Claude Opus 4.7 vs Fugu Max
Pricing, context window and real answers (September 2026)
Claude Opus 4.7 (Anthropic) and Fugu Max (Sakana AI), compared as you can actually call them on FastMetal. Both are served from the same OpenAI-compatible endpoint and API key; switching is a change to the model string.
Specs and pricing
 Claude Opus 4.7 | Fugu Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Anthropic | Sakana AI |
| Input (per 1M tokens) | ¥840 | ¥357.4 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | ¥4,200 | ¥1,072.2 |
| Typical cost (1,000 in + 500 out tokens × 1,000 calls) | ¥2,940 | ¥894 |
| Context window | 1,000,000 tokens | 1,000,000 tokens |
| Release date | 4/16/2026 | 9/11/2026 |
| Input modalities | text, image, file | text, image, file |
| Throughput (p50) | — | — |
| Arena · overall | #7 · ELO 1,494 | Unranked |
| Arena · Japanese | #16 · ELO 1,478 | Unranked |
| Arena · coding | #4 · ELO 1,547 | Unranked |
Prices are FastMetal's yen rates before tax. Arena ranks are as of the latest leaderboard scrape.
Which should you pick?
- On price, Fugu Max: ¥1,072.2 per 1M output tokens, 74% less than Claude Opus 4.7.
- If in doubt, try both on the same key. Switching is a change to the model string, and each is billed at its own rate.
Frequently asked questions
- Which is cheaper, Claude Opus 4.7 or Fugu Max?
- Per 1M output tokens, Claude Opus 4.7 is ¥4,200 and Fugu Max is ¥1,072.2 on FastMetal (yen, before tax), so Fugu Max is cheaper.
- How do the context windows of Claude Opus 4.7 and Fugu Max compare?
- Claude Opus 4.7 takes 1,000,000 tokens; Fugu Max takes 1,000,000.
- Can I use Claude Opus 4.7 and Fugu Max with the same API key?
- Yes. On FastMetal's OpenAI-compatible endpoint, switch by passing "anthropic-claude-opus-4-7" or "fugu-max" as the model. Each is billed at its own rate from the same prepaid balance.
Try both on one API key
Create an account and add credit to call Claude Opus 4.7 and Fugu Max from the browser chat and the API. No monthly fee.