anthropic

Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.8 (batch)

The Anthropic model is a batch processing AI system that can handle text, image, and file inputs with a context length of up to 1 million tokens. It supports tool integration and reasoning capabilities. The model accepts various input modalities, including text, images, and files, making it suitable for multi-modal applications. When considering this model for use, its price point may be a factor. With $2.5 per million input tokens and $12.5 per million output tokens, users should weigh the cost against their specific needs. The model's blended benchmark score of 84.3 across two independent benchmarks indicates it performs well in certain tasks, but further evaluation is necessary to determine its suitability for specific applications.

Quality Score
100/100
price + capability + benchmarks
Input Price
$2.50
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-09-23
Output Price
$12.50
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-09-23
Context Window
1,000,000
tokens

Benchmark results

Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 84.3 across 2 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-09-23. How scoring works →

BenchmarkMeasuresScore
AI Index broad capability composite 69.0
EQ-Bench emotional understanding in dialogue 83.3
Model ID
anthropic/claude-opus-4.8:batch
Vendor
anthropic
Released
May 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 →

JobTokensCost
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

Strong choice for

Category rankings

Where Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.8 (batch) places across the 55 categories it ranks in. How we rank →

#CategoryScore
#4 Blog Post WritingWriting · of 25 ranked 134
#4 Trip PlanningPersonal · of 25 ranked 134
#5 Code ReviewCode · of 25 ranked 155
#5 Code RefactoringCode · of 25 ranked 157
#5 Bug FixingCode · of 25 ranked 159
#5 Code DocumentationCode · of 25 ranked 141
#5 ETL ScriptingData · of 25 ranked 146
#5 Long-Document SummarizationWriting · of 25 ranked 158
#5 Creative WritingWriting · of 25 ranked 151
#5 Screenwriting & DialogWriting · of 25 ranked 151
#5 Transcript CleanupWriting · of 25 ranked 144
#5 Academic WritingWriting · of 25 ranked 151
#5 Legal DraftingProfessional · of 25 ranked 151
#5 Legal ResearchProfessional · of 25 ranked 163
#5 Contract ReviewProfessional · of 25 ranked 167
#5 Medical Note SummarizationProfessional · of 25 ranked 146
#5 Scientific ResearchProfessional · of 25 ranked 163
#5 Physics TutoringEducation · of 25 ranked 139
#5 History TutoringEducation · of 25 ranked 142
#5 Essay GradingEducation · of 25 ranked 155
#5 RFP ResponseBusiness · of 25 ranked 161
#5 OKRs & Strategic PlanningBusiness · of 25 ranked 151
#5 RAG PipelinesAgents · of 25 ranked 157
#5 Long-Context Q&AAgents · of 25 ranked 153
#5 Character RoleplayPersonal · of 25 ranked 146
#5 Fiction CollaboratorPersonal · of 25 ranked 163
#5 Math ProofsResearch · of 25 ranked 151
#5 Scientific CodingResearch · of 25 ranked 159
#5 Literature ReviewResearch · of 25 ranked 163
#8 Screenshot DebuggingVision · of 25 ranked 135
#9 CI/CD PipelinesCode · of 25 ranked 134
#9 Agent WorkflowsAgents · of 25 ranked 163
#9 Coding AgentsAgents · of 25 ranked 163
#10 OCR / Document ParsingData · of 25 ranked 136
#10 Table Extraction from PDFsData · of 25 ranked 136
#11 Unit Test GenerationCode · of 25 ranked 138
#11 Frontend Component DesignCode · of 25 ranked 133
#11 Marketing CopyWriting · of 25 ranked 122
#11 Financial AnalysisProfessional · of 25 ranked 135
#11 Math TutoringEducation · of 25 ranked 131
#11 Standardized Test PrepEducation · of 25 ranked 122
#11 Fitness CoachingPersonal · of 25 ranked 122
#12 Chart & Graph ReadingVision · of 25 ranked 139
#13 Browser AutomationAgents · of 25 ranked 141
#13 Experiment DesignResearch · of 25 ranked 135
#14 Regex WritingCode · of 25 ranked 127
#14 Language TranslationWriting · of 25 ranked 127
#14 Tutoring for KidsPersonal · of 25 ranked 127
#15 SQL GenerationCode · of 25 ranked 146
#15 Data AnalysisData · of 25 ranked 139
#15 Meeting NotesBusiness · of 25 ranked 143
#15 Resume WritingBusiness · of 25 ranked 113
#16 CSV / Spreadsheet CleanupData · of 25 ranked 140
#16 Diagram ExtractionVision · of 25 ranked 134
#22 SOP / Process DocsBusiness · of 25 ranked 121

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Quick answers

How much does Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.8 (batch) cost?
$2.50 per million input tokens and $12.50 per million output tokens.
What is Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.8 (batch)'s context window?
1,000,000 tokens, roughly 1,500 pages of text in a single request.
Does Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.8 (batch) support tool calling?
It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
Can Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.8 (batch) process images?
Yes, it accepts image input.

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