Claude Sonnet 5 vs Claude Sonnet 5.5
Claude Sonnet 5 (Anthropic) versus Claude Sonnet 5.5 (Anthropic): API pricing, context window, capabilities and uptime, from the same data as each model page, at the WandAPI default channel price. Input costs 1.2 Credits / M for Claude Sonnet 5 and 3.2 Credits / M for Claude Sonnet 5.5, so Claude Sonnet 5 is 63% cheaper. Context windows are 1M and 1M.
Claude Sonnet 5claude-sonnet-5Claude Sonnet 5.5claude-sonnet-5-5Specs side by side
| Item | Claude Sonnet 5claude-sonnet-5 | Claude Sonnet 5.5claude-sonnet-5-5 |
|---|---|---|
| Input (prompt) · Credits / M | 1.2≈ $0.182 | 3.2≈ $0.485 |
| Output (completion) · Credits / M | 6≈ $0.909 | 16≈ $2.42 |
| Cache read · Credits / M | 0.12 | 0.16 |
| Context window | 1M | 1M |
| Max output | 128K | 128K |
| 7-day uptime | — | 100.0% |
| Latest probe latency | — | 3.34 s |
| Measured throughput | — | — |
| Protocols | Anthropic Messages | Anthropic Messages |
| Sample monthly cost (10M in + 2M out) | 24≈ $3.63 | 64≈ $9.69 |
Prices are the WandAPI default channel price in Credits (1 Credit = ¥1); green marks the better side. Uptime and latency come from WandAPI probes; a dash means the model is not probed yet.
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FAQ
Which is cheaper, Claude Sonnet 5 or Claude Sonnet 5.5?
At the WandAPI default channel price, Claude Sonnet 5 input costs 1.2 Credits / M and Claude Sonnet 5.5 input costs 3.2 Credits / M, so Claude Sonnet 5 is 63% cheaper. Output and cache prices are in the specs table above.
Which has the larger context window, Claude Sonnet 5 or Claude Sonnet 5.5?
Claude Sonnet 5 offers 1M tokens, Claude Sonnet 5.5 offers 1M tokens.
Can I switch between Claude Sonnet 5 and Claude Sonnet 5.5 at any time?
Yes. WandAPI calls every model with the same API key; switching is just changing the model field in the request, and billing is split per model in one console.
How do the capabilities of Claude Sonnet 5 and Claude Sonnet 5.5 differ?
Only Claude Sonnet 5.5: Response Schema, File Input, Web Search. Every other capability is either supported by both or by neither; see the capability table above.
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