Claude 3 Haiku vs GPT-4 Turbo
Side-by-side pricing and cost comparison for AI coding projects.
Claude 3 Haiku
AnthropicCheapest Claude model. Fast responses for simple tasks and basic coding.
| Input | $0.250/M |
| Output | $1.25/M |
| Context | 200K tokens |
| Best For | Simple queries, fast responses, cost-sensitive tasks |
GPT-4 Turbo
OpenAIPrevious generation high-performance model. Good for complex reasoning tasks.
| Input | $10.00/M |
| Output | $30.00/M |
| Context | 128K tokens |
| Best For | Complex reasoning, data extraction, analysis |
Cost Comparison by Scenario
| Scenario | Claude 3 Haiku | GPT-4 Turbo | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Script (1K lines) | $0.05 | $1.25 | Claude 3 Haiku saves $1.20 (96%) |
| Medium Feature (10K lines) | $0.34 | $9.50 | Claude 3 Haiku saves $9.16 (96%) |
| Large Project (50K lines) | $1.69 | $47.50 | Claude 3 Haiku saves $45.81 (96%) |
| Code Review (5K lines) | $0.07 | $2.50 | Claude 3 Haiku saves $2.42 (97%) |
Verdict
Claude 3 Haiku is cheaper at $0.250/M input vs $10.00/M for GPT-4 Turbo.
For a typical medium feature project, Claude 3 Haiku costs $0.34 compared to $9.50 for GPT-4 Turbo.
However, GPT-4 Turbo may offer complex reasoning, data extraction, analysis — choose based on your specific needs.
Compare with Other Models
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Claude Opus 4
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Claude 3.5 Sonnet
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Claude 3.5 Haiku
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Claude 3 Opus
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Claude 3 Sonnet
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