Claude 3 Haiku vs Reka Flash
Performance benchmarks + pricing comparison — updated April 2026
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 |
Reka Flash
RekaReka's fast multimodal model. Compact and efficient for high-volume tasks with vision capability.
| Input | $0.200/M |
| Output | $0.800/M |
| Context | 128K tokens |
| Best For | High-volume tasks, vision + text, cost optimization |
| Benchmark | 40/100 |
Benchmark Performance Comparison
Third-party benchmark scores — higher is better. Data sourced from SWE-bench, LiveCodeBench, HumanEval, and BigCodeBench.
| Benchmark | Claude 3 Haiku | Reka Flash | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 45 | 40 | Claude 3 Haiku leads by 5pts |
| SWE-bench Verified | 38 | 32 | Claude 3 Haiku leads by 6pts |
| LiveCodeBench | 46 | 42 | Claude 3 Haiku leads by 4pts |
| HumanEval | 68 | 62 | Claude 3 Haiku leads by 6pts |
| BigCodeBench | 30 | 26 | Claude 3 Haiku leads by 4pts |
Cost Comparison by Scenario
Estimated cost per project with 30% cache hit rate. Actual costs may vary based on usage patterns.
| Scenario | Claude 3 Haiku | Reka Flash | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Script (1K lines) | $0.05 | $0.03 | Reka Flash saves $0.02 (33%) |
| Medium Feature (10K lines) | $0.34 | $0.23 | Reka Flash saves $0.11 (32%) |
| Large Project (50K lines) | $1.69 | $1.15 | Reka Flash saves $0.54 (32%) |
| Code Review (5K lines) | $0.07 | $0.06 | Reka Flash saves $0.02 (27%) |
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 Haiku | 45 | $0.006/pt | Better value |
| Reka Flash | 40 | $0.025/pt | Higher cost per point |
Claude 3 Haiku delivers the best value at $0.006 per score point.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Claude 3 Haiku
- + Very cheap
- + Fast
- - Basic capability only
Reka Flash
- + Multimodal
- + Fast
- - Basic coding
- - Niche provider
Verdict
Reka Flash is cheaper at $0.200/M, but Claude 3 Haiku scores higher on benchmarks (45 vs 40).
Choose Reka Flash for cost-sensitive projects, Claude 3 Haiku when performance matters most.
Compare with Other Models
Claude Sonnet 4
AnthropicAnthropic's balanced model for coding and general tasks. Best price-performance ratio in the Claude family.
Claude Opus 4
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Claude 3.5 Sonnet
AnthropicPrevious generation Sonnet. Still excellent for coding tasks at the same price point.
Claude 3.5 Haiku
AnthropicFast, cost-effective model for high-volume tasks. Great for code review and simple queries.
Claude 3 Opus
AnthropicFirst generation Opus. Highest reasoning capability in the Claude 3 family.
Claude 3 Sonnet
AnthropicFirst generation Sonnet. Balanced performance for general tasks.