--- title: "claude-opus-5-5-fast - Model Details & Comparison" description: "claude-opus-5-5-fast from Azure: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/claude-opus-5-5-fast" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/claude-opus-5-5-fast.md" --- # claude-opus-5-5-fast - Model Details & Comparison > claude-opus-5-5-fast from Azure: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About claude-opus-5-5-fast claude-opus-5-5-fast is a chat model from Azure, one of 318 chat models they offer. It is priced at $8.00 per 1M input tokens and $40.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 3593 out of 3780 chat models by cost and cheaper than 5% of models in this category. claude-opus-5-5-fast supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 1,000K-token context window is in the top 26% among chat models. ## Specifications - **Azure Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **1,000,000 Max Input Tokens.** - **128,000 Max Output Tokens.** - **128,000 Max Tokens.** - **$8.00 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$40.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities claude-opus-5-5-fast supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice, PDF Input, Computer Use. ## claude-opus-5-5-fast Pricing Overview At $8.00 per 1M input tokens and $40.00 per 1M output tokens, claude-opus-5-5-fast ranks 3593 out of 3780 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 5% of models in this category. claude-opus-5-5-fast is one of 318 Azure chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 1,000K-token context window places it in the top 26% of chat models. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to claude-opus-5-5-fast with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | claude-opus-4.1:batch | OpenRouter | $7.50 | $37.50 | | gpt-5.4-image-2 | OpenRouter | $8.00 | $15.00 | | gpt-5-pro:batch | OpenRouter | $7.50 | $60.00 | | anthropic.claude-opus-4-1-20250805-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $15.00 | $75.00 | | anthropic.claude-opus-4-20250514-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $15.00 | $75.00 | - [Compare claude-opus-4.1:batch](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/claude-opus-4.1-batch.md) - [Compare gpt-5.4-image-2](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/gpt-5.4-image-2.md) - [Compare gpt-5-pro:batch](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/gpt-5-pro-batch.md) - [Compare anthropic.claude-opus-4-1-20250805-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-opus-4-1-20250805-v1-0.md) - [Compare anthropic.claude-opus-4-20250514-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-opus-4-20250514-v1-0.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate claude-opus-5-5-fast costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/claude-opus-5-5-fast.md) - [Check Azure AI status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/azure.md) - [All Azure pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure.md) ## FAQ ### Is claude-opus-5-5-fast cheaper than claude-opus-4.1:batch? No. claude-opus-5-5-fast costs $8.00 per 1M input tokens while claude-opus-4.1:batch costs $7.50 per 1M input tokens, making claude-opus-4.1:batch 6% more affordable for input. However, claude-opus-5-5-fast may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does claude-opus-5-5-fast pricing compare to the average chat model? claude-opus-5-5-fast input pricing is $8.00 per 1M tokens, which is 1233% above the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 3593 out of 3780 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 5% of models in this category. For output, it costs $40.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.75. ### What makes claude-opus-5-5-fast different from other Azure models? Among Azure's 318 chat models, claude-opus-5-5-fast ranks 288 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to claude-opus-5-5-fast? The most comparable chat models to claude-opus-5-5-fast are: claude-opus-4.1:batch from OpenRouter ($7.50/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-image-2 from OpenRouter ($8.00/1M input tokens); gpt-5-pro:batch from OpenRouter ($7.50/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-opus-4-1-20250805-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($15.00/1M 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 claude-opus-5-5-fast's context window? claude-opus-5-5-fast supports up to 1,000,000 input tokens, placing it in the top 26% of chat models by context window size (rank 845 of 3734). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories. ### How do I check if Azure AI is down? You can monitor Azure AI service health in real time on the Bifrost Azure AI Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds. ### How do I calculate claude-opus-5-5-fast costs? claude-opus-5-5-fast 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 $8.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $40.00. ## Related Resources - [Azure models](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/provider/azure.md) - [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/claude-opus-5-5-fast](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/claude-opus-5-5-fast) for AI/LLM consumption.*