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.