Model Comparison

Claude 3.5 Haiku vs Gemini 2.0 FlashWhich is better in 2026?

Gemini 2.0 Flash significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemini 2.0 Flash is 9.1x cheaper per token.

Verdict: Claude 3.5 Haiku vs Gemini 2.0 Flash — which is better?

Claude 3.5 Haiku (by Anthropic) and Gemini 2.0 Flash (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 0 benchmarks, while Gemini 2.0 Flash is better at 3 benchmarks (GPQA, MATH, MMLU-Pro). Gemini 2.0 Flash significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

On price, Gemini 2.0 Flash is roughly 9.1x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Gemini 2.0 Flash also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Choose Claude 3.5 Haiku if…

  • you want predictable pricing at $0.80/M input and $4.00/M output

Choose Gemini 2.0 Flash if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 3 of 3 shared benchmarks
  • cost matters — it's about 9.1x cheaper per token
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Dec 2024
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

Claude 3.5 Haiku outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Gemini 2.0 Flash is better at 3 benchmarks (GPQA, MATH, MMLU-Pro).

Gemini 2.0 Flash significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Gemini 2.0 Flash costs less

For input processing, Claude 3.5 Haiku ($0.80/1M tokens) is 8.0x more expensive than Gemini 2.0 Flash ($0.10/1M tokens).

For output processing, Claude 3.5 Haiku ($4.00/1M tokens) is 10.0x more expensive than Gemini 2.0 Flash ($0.40/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Claude 3.5 Haiku is more expensive than Gemini 2.0 Flash.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
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Anthropic
Claude 3.5 Haiku
Input tokens$0.80
Output tokens$4.00
Best providerAWS Bedrock
Google
Gemini 2.0 Flash
Input tokens$0.10
Output tokens$0.40
Best providerGoogle
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Gemini 2.0 Flash accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Claude 3.5 Haiku's 200,000 tokens. Claude 3.5 Haiku can generate longer responses up to 200,000 tokens, while Gemini 2.0 Flash is limited to 8,192 tokens.

Anthropic
Claude 3.5 Haiku
Input200,000 tokens
Output200,000 tokens
Google
Gemini 2.0 Flash
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output8,192 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemini 2.0 Flash supports multimodal inputs, whereas Claude 3.5 Haiku does not.

Gemini 2.0 Flash can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Claude 3.5 Haiku

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Gemini 2.0 Flash

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.

Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.

Claude 3.5 Haiku

Proprietary

Closed source

Gemini 2.0 Flash

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude 3.5 Haiku was released on 2024-10-22, while Gemini 2.0 Flash was released on 2024-12-01.

Gemini 2.0 Flash is 1 month newer than Claude 3.5 Haiku.

Claude 3.5 Haiku

Oct 22, 2024

1.6 years ago

Gemini 2.0 Flash

Dec 1, 2024

1.5 years ago

1mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 2.0 Flash has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-08-01, while Claude 3.5 Haiku's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemini 2.0 Flash's training data extends to 2024-08-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Claude 3.5 Haiku's cutoff date.

Claude 3.5 Haiku

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Gemini 2.0 Flash

Aug 2024

Provider Availability

Claude 3.5 Haiku is available from Bedrock, Google, Anthropic. Gemini 2.0 Flash is available from Google.

Claude 3.5 Haiku

bedrock logo
AWS Bedrock
Input Price:Input: $0.80/1MOutput Price:Output: $4.00/1M
google logo
Google
Input Price:Input: $0.80/1MOutput Price:Output: $4.00/1M
anthropic logo
Anthropic
Input Price:Input: $1.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $5.00/1M

Gemini 2.0 Flash

google logo
Google
Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.40/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Anthropic

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Google
Larger context window (1,048,576 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Higher GPQA score (62.1% vs 41.6%)
Higher MATH score (89.7% vs 69.4%)
Higher MMLU-Pro score (76.4% vs 65.0%)
AnthropicClaude 3.5 Haiku
GoogleGemini 2.0 Flash
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Detailed Comparison

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Claude 3.5 Haiku
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Gemini 2.0 Flash

FAQ

Common questions about Claude 3.5 Haiku vs Gemini 2.0 Flash.

Which is better, Claude 3.5 Haiku or Gemini 2.0 Flash?

Gemini 2.0 Flash significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Claude 3.5 Haiku is made by Anthropic and Gemini 2.0 Flash is made by Google. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Claude 3.5 Haiku compare to Gemini 2.0 Flash in benchmarks?

Claude 3.5 Haiku scores HumanEval: 88.1%, MGSM: 85.6%, DROP: 83.1%, MATH: 69.4%, MMLU-Pro: 65.0%. Gemini 2.0 Flash scores Natural2Code: 92.9%, MATH: 89.7%, FACTS Grounding: 83.6%, MMLU-Pro: 76.4%, EgoSchema: 71.5%.

Is Claude 3.5 Haiku cheaper than Gemini 2.0 Flash?

Gemini 2.0 Flash is 8.0x cheaper for input tokens. Claude 3.5 Haiku costs $0.80/M input and $4.00/M output via bedrock. Gemini 2.0 Flash costs $0.10/M input and $0.40/M output via google.

What are the context window sizes for Claude 3.5 Haiku and Gemini 2.0 Flash?

Claude 3.5 Haiku supports 200K tokens and Gemini 2.0 Flash supports 1.0M tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Claude 3.5 Haiku and Gemini 2.0 Flash?

Key differences include context window (200K vs 1.0M), input pricing ($0.80 vs $0.10/M), multimodal support (no vs yes). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Claude 3.5 Haiku and Gemini 2.0 Flash?

Claude 3.5 Haiku is developed by Anthropic and Gemini 2.0 Flash is developed by Google.

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