Claude 3.5 Haiku vs Claude 3 Haiku
Performance benchmarks + pricing comparison — updated April 2026
Claude 3.5 Haiku
AnthropicFast, cost-effective model for high-volume tasks. Great for code review and simple queries.
| Input | $0.800/M |
| Output | $4.00/M |
| Context | 200K tokens |
| Best For | Code review, high-volume tasks, simple queries |
| Benchmark | 52/100 |
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 |
| Benchmark | 45/100 |
Benchmark Performance Comparison
Third-party benchmark scores — higher is better. Data sourced from SWE-bench, LiveCodeBench, HumanEval, and BigCodeBench.
| Benchmark | Claude 3.5 Haiku | Claude 3 Haiku | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52 | 45 | Claude 3.5 Haiku leads by 7pts |
| SWE-bench Verified | 45 | 38 | Claude 3.5 Haiku leads by 7pts |
| LiveCodeBench | 55 | 46 | Claude 3.5 Haiku leads by 9pts |
| HumanEval | 75 | 68 | Claude 3.5 Haiku leads by 7pts |
| BigCodeBench | 38 | 30 | Claude 3.5 Haiku leads by 8pts |
Cost Comparison by Scenario
Estimated cost per project with 30% cache hit rate. Actual costs may vary based on usage patterns.
| Scenario | Claude 3.5 Haiku | Claude 3 Haiku | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Script (1K lines) | $0.16 | $0.05 | Claude 3 Haiku saves $0.12 (72%) |
| Medium Feature (10K lines) | $1.24 | $0.34 | Claude 3 Haiku saves $0.90 (73%) |
| Large Project (50K lines) | $6.21 | $1.69 | Claude 3 Haiku saves $4.52 (73%) |
| Code Review (5K lines) | $0.32 | $0.07 | Claude 3 Haiku saves $0.25 (77%) |
Value Analysis (Price per Benchmark Score Point)
Lower is better — how much you pay for each point of benchmark performance.
| Model | Overall Score | Price per Score Point | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude 3.5 Haiku | 52 | $0.015/pt | Higher cost per point |
| Claude 3 Haiku | 45 | $0.006/pt | Better value |
Claude 3 Haiku delivers the best value at $0.006 per score point.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Claude 3.5 Haiku
- + Fastest Claude model
- + Cheapest option
- + Good for code review
- - Struggles with complex tasks
- - Limited reasoning depth
Claude 3 Haiku
- + Very cheap
- + Fast
- - Basic capability only
Verdict
Claude 3 Haiku is cheaper at $0.250/M, but Claude 3.5 Haiku scores higher on benchmarks (52 vs 45).
Choose Claude 3 Haiku for cost-sensitive projects, Claude 3.5 Haiku when performance matters most.
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