Text Embedding 3 (Small) is 100% cheaper than Claude 3.5 Sonnet (v2) on blended 3:1 token pricing. Text Embedding 3 (Small) costs $0.02/1M in and $0.00/1M out, while Claude 3.5 Sonnet (v2) costs $3.00/1M in and $15.00/1M out.
Text Embedding 3 (Small) vs Claude 3.5 Sonnet (v2)
Compare verified input/output token rates, prompt caching discounts, latency tiers, and context limits between OpenAI and Anthropic.
| Metric / Feature | Text Embedding 3 (Small) (OpenAI) | Claude 3.5 Sonnet (v2) (Anthropic) |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price ($ / 1M Tokens) | $0.02 | $3.00 |
| Output Price ($ / 1M Tokens) | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| Prompt Caching Input Rate | Not Available | $0.300/1M |
| Blended 3:1 Rate (Production) | $0.015 / 1M | $6.000 / 1M |
| Max Context Window | 8k | 200k |
| Multimodal Vision | ❌ Text Only | ✅ Supported |
| MMLU Benchmark | N/A | 88.3% |
| Throughput & Latency | Ultra-Fast | Fast (~50 t/s) |
| Best For | Vector search, semantic clustering, RAG index creation | Autonomous coding, complex tool use, multi-step agent reasoning |
When to Choose Text Embedding 3 (Small)
Choose Text Embedding 3 (Small) if your workload requires vector search, semantic clustering, rag index creation. Ideal for teams needing OpenAI's infrastructure and ecosystem tooling.
When to Choose Claude 3.5 Sonnet (v2)
Choose Claude 3.5 Sonnet (v2) if your primary objective is autonomous coding, complex tool use, multi-step agent reasoning. Ideal for scaling high-throughput pipelines with Anthropic.
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