release.
Sources
Where the numbers come from
- Artificial Analysis models index· checked 2026-07-09
- Anthropic Claude· checked 2026-07-09
- Claude Platform Sonnet 5 overview· checked 2026-09-28
- Claude Platform pricing· checked 2026-09-28
Questions this model page answers
Every answer below is assembled from the dated fields on this page. Nothing is written separately for search.
What is Claude Sonnet 5?
Claude Sonnet 5 is a Anthropic model: Anthropic's June 2026 Sonnet-class release. API list price $2 / $10 per 1M tokens.
What is Claude Sonnet 5 for?
Previous Sonnet line, still on the API. The 28 Sep 2026 release is the current mid-tier. Use max-effort AA rows for intelligence comparisons; lower-effort variants score differently on the same suite.
What does Claude Sonnet 5 cost?
Claude Sonnet 5 lists $2.0 input and $10 output per 1M tokens. Pricing last checked 2026-09-28.
How large is the Claude Sonnet 5 context window?
Claude Sonnet 5 publishes a 1M token context window.
What is the VerdictPal status of Claude Sonnet 5?
Claude Sonnet 5 carries Solid status on the model atlas.
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