Not all models are equal.
The biggest model isn't always the best choice. Match the model to the job, then test before you switch.
Size and speed
Difference
Small models are fast and cheap. Large ones are stronger and slower.
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Volume vs depth.
Reasoning
Difference
Thinking models handle hard problems but take longer.
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Analysis, planning, tricky code.
Context size
Difference
How much the model can read at once.
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Long documents, big codebases.
Strengths
Difference
Writing, coding, languages and images vary by model.
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Test on your own tasks.
Source: Anthropic ↗
Match the model to the job. Test before switching.