#522 Neil: Claude Sonnet 5 Just Dropped and It Nearly Matches Opus 4.8

Anthropic just released Claude Sonnet 5 as the new default model, and the numbers are hard to ignore. It scores nearly the same as Opus 4.8 on most benchmarks while costing about 40% less. Three real-world tests back that up with actual dollars and token counts. ⚡ We'll Talk About:What Claude Sonnet 5 is and how it fits into Anthropic's model lineupFull benchmark comparison between Sonnet 5 and Opus 4.8Pricing breakdown and what the new tokenizer means for your actual billThree real-world tests with token counts and dollar costsThe cost math when you scale to hundreds of runs per dayWhen to use Sonnet 5 and when to stick with Opus 4.8Keywords: Claude Sonnet 5, Claude Sonnet 5 Vs Opus 4.8, Anthropic Model Pricing, AI Workflow Cost, Claude Code, AI Tools. Links:Newsletter: Sign up for our FREE daily newsletter.Our Community: Get 3-level AI tutorials across industries.Join AI Fire Academy: 500+ advanced AI workflows ($14,500+ Value)Our Socials:Facebook Group: Join 295K+ AI buildersX (Twitter): Follow us for daily AI dropsYouTube: Watch AI walkthroughs & tutorials