Model Comparison

Claude 3.5 Haiku vs Gemma 3n E4B InstructedWhich is better in 2026?

Claude 3.5 Haiku significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Claude 3.5 Haiku is 15.6x cheaper per token.

Verdict: Claude 3.5 Haiku vs Gemma 3n E4B Instructed — which is better?

Claude 3.5 Haiku (by Anthropic) and Gemma 3n E4B Instructed (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 4 benchmarks (GPQA, HumanEval, MGSM, MMLU-Pro), while Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is better at 0 benchmarks. Claude 3.5 Haiku significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

On price, Claude 3.5 Haiku is roughly 15.6x 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 4 of 4 shared benchmarks
  • cost matters — it's about 15.6x cheaper per token
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 200,000 token context window

Choose Gemma 3n E4B Instructed if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jun 2025
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

4 benchmarks

Claude 3.5 Haiku outperforms in 4 benchmarks (GPQA, HumanEval, MGSM, MMLU-Pro), while Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is better at 0 benchmarks.

Claude 3.5 Haiku significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Claude 3.5 Haiku costs less

For input processing, Claude 3.5 Haiku ($0.80/1M tokens) is 25.0x cheaper than Gemma 3n E4B Instructed ($20.00/1M tokens).

For output processing, Claude 3.5 Haiku ($4.00/1M tokens) is 10.0x cheaper than Gemma 3n E4B Instructed ($40.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is more expensive than Claude 3.5 Haiku.*

* 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
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed
Input tokens$20.00
Output tokens$40.00
Best providerTogether
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Claude 3.5 Haiku accepts 200,000 input tokens compared to Gemma 3n E4B Instructed's 32,000 tokens. Claude 3.5 Haiku can generate longer responses up to 200,000 tokens, while Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is limited to 32,000 tokens.

Anthropic
Claude 3.5 Haiku
Input200,000 tokens
Output200,000 tokens
Google
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed
Input32,000 tokens
Output32,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed supports multimodal inputs, whereas Claude 3.5 Haiku does not.

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed 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

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

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

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude 3.5 Haiku was released on 2024-10-22, while Gemma 3n E4B Instructed was released on 2025-06-26.

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is 8 months newer than Claude 3.5 Haiku.

Claude 3.5 Haiku

Oct 22, 2024

1.6 years ago

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

Jun 26, 2025

11 months ago

8mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-06-01, while Claude 3.5 Haiku's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemma 3n E4B Instructed's training data extends to 2024-06-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Claude 3.5 Haiku's cutoff date.

Claude 3.5 Haiku

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Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

Jun 2024

Provider Availability

Claude 3.5 Haiku is available from Bedrock, Google, Anthropic. Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is available from Together.

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

Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

together logo
Together
Input Price:Input: $20.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $40.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Anthropic
Larger context window (200,000 tokens)
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Higher GPQA score (41.6% vs 23.7%)
Higher HumanEval score (88.1% vs 75.0%)
Higher MGSM score (85.6% vs 67.0%)
Higher MMLU-Pro score (65.0% vs 50.6%)
Google
Supports multimodal inputs

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Anthropic
Claude 3.5 Haiku
Google
Gemma 3n E4B Instructed

FAQ

Common questions about Claude 3.5 Haiku vs Gemma 3n E4B Instructed.

Which is better, Claude 3.5 Haiku or Gemma 3n E4B Instructed?

Claude 3.5 Haiku significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Claude 3.5 Haiku is made by Anthropic and Gemma 3n E4B Instructed 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 Gemma 3n E4B Instructed in benchmarks?

Claude 3.5 Haiku scores HumanEval: 88.1%, MGSM: 85.6%, DROP: 83.1%, MATH: 69.4%, MMLU-Pro: 65.0%. Gemma 3n E4B Instructed scores HumanEval: 75.0%, MGSM: 67.0%, MMLU: 64.9%, Global-MMLU-Lite: 64.5%, MBPP: 63.6%.

Is Claude 3.5 Haiku cheaper than Gemma 3n E4B Instructed?

Claude 3.5 Haiku is 25.0x cheaper for input tokens. Claude 3.5 Haiku costs $0.80/M input and $4.00/M output via bedrock. Gemma 3n E4B Instructed costs $20.00/M input and $40.00/M output via together.

What are the context window sizes for Claude 3.5 Haiku and Gemma 3n E4B Instructed?

Claude 3.5 Haiku supports 200K tokens and Gemma 3n E4B Instructed supports 32K 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 Gemma 3n E4B Instructed?

Key differences include context window (200K vs 32K), input pricing ($0.80 vs $20.00/M), multimodal support (no vs yes). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Claude 3.5 Haiku and Gemma 3n E4B Instructed?

Claude 3.5 Haiku is developed by Anthropic and Gemma 3n E4B Instructed is developed by Google.

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