Anthropic: Claude Sonnet 4.6 (batch)
The Anthropic Claude Sonnet 4.6 is a large language model designed for various input modalities, including text, image, and file inputs, with a context length of 1 million tokens. It supports tools and reasoning capabilities, allowing for more complex processing tasks. When considering this model, note that it has a high price point: $1.5 per million input tokens and $7.5 per million output tokens. Its benchmark standing is also worth examination: a blended score of 71.3 across three independent benchmarks suggests solid performance but may not be exceptional in all areas. Those with specific needs for image or file inputs, or who value the tool and reasoning support, may find this model worthwhile despite its price; others might prefer alternatives with lower costs or more comprehensive benchmark coverage.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 69.7 across 3 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-09-23. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Aider Polyglot | code editing across languages | 61.3 |
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 49.6 |
| EQ-Bench | emotional understanding in dialogue | 80.0 |
- Model ID
- anthropic/claude-sonnet-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 $1.50/M input and $7.50/M output rates. Run your own numbers →
| Job | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summarize a 50-page report | 30k in / 1.5k out | $0.06 |
| Classify 1,000 customer emails | 500k in / 50k out | $1.12 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $22.50 |
Strong choice for
SQL Generation
Code Review
Code Refactoring
Bug Fixing
Unit Test Generation
Code Documentation
Category rankings
Where Anthropic: Claude Sonnet 4.6 (batch) places across the 60 categories it ranks in. How we rank →
| # | Category | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | SQL GenerationCode · of 25 ranked | 155 |
| #2 | Code DocumentationCode · of 25 ranked | 144 |
| #2 | CSV / Spreadsheet CleanupData · of 25 ranked | 146 |
| #2 | Long-Document SummarizationWriting · of 25 ranked | 162 |
| #2 | Blog Post WritingWriting · of 25 ranked | 138 |
| #2 | Transcript CleanupWriting · of 25 ranked | 146 |
| #2 | Character RoleplayPersonal · of 25 ranked | 150 |
| #2 | Trip PlanningPersonal · of 25 ranked | 138 |
| #3 | Code RefactoringCode · of 25 ranked | 162 |
| #3 | Unit Test GenerationCode · of 25 ranked | 144 |
| #3 | Regex WritingCode · of 25 ranked | 131 |
| #3 | CI/CD PipelinesCode · of 25 ranked | 138 |
| #3 | Frontend Component DesignCode · of 25 ranked | 137 |
| #3 | ETL ScriptingData · of 25 ranked | 150 |
| #3 | OCR / Document ParsingData · of 25 ranked | 140 |
| #3 | Table Extraction from PDFsData · of 25 ranked | 140 |
| #3 | Marketing CopyWriting · of 25 ranked | 126 |
| #3 | Language TranslationWriting · of 25 ranked | 131 |
| #3 | Medical Note SummarizationProfessional · of 25 ranked | 150 |
| #3 | Physics TutoringEducation · of 25 ranked | 143 |
| #3 | History TutoringEducation · of 25 ranked | 145 |
| #3 | Standardized Test PrepEducation · of 25 ranked | 126 |
| #3 | Meeting NotesBusiness · of 25 ranked | 147 |
| #3 | Resume WritingBusiness · of 25 ranked | 115 |
| #3 | RFP ResponseBusiness · of 25 ranked | 168 |
| #3 | Screenshot DebuggingVision · of 25 ranked | 137 |
| #3 | Chart & Graph ReadingVision · of 25 ranked | 143 |
| #3 | RAG PipelinesAgents · of 25 ranked | 162 |
| #3 | Long-Context Q&AAgents · of 25 ranked | 157 |
| #3 | Tutoring for KidsPersonal · of 25 ranked | 131 |
| #4 | Code ReviewCode · of 25 ranked | 161 |
| #4 | Bug FixingCode · of 25 ranked | 166 |
| #4 | Creative WritingWriting · of 25 ranked | 155 |
| #4 | Screenwriting & DialogWriting · of 25 ranked | 155 |
| #4 | Academic WritingWriting · of 25 ranked | 155 |
| #4 | Legal DraftingProfessional · of 25 ranked | 155 |
| #4 | Legal ResearchProfessional · of 25 ranked | 167 |
| #4 | Contract ReviewProfessional · of 25 ranked | 173 |
| #4 | Scientific ResearchProfessional · of 25 ranked | 167 |
| #4 | Essay GradingEducation · of 25 ranked | 161 |
| #4 | Sales / Cold EmailBusiness · of 25 ranked | 120 |
| #4 | Job Application DraftingBusiness · of 25 ranked | 120 |
| #4 | OKRs & Strategic PlanningBusiness · of 25 ranked | 155 |
| #4 | Agent WorkflowsAgents · of 25 ranked | 171 |
| #4 | Coding AgentsAgents · of 25 ranked | 171 |
| #4 | Fiction CollaboratorPersonal · of 25 ranked | 167 |
| #4 | Journaling HelperPersonal · of 25 ranked | 120 |
| #4 | Recipe GenerationPersonal · of 25 ranked | 120 |
| #4 | Math ProofsResearch · of 25 ranked | 155 |
| #4 | Scientific CodingResearch · of 25 ranked | 166 |
| #4 | Literature ReviewResearch · of 25 ranked | 167 |
| #5 | Data AnalysisData · of 25 ranked | 147 |
| #5 | Financial AnalysisProfessional · of 25 ranked | 142 |
| #5 | Math TutoringEducation · of 25 ranked | 137 |
| #5 | Browser AutomationAgents · of 25 ranked | 147 |
| #5 | Fitness CoachingPersonal · of 25 ranked | 126 |
| #5 | Experiment DesignResearch · of 25 ranked | 143 |
| #7 | SOP / Process DocsBusiness · of 25 ranked | 127 |
| #7 | Diagram ExtractionVision · of 25 ranked | 138 |
| #12 | Function / Tool CallingAgents · of 25 ranked | 127 |
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Quick answers
- How much does Anthropic: Claude Sonnet 4.6 (batch) cost?
- $1.50 per million input tokens and $7.50 per million output tokens.
- What is Anthropic: Claude Sonnet 4.6 (batch)'s context window?
- 1,000,000 tokens, roughly 1,500 pages of text in a single request.
- Does Anthropic: Claude Sonnet 4.6 (batch) support tool calling?
- It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
- Can Anthropic: Claude Sonnet 4.6 (batch) process images?
- Yes, it accepts image input.