Chart: Cheaper Sol or Opus Matches Every Sonnet 5.5 Effort Level
OnAGoat · reddit · 2026-09-29
A Reddit chart based on Artificial Analysis scores claims that for every Sonnet 5.5 effort level, a cheaper Sol or Opus alternative scores equal or higher, suggesting Sonnet 5.5's price-performance may not justify picking it at any tier.
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