Runway vs Opus 4.5
A detailed comparison to help you choose the right AI tool for your needs.
Our Pick
Claude Opus 4.5
Claude Opus 4.5 edges out Runway Gen-3 with superior overall performance and features that make it the better choice for most users.
Try Opus 4.5Feature Comparison
Feature
Runway
Opus 4.5
Ratings
Overall Rating
4.5
4.9
Coding
-
5.0
Writing
-
4.8
Reasoning
-
4.9
Speed
4.0
4.2
Value
4.3
4.5
Pricing
Monthly Price
$15
$20
Free Tier
Input (per 1M tokens)
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$5
Output (per 1M tokens)
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$25
Features
Context Window
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200K
Vision/Images
Audio
Video
Code Generation
AI Agents
Runway Gen-3
Pros
- Best video generation quality
- Extensive editing tools
- Text-to-video and image-to-video
- Professional-grade outputs
- Active development
Cons
- Credits run out fast
- Expensive for heavy use
- Generation can be slow
- Learning curve for advanced features
Claude Opus 4.5
Pros
- Best coding model available (80.9% SWE-bench)
- Excellent for autonomous agents
- Effort parameter allows speed/quality tradeoff
- 76% fewer tokens than Sonnet at same quality
- Strong at long-horizon tasks
Cons
- More expensive than Sonnet
- Slower on simple tasks
- Requires Claude Pro/Max subscription for full access
Choose Runway if you need:
Video content creators, marketers, filmmakers
Choose Opus 4.5 if you need:
Professional developers, complex codebases, autonomous agents
Ready to get started?
Both tools offer free tiers or trials. Try them out and see which one works best for your workflow.