Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 17, 2026
In this head-to-head showdown, Claude Opus 4.6 delivers higher overall intelligence and human-preferred responses (Elo 1,574 vs 1,470), while Claude Opus 4.6 leads in SWE-bench software engineering benchmarks (75.9%), while Doubao Pro 1.5 is more budget-friendly at $0.28/1M per 1M output tokens. Review the complete breakdown below to determine which model best fits your performance and budget requirements.
10 benchmarks evaluated across capability, speed, and cost
Follow-on Opus release. Slightly behind 4.5 on official SWE-bench bash-only in the last published sweep; stronger multi-step autonomous agent reasoning.
ByteDance flagship enterprise model with ultra-low token cost and 128k context.
Currently comparing Claude Opus 4.6 vs Doubao Pro 1.5. Alternative family tiers available.
Simulate accuracy gains vs added response time & token cost
Reasoning models “think before answering” by generating internal reasoning tokens. Higher effort improves math, coding, and logic accuracy, but increases response delay and token costs.
Δ 104 Arena Elo pts
105 tok/s
$0.28 / 1M output
Relative percentile scores computed across all active models in the benchmark catalog.
Comparing top standard models across 6 key capability dimensions. Tap any spoke or dot to inspect.
Category wins across reasoning intelligence, generation speed, and token cost.
Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy
Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness
Cost per million tokens and max context window length
| Benchmark | Claude Opus 4.6 | Doubao Pro 1.5 | Advantage Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preference Elo | +104 | ||
| Coding Elo | +105 | ||
| LiveBench | +8% | ||
| SWE-bench | +13.8% | ||
| GPQA Diamond | +7.3% | ||
| Time to first token | +170 ms | ||
| Output speed | 64 tok/s | 105 tok/s | +41 tok/s |
| Input price | $0.11/1M | +$4.89/1M | |
| Output price | $0.28/1M | +$24.72/1M | |
| Context window | +872k |
Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).
Doubao Pro 1.5 is estimated to save $541.95/month ($6,503/year).
Higher SWE-bench (75.9%).
Lower output list price ($0.28/1M).
Lower TTFT (190 ms).
Larger window (1M).
Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (Claude Opus 4.6).
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | Claude Opus 4.6 | Higher SWE-bench (75.9%). |
| High-volume chat | Doubao Pro 1.5 | Lower output list price ($0.28/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | Doubao Pro 1.5 | Lower TTFT (190 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | Claude Opus 4.6 | Larger window (1M). |
| Screenshots / vision | Claude Opus 4.6 | Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (Claude Opus 4.6). |
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