Model comparison
Claude Opus 4.8 vs Claude Opus 4.7
AnthropicClaude Opus 4.8
- Input
- $5.00
- Output
- $25.00
- Context
- 1M
- Released
- 2026-05-28
- Input
- $5.00
- Output
- $25.00
- Context
- 1M
- Released
- 2026-04-16
Short answer
Both charge the same $5 per 1M input tokens.
Specs and pricing side by side
| Spec | Claude Opus 4.8 | Claude Opus 4.7 |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Anthropic | Anthropicsame |
| Released | 2026-05-28 | 2026-04-16 |
| Context window | 1M | 1Msame |
| Max output | 128K | 128Ksame |
| Input price | $5.00 | $5.00same |
| Output price | $25.00 | $25.00same |
| Parameters | Undisclosed | Undisclosedsame |
| License | Proprietary | Proprietarysame |
| Weights | API only | API onlysame |
| Modalities | Text, Vision | Text, Visionsame |
| Knowledge cutoff | Jan 2026 | Jan 2026same |
Benchmarks both models report
These two models have no benchmark in common in our registry, so there is no like-for-like score to compare. See each model’s own results: Claude Opus 4.8, Claude Opus 4.7.
Which one should you pick?
Pick Claude Opus 4.8 if…
- Your use case is: reach for it when you need the most capable model for multi-step agentic coding across a large codebase.
Pick Claude Opus 4.7 if…
- Your use case is: reach for it for multi-step agentic coding and complex, long-running software-engineering tasks across a large codebase.
FAQ
Which is better, Claude Opus 4.8 or Claude Opus 4.7?
Both charge the same $5 per 1M input tokens. The better pick depends on whether you value benchmark scores, price per token, context length or openness for your workload.
How do Claude Opus 4.8 and Claude Opus 4.7 pricing compare?
Claude Opus 4.8: $5.00 input, $25.00 output. Claude Opus 4.7: $5.00 input, $25.00 output (list API prices as published by each maker).
What are the context windows of Claude Opus 4.8 and Claude Opus 4.7?
Claude Opus 4.8 offers 1M with up to 128K output; Claude Opus 4.7 offers 1M with up to 128K output.
Is Claude Opus 4.8 newer than Claude Opus 4.7?
Claude Opus 4.8 was released 2026-05-28; Claude Opus 4.7 was released 2026-04-16.