Claude 3.5 Haiku vs Qwen Turbo
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 |
Qwen Turbo
QwenFastest and cheapest Qwen model. Good for high-volume tasks.
| Input | $0.080/M |
| Output | $0.240/M |
| Context | 1M tokens |
| Best For | High-volume tasks, simple coding |
| Benchmark | 42/100 |
Benchmark Performance Comparison
Third-party benchmark scores — higher is better. Data sourced from SWE-bench, LiveCodeBench, HumanEval, and BigCodeBench.
| Benchmark | Claude 3.5 Haiku | Qwen Turbo | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52 | 42 | Claude 3.5 Haiku leads by 10pts |
| SWE-bench Verified | 45 | 35 | Claude 3.5 Haiku leads by 10pts |
| LiveCodeBench | 55 | 44 | Claude 3.5 Haiku leads by 11pts |
| HumanEval | 75 | 65 | Claude 3.5 Haiku leads by 10pts |
| BigCodeBench | 38 | 28 | Claude 3.5 Haiku leads by 10pts |
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 | Qwen Turbo | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Script (1K lines) | $0.16 | $0.01 | Qwen Turbo saves $0.15 (94%) |
| Medium Feature (10K lines) | $1.24 | $0.08 | Qwen Turbo saves $1.17 (94%) |
| Large Project (50K lines) | $6.21 | $0.38 | Qwen Turbo saves $5.83 (94%) |
| Code Review (5K lines) | $0.32 | $0.02 | Qwen Turbo saves $0.30 (94%) |
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 |
| Qwen Turbo | 42 | $0.002/pt | Better value |
Qwen Turbo delivers the best value at $0.002 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
Qwen Turbo
- + Cheapest option
- + Fast
- - Basic coding only
Verdict
Qwen Turbo is cheaper at $0.080/M, but Claude 3.5 Haiku scores higher on benchmarks (52 vs 42).
Choose Qwen Turbo for cost-sensitive projects, Claude 3.5 Haiku when performance matters most.
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 Opus
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Claude 3 Sonnet
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Claude 3 Haiku
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