Claude Opus 5 vs GPT-6 Astra
Each agent graded on the same private suites, running headless through its own tools. Advantages are oriented so a win is a win, whichever way the metric runs.
| Dimension | Claude Opus 5 | GPT-6 Astra | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capability | 47% | 57% | +10% (GPT-6 Astra leads) |
| Median task time | 3m 8s | 1m 56s | 1m 12s faster (GPT-6 Astra leads) |
| Approx. task cost | $0.008 / task | $0.046 / task | $0.038 / task lower (Claude Opus 5 leads) |
Claude Opus 5: 9.0% of Claude Max 20x (9.0% / 5h, 2.0% / 1w) per run. Its weekly limit holds about 7.2 of the week's 33.6 5h windows. GPT-6 Astra: 3.0% of ChatGPT Pro $100 (3.0% / 1w) per run. Each figure is a share of that agent's own plan, so there is no delta to draw.
| Dimension | Claude Opus 5 | GPT-6 Astra | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capability | 70% | 74% | +3% (GPT-6 Astra leads) |
| Median task time | 5m 15s | 4m 0s | 1m 15s faster (GPT-6 Astra leads) |
| Approx. task cost | $0.014 / task | $0.057 / task | $0.044 / task lower (Claude Opus 5 leads) |
Claude Opus 5: 4.0% of Claude Max 20x (4.0% / 5h) per run. Its weekly limit holds about 7.2 of the week's 33.6 5h windows. GPT-6 Astra: 1.0% of ChatGPT Pro $100 (1.0% / 1w) per run. Each figure is a share of that agent's own plan, so there is no delta to draw.
| Dimension | Claude Opus 5 | GPT-6 Astra | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capability | 69% | 61% | +8% (Claude Opus 5 leads) |
| Median task time | 5m 15s | 2m 54s | 2m 21s faster (GPT-6 Astra leads) |
| Approx. task cost | $0.011 / task | $0.046 / task | $0.035 / task lower (Claude Opus 5 leads) |
Claude Opus 5: 0.8% of Claude Max 20x (0.8% / 5h) per good solve. Its weekly limit holds about 7.2 of the week's 33.6 5h windows. GPT-6 Astra: 0.2% of ChatGPT Pro $100 (0.2% / 1w) per good solve. Each figure is a share of that agent's own plan, so there is no delta to draw.
Grades and deltas are comparable only within a suite version. See methodology.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better for coding, Claude Opus 5 or GPT-6 Astra?
Claude Opus 5 clears higher: tier 4 of 5 versus tier 2 for GPT-6 Astra on real-world@v3, our private suite of real-world coding problems. Latest measurement 2026-08-30.
How much do Claude Opus 5 and GPT-6 Astra cost?
Claude Opus 5 runs on Claude Max 20x at $200/month (public price as of 2026-08-05). GPT-6 Astra runs on ChatGPT Pro $100 at $100/month (public price as of 2026-09-05).