Smartest Anthropic Models
The smartest Anthropic model is Claude Opus 5, scoring 60.7 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index. Claude Fable 5 (59.9) and Claude Fable 5 (batch) (59.9) round out the top three.
The smartest AI models ranked by the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index — a composite of reasoning, knowledge, math and science benchmarks. These are the most intelligent large language models available today.
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claude-opus-5ReasoningToolsJSON+1$5.00/M · 1M ctx60.7Intelligence - 2claude-fable-5ReasoningToolsJSON+1$10.00/M · 1M ctx59.9Intelligence
- 3claude-fable-5:batchReasoningToolsJSON+1$5.00/M · 1M ctx59.9Intelligence
- 4claude-opus-4.8ReasoningToolsJSON+1$5.00/M · 1M ctx55.7Intelligence
- 5claude-opus-4.8:batchReasoningToolsJSON+1$2.50/M · 1M ctx55.7Intelligence
- 6claude-opus-4.7ReasoningToolsJSON+1$5.00/M · 1M ctx53.5Intelligence
- 7claude-opus-4.7:batchReasoningToolsJSON+1$2.50/M · 1M ctx53.5Intelligence
- 8claude-sonnet-5ReasoningToolsJSON+1$2.00/M · 1M ctx53.4Intelligence
- 9claude-sonnet-5:batchReasoningToolsJSON+1$1.00/M · 1M ctx53.4Intelligence
- 10claude-opus-4.6ReasoningToolsJSON+1$5.00/M · 1M ctx37.8Intelligence
- 11claude-opus-4.6:batchReasoningToolsJSON+1$2.50/M · 1M ctx37.8Intelligence
- 12claude-sonnet-4.6ReasoningToolsJSON+1$3.00/M · 1M ctx35.9Intelligence
- 13claude-opus-4.5ReasoningToolsJSON+1$5.00/M · 200K ctx34.7Intelligence
- 14claude-opus-4.5:batchReasoningToolsJSON+1$2.50/M · 200K ctx34.7Intelligence
- 15claude-sonnet-4.5ReasoningToolsJSON+1$3.00/M · 1M ctx29.3Intelligence
- 16claude-sonnet-4.5:batchReasoningToolsJSON+1$1.50/M · 1M ctx29.3Intelligence
- 17claude-opus-4.1ReasoningToolsJSON+1$15.00/M · 200K ctx28.2Intelligence
- 18claude-opus-4.1:batchReasoningToolsJSON+1$7.50/M · 200K ctx28.2Intelligence
- 19claude-opus-4ReasoningToolsVision$15.00/M · 200K ctx25.5Intelligence
- 20claude-sonnet-4ReasoningToolsVision$3.00/M · 1M ctx25.5Intelligence
- 21claude-haiku-4.5ReasoningToolsJSON+1$1.00/M · 200K ctx23.7Intelligence
- 22claude-haiku-4.5:batchReasoningToolsJSON+1$0.500/M · 200K ctx23.7Intelligence
- 23claude-3-haikuToolsVision$0.250/M · 200K ctx3.9Intelligence
Frequently asked
What is the smartest Anthropic model?
The smartest Anthropic model is Claude Opus 5, scoring 60.7 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index. Claude Fable 5 (59.9) and Claude Fable 5 (batch) (59.9) round out the top three.
What's a good alternative to Claude Opus 5?
Claude Fable 5 (59.9) is the closest alternative on this metric, followed by Claude Fable 5 (batch) (59.9). See the full ranking above for the tradeoffs.
How many Anthropic models are there?
modelgrep tracks 26 Anthropic models with live benchmarks, speed, latency and per-provider pricing, led on intelligence by Claude Opus 5. 23 of them qualify for this ranking.