Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.6 (batch)
This AI model, Claude Opus 4.6, is a batch processing tool from vendor Anthropic. It accepts input in various formats, including text, image, and file types, up to a context length of 1 million tokens. The model supports tools and reasoning capabilities, but does not output structured data. Those looking for a batch AI processor with moderate performance may consider Claude Opus 4.6. Its price point is $2.5 per million input tokens and $12.5 per million output tokens. With a blended benchmark score of 68.3 across two independent benchmarks, it offers decent value for those who prioritize affordability over raw processing power.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 66.4 across 2 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-09-23. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 43.5 |
| EQ-Bench | emotional understanding in dialogue | 79.2 |
- Model ID
- anthropic/claude-opus-4.6:batch
- Vendor
- anthropic
- Released
- February 2026
- Tokenizer
- Claude
- Input Modalities
- text, image, file
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- 128,000 tokens
- Tool Calling
- ✓ supported
- Structured Output
- ✓ supported
- Reasoning Mode
- ✓ supported
- Vision
- ✓ accepts images
- Audio
- no
- Moderated
- yes
What it costs in practice
Computed from the current $2.50/M input and $12.50/M output rates. Run your own numbers →
| Job | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summarize a 50-page report | 30k in / 1.5k out | $0.09 |
| Classify 1,000 customer emails | 500k in / 50k out | $1.88 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $37.50 |
Category rankings
Where Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.6 (batch) places across the 31 categories it ranks in. How we rank →
| # | Category | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Long-Document SummarizationWriting · of 25 ranked | 153 |
| #16 | Long-Context Q&AAgents · of 25 ranked | 149 |
| #18 | Code DocumentationCode · of 25 ranked | 139 |
| #18 | History TutoringEducation · of 25 ranked | 138 |
| #19 | Transcript CleanupWriting · of 25 ranked | 142 |
| #19 | Legal ResearchProfessional · of 25 ranked | 157 |
| #19 | Scientific ResearchProfessional · of 25 ranked | 157 |
| #19 | Character RoleplayPersonal · of 25 ranked | 142 |
| #19 | Fiction CollaboratorPersonal · of 25 ranked | 157 |
| #19 | Literature ReviewResearch · of 25 ranked | 157 |
| #20 | Code RefactoringCode · of 25 ranked | 153 |
| #20 | RFP ResponseBusiness · of 25 ranked | 157 |
| #20 | RAG PipelinesAgents · of 25 ranked | 153 |
| #21 | Contract ReviewProfessional · of 25 ranked | 161 |
| #22 | ETL ScriptingData · of 25 ranked | 142 |
| #22 | Creative WritingWriting · of 25 ranked | 145 |
| #22 | Screenwriting & DialogWriting · of 25 ranked | 145 |
| #22 | Academic WritingWriting · of 25 ranked | 145 |
| #22 | Legal DraftingProfessional · of 25 ranked | 145 |
| #22 | Medical Note SummarizationProfessional · of 25 ranked | 142 |
| #22 | Meeting NotesBusiness · of 25 ranked | 141 |
| #22 | OKRs & Strategic PlanningBusiness · of 25 ranked | 145 |
| #22 | Math ProofsResearch · of 25 ranked | 145 |
| #24 | Code ReviewCode · of 25 ranked | 149 |
| #24 | Bug FixingCode · of 25 ranked | 153 |
| #24 | CI/CD PipelinesCode · of 25 ranked | 130 |
| #24 | Blog Post WritingWriting · of 25 ranked | 131 |
| #24 | Essay GradingEducation · of 25 ranked | 149 |
| #24 | Trip PlanningPersonal · of 25 ranked | 131 |
| #24 | Scientific CodingResearch · of 25 ranked | 153 |
| #25 | Physics TutoringEducation · of 25 ranked | 134 |
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Quick answers
- How much does Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.6 (batch) cost?
- $2.50 per million input tokens and $12.50 per million output tokens.
- What is Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.6 (batch)'s context window?
- 1,000,000 tokens, roughly 1,500 pages of text in a single request.
- Does Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.6 (batch) support tool calling?
- It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
- Can Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.6 (batch) process images?
- Yes, it accepts image input.