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title: "claude-3-sonnet - Model Details & Comparison"
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# claude-3-sonnet - Model Details & Comparison

> claude-3-sonnet from Google Vertex AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About claude-3-sonnet

claude-3-sonnet is a chat model from Vertex AI, one of 120 chat models they offer. It is priced at $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $15.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 3192 out of 3665 chat models by cost and cheaper than 12% of models in this category. claude-3-sonnet supports vision, function calling. It accepts up to 200K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Google Vertex AI Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **200,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **4,096 Max Output Tokens.**
- **4,096 Max Tokens.**
- **$3.00 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$15.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

claude-3-sonnet supports: Function Calling, Vision, Tool Choice.

## claude-3-sonnet Pricing Overview

At $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $15.00 per 1M output tokens, claude-3-sonnet ranks 3192 out of 3665 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 12% of models in this category.

claude-3-sonnet is one of 120 Vertex AI chat models, with support for vision, function calling.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to claude-3-sonnet with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-premier-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.50 | $12.50 |
| anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 |
| anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 |
| anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 |
| anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 |

- [Compare amazon.nova-premier-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-premier-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20240620-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20240620-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219-v1-0.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate claude-3-sonnet costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/claude-3-sonnet.md)
- [All Vertex AI pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai.md)

## FAQ

### Is claude-3-sonnet cheaper than amazon.nova-premier-v1:0?

No. claude-3-sonnet costs $3.00 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-premier-v1:0 costs $2.50 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-premier-v1:0 17% more affordable for input. However, claude-3-sonnet may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does claude-3-sonnet pricing compare to the average chat model?

claude-3-sonnet input pricing is $3.00 per 1M tokens, which is 400% above the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 3192 out of 3665 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 12% of models in this category. For output, it costs $15.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.70.

### What makes claude-3-sonnet different from other Vertex AI models?

Among Vertex AI's 120 chat models, claude-3-sonnet ranks 97 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to claude-3-sonnet?

The most comparable chat models to claude-3-sonnet are: amazon.nova-premier-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.50/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M 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 do I calculate claude-3-sonnet costs?

claude-3-sonnet 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 $3.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $15.00.

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