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title: "au.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 Cost Calculator - AWS Bedrock"
description: "Calculate the cost of using au.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 from AWS Bedrock. Input costs $3.30 and output $16.50 per 1M tokens."
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# au.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 Cost Calculator - AWS Bedrock

> Calculate the cost of using au.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 from AWS Bedrock. Input costs $3.30 and output $16.50 per 1M tokens.

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## About au.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6

au.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 is a chat model from AWS Bedrock, one of 399 chat models they offer. It is priced at $3.30 per 1M input tokens and $16.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 3094 out of 3501 chat models by cost and cheaper than 11% of models in this category. au.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 supports vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output. Its 1,000K-token context window is in the top 25% among chat models.

## Pricing

Published AWS Bedrock pricing for au.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6.

- **$3.30 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$16.50 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **1,000,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **64,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **64,000 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

au.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Web Search, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice, PDF Input, Computer Use.

## How Pricing Compares

At $3.30 per 1M input tokens and $16.50 per 1M output tokens, au.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 ranks 3094 out of 3501 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 11% of models in this category.

au.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 is one of 399 AWS Bedrock chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output. its 1,000K-token context window places it in the top 25% of chat models.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs au.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-5.6-sol | Azure | $4.00 | $20.00 | +21% |
| claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 | Anthropic | $3.00 | $15.00 | -9% |
| claude-sonnet-4-6 | Anthropic | $3.00 | $15.00 | -9% |
| gpt-5.6 | OpenAI | $4.00 | $20.00 | +21% |
| gpt-5.6-sol | OpenAI | $4.00 | $20.00 | +21% |

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## FAQ

### Is au.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 cheaper than gpt-5.6-sol?

Yes. au.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 costs $3.30 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-5.6-sol's $4.00 per 1M input tokens, making it 21% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does au.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 pricing compare to the average chat model?

au.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 input pricing is $3.30 per 1M tokens, which is 450% above the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 3094 out of 3501 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 11% of models in this category. For output, it costs $16.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.71.

### What makes au.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 different from other AWS Bedrock models?

Among AWS Bedrock's 399 chat models, au.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 ranks 297 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to au.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6?

The most comparable chat models to au.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 are: gpt-5.6-sol from Azure ($4.00/1M input tokens); claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 from Anthropic ($3.00/1M input tokens); claude-sonnet-4-6 from Anthropic ($3.00/1M input tokens); gpt-5.6 from OpenAI ($4.00/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How large is au.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6's context window?

au.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 supports up to 1,000,000 input tokens, placing it in the top 25% of chat models by context window size (rank 513 of 3230). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

### How do I calculate au.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 costs?

au.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $3.30 and generating 1M output tokens costs $16.50.

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