Model Comparison
Claude 3.5 Haiku vs Gemini 1.0 ProWhich is better in 2026?
Claude 3.5 Haiku significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemini 1.0 Pro is 2.1x cheaper per token.
Verdict: Claude 3.5 Haiku vs Gemini 1.0 Pro — which is better?
Claude 3.5 Haiku (by Anthropic) and Gemini 1.0 Pro (by Google) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.
Claude 3.5 Haiku outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, MATH), while Gemini 1.0 Pro is better at 0 benchmarks. Claude 3.5 Haiku significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
On price, Gemini 1.0 Pro is roughly 2.1x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Claude 3.5 Haiku also accepts a larger context window (200,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Choose Claude 3.5 Haiku if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 2 of 2 shared benchmarks
- you process long inputs — it offers a 200,000 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2024
Choose Gemini 1.0 Pro if…
- cost matters — it's about 2.1x cheaper per token
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Claude 3.5 Haiku outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, MATH), while Gemini 1.0 Pro is better at 0 benchmarks.
Claude 3.5 Haiku significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Claude 3.5 Haiku ($0.80/1M tokens) is 1.6x more expensive than Gemini 1.0 Pro ($0.50/1M tokens).
For output processing, Claude 3.5 Haiku ($4.00/1M tokens) is 2.7x more expensive than Gemini 1.0 Pro ($1.50/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Claude 3.5 Haiku is more expensive than Gemini 1.0 Pro.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Claude 3.5 Haiku accepts 200,000 input tokens compared to Gemini 1.0 Pro's 32,760 tokens. Claude 3.5 Haiku can generate longer responses up to 200,000 tokens, while Gemini 1.0 Pro is limited to 8,192 tokens.
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.
Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.
Proprietary
Closed source
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Claude 3.5 Haiku was released on 2024-10-22, while Gemini 1.0 Pro was released on 2024-02-15.
Claude 3.5 Haiku is 8 months newer than Gemini 1.0 Pro.
Oct 22, 2024
1.7 years ago
8mo newerFeb 15, 2024
2.4 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemini 1.0 Pro has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-02-01, while Claude 3.5 Haiku's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Gemini 1.0 Pro's training data extends to 2024-02-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Claude 3.5 Haiku's cutoff date.
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Feb 2024
Provider Availability
Claude 3.5 Haiku is available from Bedrock, Google, Anthropic. Gemini 1.0 Pro is available from Google.
Claude 3.5 Haiku
Gemini 1.0 Pro
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Claude 3.5 Haiku
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Detailed Comparison
Interactive Arena
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Claude 3.5 Haiku and Gemini 1.0 Pro side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
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FAQ
Common questions about Claude 3.5 Haiku vs Gemini 1.0 Pro.