Claude cost tip: high-effort Sonnet 5.5 saves money, but Opus 5.5 is most efficient
queenofartists · reddit · 2026-09-29
A Reddit user shared a comparison claiming that Claude Sonnet 5.5 is only cost-effective at high effort mode, while Opus 5.5 is the most efficient model overall. Details are in the attached screenshot.
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