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title: "claude-sonnet-5 - Model Details & Comparison"
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# claude-sonnet-5 - Model Details & Comparison

> claude-sonnet-5 from Azure: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About claude-sonnet-5

claude-sonnet-5 is a chat model from Azure, one of 222 chat models they offer. It is priced at $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2223 out of 2924 chat models by cost and cheaper than 20% of models in this category. claude-sonnet-5 supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 1,000K-token context window is in the top 17% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Azure Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **1,000,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **128,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **128,000 Max Tokens.**
- **$2.00 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$10.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

claude-sonnet-5 supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice, PDF Input, Computer Use.

## claude-sonnet-5 Pricing Overview

At $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens, claude-sonnet-5 ranks 2223 out of 2924 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 20% of models in this category.

claude-sonnet-5 is one of 222 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 17% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to claude-sonnet-5 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 |
| apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 |
| eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 |
| us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 |
| anthropic.claude-sonnet-5 | AWS Bedrock | $2.00 | $10.00 |

- [Compare amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1-0.md)
- [Compare apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1-0.md)
- [Compare eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1-0.md)
- [Compare us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-sonnet-5](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-sonnet-5.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate claude-sonnet-5 costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/claude-sonnet-5.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-sonnet-5 cheaper than amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0?

Yes. claude-sonnet-5 costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0's $2.19 per 1M input tokens, making it 9% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does claude-sonnet-5 pricing compare to the average chat model?

claude-sonnet-5 input pricing is $2.00 per 1M tokens, which is 264% above the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 2223 out of 2924 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 20% of models in this category. For output, it costs $10.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes claude-sonnet-5 different from other Azure models?

Among Azure's 222 chat models, claude-sonnet-5 ranks 131 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to claude-sonnet-5?

The most comparable chat models to claude-sonnet-5 are: amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M 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-sonnet-5's context window?

claude-sonnet-5 supports up to 1,000,000 input tokens, placing it in the top 17% of chat models by context window size (rank 340 of 2895). 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-sonnet-5 costs?

claude-sonnet-5 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 $2.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $10.00.

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- [Azure models](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/provider/azure.md)
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- [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)
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