text model comparison
Claude Opus 4.8 vs Muse Wonder
Claude Opus 4.8 and Muse Wonder are both current text models, from Anthropic and Meta. Muse Wonder is 20% cheaper per 1M input tokens than Claude Opus 4.8, $4 vs $5. Both accept about 1.05M tokens of context (1,048,576 and 1,000,000).
Data verified October 13, 2026 · Dataset 2026-10-13
Side by side
Standard-tier prices in effect today. The better value in each row is highlighted.
| Fact | Claude Opus 4.8 | Muse Wonder |
|---|---|---|
| Price per 1M input tokens | $5 | $4 (better) |
| Price per 1M output tokens | $25 | $20 (better) |
| Cost of 10M input and 2M output tokens | $100 | $80 (better) |
| Arena Text | 1481 Elo (#16 of 49) | Not measured |
| GPQA Diamond | 91% (#21 of 40) | Not measured |
| FrontierMath Tiers 1-3 (v2) | 80% (#13 of 40) | Not measured |
| SimpleQA Verified | 53% (#17 of 36) | Not measured |
| LiveBench Overall | 78.93 points (#2 of 5) | Not measured |
| Provider | Anthropic | Meta |
| Release date | May 28, 2026 | October 12, 2026 |
| Access | API only | API only |
| Context window | 1,000,000 tokens | 1,048,576 tokens |
| Max output | Not reported | Not reported |
| Input | text | text, image, audio, video |
| Output | text | text |
Scores:Arena · 2026-10-12Epoch AI · 2026-10-12LiveBench · 2026-06-25
When to choose each
Claude Opus 4.8
Best for
- Long-running agentic and professional-work evaluations
Watch out for
- Maximum output length is not represented because the approved source set does not establish one unambiguously
Muse Wonder
Best for
- Multi-file coding changes and multi-hour agent runs
- Sub-agent orchestration where capability matters more than cost
Watch out for
- Meta lists it as a preview, and the Model API serves Standard mode only, with no discounted Contributor tier
- The higher-capability Muse Wonder Full is only available through Muse Code subscriptions, not per token
- Released after the latest Arena and Epoch AI snapshots, so no independent score is recorded yet
Claude Opus 4.8 vs Muse Wonder FAQ
Which is cheaper, Claude Opus 4.8 or Muse Wonder?
Muse Wonder is 20% cheaper per 1M input tokens than Claude Opus 4.8, $4 vs $5. For 10M input and 2M output tokens, Claude Opus 4.8 costs $100 and Muse Wonder $80 at standard rates.
Which has the larger context window, Claude Opus 4.8 or Muse Wonder?
Both accept about 1.05M tokens of context (1,048,576 and 1,000,000).
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Production evaluation
Choosing between Claude Opus 4.8 and Muse Wonder?
Public benchmarks narrow the shortlist. We run both on your own tasks, data and cost limits, then build the routing and review controls to run the winner in production.
- A head-to-head evaluation on your real workload
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