Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 1, 2026
In this head-to-head showdown, Doubao Pro 1.5 delivers higher overall intelligence and human-preferred responses (Elo 1,470 vs 1,455), while Claude Sonnet 4 leads in SWE-bench software engineering benchmarks (62.8%), 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 direct benchmark disciplines evaluated across capability, speed, and cost
First Sonnet 4 generation. Bridge between 3.5/3.7 and Sonnet 5.
ByteDance flagship enterprise model with ultra-low token cost and 128k context.
Δ 15 Arena Elo pts
105 tok/s
$0.28 / 1M output
Relative percentile scores computed across all active models in the benchmark catalog.
Comparing top Western standard models with China's leading frontier rival across 6 skill 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 Sonnet 4 | Doubao Pro 1.5 | Advantage Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preference Elo | +15 | ||
| Coding Elo | +3 | ||
| LiveBench | +0.8% | ||
| SWE-bench | +0.7% | ||
| GPQA Diamond | +1.1% | ||
| Time to first token | +30 ms | ||
| Output speed | 92 tok/s | 105 tok/s | +13 tok/s |
| Input price | $0.11/1M | +$2.89/1M | |
| Output price | $0.28/1M | +$14.72/1M | |
| Context window | +72k |
Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).
Doubao Pro 1.5 is estimated to save $321.95/month ($3,863/year).
Higher SWE-bench (62.8%).
Lower output list price ($0.28/1M).
Lower TTFT (190 ms).
Larger window (200k).
Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (Doubao Pro 1.5).
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | Claude Sonnet 4 | Higher SWE-bench (62.8%). |
| 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 Sonnet 4 | Larger window (200k). |
| Screenshots / vision | Doubao Pro 1.5 | Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (Doubao Pro 1.5). |
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