Model comparison
Claude Opus 4.7 (Adaptive) vs Laguna S 2.1
Head-to-head evidence from 3 shared benchmark results across 2 categories. Overall scores shown here use the public BenchAlign v5 ranking lane.
Public leaderboard positions: Claude Opus 4.7 (Adaptive) #27 (Estimated); Laguna S 2.1 unranked (Not scored). Intervals and evidence labels describe ranking uncertainty, not a guarantee for a specific workload.
Evidence parity. Claude Opus 4.7 (Adaptive) and Laguna S 2.1 share 3 comparable benchmark results. 2 of 8 categories are comparable. 35 results are unique to Claude Opus 4.7 (Adaptive); 3 to Laguna S 2.1.
Updated July 21, 2026- Shared results
- 3
- Claude Opus 4.7 (Adaptive) only
- 35
- Laguna S 2.1 only
- 3
- Comparable categories
- 2 / 8
Treat this as a split decision. Claude Opus 4.7 (Adaptive) makes more sense if coding is the priority; Laguna S 2.1 is the better fit if you want the cheaper token bill.
Confidence note. This is a partial-evidence comparison with 3 shared benchmark results across 2 evidence categories; 2 of 8 categories currently have scoreable aggregates for both models. Treat the verdict as directional until coverage is more balanced.
Why this result
Claude Opus 4.7 (Adaptive) and Laguna S 2.1 finish on the same BenchAlign overall score, so this is less about a single winner and more about where the edge shows up. The BenchAlign headline says tie; the benchmark table is where the real choice happens.
Claude Opus 4.7 (Adaptive) is also the more expensive model on tokens at $5.00 input / $25.00 output per 1M tokens, versus $0.10 input / $0.20 output per 1M tokens for Laguna S 2.1. That is roughly 125.0x on output cost alone.
Category breakdown
Exact category averages are shown below. Not measured means BenchLM does not have enough sourced public coverage for that model and category.
| Category | Claude Opus 4.7 (Adaptive) | Δ | Laguna S 2.1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coding | Claude Opus 4.7 (Adaptive)78.6 | Margin← 19.2 | Laguna S 2.159.4 |
| Agentic | Claude Opus 4.7 (Adaptive)75.1 | Margin← 4.9 | Laguna S 2.170.2 |
| Reasoning | Claude Opus 4.7 (Adaptive)75.8 | MarginNo overlap | Laguna S 2.1Not measured |
| Knowledge | Claude Opus 4.7 (Adaptive)60.0 | MarginNo overlap | Laguna S 2.1Not measured |
| Multimodal | Claude Opus 4.7 (Adaptive)65.1 | MarginNo overlap | Laguna S 2.1Not measured |
Decisive benchmark drivers
The largest measured benchmark gaps in this matchup, with exact reported values.
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SWE-bench Pro
CodingA 64.3%B 59.4%Winner: Claude Opus 4.7 (Adaptive)Δ 4.9SWE-bench Pro: Claude Opus 4.7 (Adaptive) scored 64.3%; Laguna S 2.1 scored 59.4%. Claude Opus 4.7 (Adaptive) wins this benchmark. - Source ↗
Terminal-Bench 2.0
AgenticA 69.4%B 70.2%Winner: Laguna S 2.1Δ 0.8Terminal-Bench 2.0: Claude Opus 4.7 (Adaptive) scored 69.4%; Laguna S 2.1 scored 70.2%. Laguna S 2.1 wins this benchmark.
Operational comparison
Runtime and commercial metrics are compared only when both models have a complete sourced value.
| Metric | Claude Opus 4.7 (Adaptive) | Laguna S 2.1 | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / output priceUSD per 1M tokens | Claude Opus 4.7 (Adaptive)$5 input / $25 output | Laguna S 2.1$0.1 input / $0.2 output | Laguna S 2.1 has the lower combined listed price. |
| Generation speedtokens per second | Claude Opus 4.7 (Adaptive)Not available | Laguna S 2.1Not available | A complete speed comparison is not available. |
| First-answer latencyseconds to first token | Claude Opus 4.7 (Adaptive)Not available | Laguna S 2.1Not available | A complete latency comparison is not available. |
| Context windowmaximum listed tokens | Claude Opus 4.7 (Adaptive)1M | Laguna S 2.11M | Listed context windows are equal. |
Benchmark Deep Dive
AgenticClaude Opus 4.7 (Adaptive) wins13 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Claude Opus 4.7 (Adaptive) | Laguna S 2.1 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal-Bench 2.0Source | 69.4% | 70.2% | Laguna S 2.1 leads |
| BrowseCompSource | 79.3% | — | Not comparable |
| MCP AtlasSource | 77.3% | — | Not comparable |
| OSWorld-VerifiedSource | 78% | — | Not comparable |
| CyberGymSource | 73.1% | — | Not comparable |
| AA Agentic IndexSource | 44.4% | — | Not comparable |
| τ²-bench resultsSource | 88.6% | — | Not comparable |
| GDPval-AASource | 49.8% | — | Not comparable |
| GDPval-AASource | 1495 | — | Not comparable |
| OSWorld 2.0Source | 18.2% | — | Not comparable |
| JobBenchSource | 45.9% | — | Not comparable |
| AA ITBenchSource | 46.7% | — | Not comparable |
| Toolathlon-VerifiedSource | — | 49.7% | Not comparable |
CodingClaude Opus 4.7 (Adaptive) wins7 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Claude Opus 4.7 (Adaptive) | Laguna S 2.1 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE-bench VerifiedSource | 87.6% | — | Not comparable |
| SWE-bench ProSource | 64.3% | 59.4% | Claude Opus 4.7 (Adaptive) leads |
| Terminal-Bench 2.0Source | 69.4% | 70.2% | Laguna S 2.1 leads |
| AA Coding IndexSource | 73.6% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-SciCodeSource | 54.5% | — | Not comparable |
| SWE MultilingualSource | — | 78.5% | Not comparable |
| deepSweSource | — | 40.4% | Not comparable |
Reasoning4 benchmarks
Knowledge10 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Claude Opus 4.7 (Adaptive) | Laguna S 2.1 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPQASource | 94.2% | — | Not comparable |
| GPQA-DSource | 94.2% | — | Not comparable |
| HLESource | 54.7% | — | Not comparable |
| HLE w/o toolsSource | 46.9% | — | Not comparable |
| Artificial Analysis Intelligence IndexSource | 53.5% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-GPQA DiamondSource | 91.4% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-HLESource | 39.6% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience IndexSource | 26.2% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience AccuracySource | 45.8% | — | Not comparable |
| AA-Omniscience Hallucination RateSource | 36.2% | — | Not comparable |
Math1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Claude Opus 4.7 (Adaptive) | Laguna S 2.1 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| FrontierMath (legacy)Source | 43.8% | — | Not comparable |
Multimodal5 benchmarks
Inst. Following1 benchmarks
| Benchmark | Claude Opus 4.7 (Adaptive) | Laguna S 2.1 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA-IFBenchSource | 58.6% | — | Not comparable |
Frequently Asked Questions (3)
Which is better, Claude Opus 4.7 (Adaptive) or Laguna S 2.1?
Claude Opus 4.7 (Adaptive) and Laguna S 2.1 are tied on the BenchAlign overall score, so the right pick depends on which category matters most for your use case.
Which is better for coding, Claude Opus 4.7 (Adaptive) or Laguna S 2.1?
Claude Opus 4.7 (Adaptive) has the edge for coding in this comparison, averaging 78.6 versus 59.4. Inside this category, SWE-bench Pro is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
Which is better for agentic tasks, Claude Opus 4.7 (Adaptive) or Laguna S 2.1?
Claude Opus 4.7 (Adaptive) has the edge for agentic tasks in this comparison, averaging 75.1 versus 70.2. Inside this category, Terminal-Bench 2.0 is the benchmark that creates the most daylight between them.
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