I spent over $20,000 on AI in September, so I had my team test the same video production with Claude 16 different ways. One setting produced the video at a quarter of the cost, and you cannot really tell the difference.
Jules on my team ran the same request through different Claude models and effort settings. Opus 5.5 low scored 4.4 out of 5 on a blind quality score, at an estimated plan share of 7 cents, in 32 minutes. Opus 5 high scored 4.6, came in at 28 cents and took 69 minutes.
You watch both versions and judge for yourself. Then I share my rule for choosing a model: try a simpler setting on an ordinary task, give both versions the same clear brief, compare the usable results including corrections, and use more power only when the job needs it.
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