GPT-5 Nano vs Claude 3 Opus
Compare pricing, context windows, and strengths for GPT-5 Nano by OpenAI and Claude 3 Opus by Anthropic - and see how to put either to work in Appaca.
GPT-5 Nano
The fastest and cheapest GPT-5 variant, ideal for summarization, classification, and lightweight tasks requiring high speed and low cost.
View GPT-5 NanoClaude 3 Opus
The most intelligent Claude 3 model, built for highly complex reasoning, analysis, and open-ended problem solving across any domain.
View Claude 3 OpusGPT-5 Nano vs Claude 3 Opus at a glance
Specs and pricing side by side, from the Appaca AI models directory.
| Spec | GPT-5 Nano | Claude 3 Opus |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | OpenAI | Anthropic |
| Model type | Text | Text |
| Context window | 400K tokens | 200K tokens |
| Input price | $0.05 / 1M tokens | $15 / 1M tokens |
| Output price | $0.4 / 1M tokens | $75 / 1M tokens |
| Status | Current | Superseded by Claude 4.1 Opus |
How GPT-5 Nano and Claude 3 Opus differ
What the numbers mean in practice when choosing between GPT-5 Nano and Claude 3 Opus.
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GPT-5 Nano is 100% cheaper on input tokens ($0.05 vs $15 per million), which adds up quickly in document-heavy workloads.
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GPT-5 Nano is 99% cheaper on output tokens ($0.4 vs $75 per million) - the bigger factor for tools that generate long documents.
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GPT-5 Nano's 400K tokens context window is roughly 2x larger than Claude 3 Opus's 200K tokens, so it can work across bigger codebases, contracts, or archives in one pass.
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Claude 3 Opus has been superseded by Claude 4.1 Opus - for new builds, consider the newer model first.
Strengths side by side
Where each model shines, according to benchmarks and provider positioning.
GPT-5 Nano
1. Extremely fast performance
- Fastest model in the GPT-5 family.
- Great for real-time workflows, rapid responses, and high-throughput systems.
2. Most cost-efficient GPT-5 model
- Lowest input and output token costs.
- Suitable for large-scale or budget-sensitive applications.
3. Ideal for lightweight, well-scoped tasks
- Excels at summarization, classification, text extraction, and simple logic tasks.
- Best used when tasks are narrow and well-defined.
4. Multimodal input
- Accepts text + image as input.
- Outputs text only.
5. Broad tool support
- Supports Web Search, File Search, Image Generation (as a tool), Code Interpreter, and MCP.
- (Does not support Computer Use.)
Claude 3 Opus
1. Intelligence & Reasoning
- Highest capability in the Claude 3 family
- Near-human comprehension and fluency
- Excels at MMLU, GPQA, GSM8K, advanced reasoning tasks
2. Complex Problem Solving
- Best for research, strategy, multi-step planning
- Handles ambiguous, open-ended tasks with ease
3. Vision & Multimodal Capabilities
- Strong chart/graph understanding
- Processes documents, technical diagrams, and dense visual data
4. Recall & Long-Context Reasoning
- Near-perfect recall (>99% on NIAH benchmark)
- Handles very large documents and multi-file workflows
5. Enterprise-Grade Accuracy
- Significantly reduced hallucinations
- High correctness rate for factual queries
Use GPT-5 Nano or Claude 3 Opus - or both
Appaca is the AI workspace for operators. Build internal tools and AI co-workers powered by GPT-5 Nano or Claude 3 Opus - connected to your real data and ready for your whole team. No code, no deployment.
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Switch models without rebuilding
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Related comparisons
See how GPT-5 Nano and Claude 3 Opus stack up against other models in the directory.
FAQs
GPT-5 Nano is generally cheaper: $0.05 input / $0.4 output per million tokens, versus $15 / $75 for Claude 3 Opus. Actual cost depends on how many tokens your workload reads and writes.
GPT-5 Nano has the larger context window at 400K tokens, compared to 200K tokens for Claude 3 Opus. A larger window means the model can consider more text at once - useful for long contracts, codebases, or months of records.
It depends on the job. Compare the pricing, context window, and strengths above against your workload - and remember the choice isn't permanent. In Appaca you can build a tool on GPT-5 Nano, test the same tool on Claude 3 Opus, and switch at any time without rebuilding anything.
Yes. Appaca is a no-code AI workspace: describe the internal tool your team needs and the Appaca agent builds it as a working app powered by GPT-5 Nano, Claude 3 Opus, or any other model in the directory - with a built-in database, team access, and integrations. No API keys to wire up and nothing to deploy.
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