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AI Showdown: GPT-5.5 vs Claude Opus 4.7 – Benchmark Results and Pricing Compared

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April 29, 2026 · 4:01 PM

The AI landscape just heated up with the simultaneous launch of GPT-5.5 and Claude Opus 4.7. Our in-depth testing across 10 real-world tasks reveals crucial differences.

  • Coding Excellence: Claude Opus 4.7 has set a new record on the SWE-bench coding benchmark, achieving an impressive 78.2%, making it the top choice for pure coding.
  • Versatility and Reasoning: GPT-5.5 excels in multimodal reasoning and complex instruction following, demonstrating superior versatility for many applications.
  • Pricing: OpenAI maintains a competitive edge on price, with GPT-5.5 costing $15 per million tokens versus Claude Opus 4.7's $18 per million tokens.

For everyday productivity, writing, and general use cases, GPT-5.5's broader training proves more advantageous. This comparison highlights that the 'best' model depends on your specific needs.

Which model fits your workflow? Watch the full short for detailed insights.