Claude Sonnet 4.5 vs Opus 4.1 Coding Test | Which is the Best Coding Model?

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• The video compares the newly launched Claude Sonet 4.5 model with the Claude Opus 4.1 model, specifically focusing on coding prompts.
• The presenter uses various HTML, CSS, and JavaScript prompts to evaluate the performance of both models in generating code.
• The first prompt involves creating JavaScript code to simulate leaves falling from a tree, with Sonet 4.5 praised for its output and additional controls.
• Claude Opus 4.1 also performs decently, producing a response with a tree visually populated with leaves, though it has a few visual discrepancies.
• The presenter highlights the differences in control options between both models, noting that Opus 4.1 provides more customizable features.
• The second prompt challenges both models to create a big bird using HTML, with Sonet 4.5 performing well overall but Opus 4.1 excelling in this task.
• Next, the presenter simulates the movement of planets around the sun; however, both models fail to generate realistic orbital physics in their outputs.
• Finally, the presenter concludes that while both models perform well in general, there are areas where one might outperform the other depending on the prompt.