Model Comparison

Claude 3.5 Haiku vs GPT-4 TurboWhich is better in 2026?

GPT-4 Turbo significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Claude 3.5 Haiku is 9.4x cheaper per token.

Verdict: Claude 3.5 Haiku vs GPT-4 Turbo — which is better?

Claude 3.5 Haiku (by Anthropic) and GPT-4 Turbo (by OpenAI) 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 1 benchmarks (HumanEval), while GPT-4 Turbo is better at 4 benchmarks (DROP, GPQA, MATH, MGSM). GPT-4 Turbo significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

On price, Claude 3.5 Haiku is roughly 9.4x 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…

  • cost matters — it's about 9.4x cheaper per token
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 200,000 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2024

Choose GPT-4 Turbo if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 4 of 5 shared benchmarks
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

5 benchmarks

Claude 3.5 Haiku outperforms in 1 benchmarks (HumanEval), while GPT-4 Turbo is better at 4 benchmarks (DROP, GPQA, MATH, MGSM).

GPT-4 Turbo 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 12.5x cheaper than GPT-4 Turbo ($10.00/1M tokens).

For output processing, Claude 3.5 Haiku ($4.00/1M tokens) is 7.5x cheaper than GPT-4 Turbo ($30.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, GPT-4 Turbo 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
OpenAI
GPT-4 Turbo
Input tokens$10.00
Output tokens$30.00
Best providerAzure
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Claude 3.5 Haiku accepts 200,000 input tokens compared to GPT-4 Turbo's 128,000 tokens. Claude 3.5 Haiku can generate longer responses up to 200,000 tokens, while GPT-4 Turbo is limited to 4,096 tokens.

Anthropic
Claude 3.5 Haiku
Input200,000 tokens
Output200,000 tokens
OpenAI
GPT-4 Turbo
Input128,000 tokens
Output4,096 tokens
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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

GPT-4 Turbo

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude 3.5 Haiku was released on 2024-10-22, while GPT-4 Turbo was released on 2024-04-09.

Claude 3.5 Haiku is 7 months newer than GPT-4 Turbo.

Claude 3.5 Haiku

Oct 22, 2024

1.6 years ago

6mo newer
GPT-4 Turbo

Apr 9, 2024

2.2 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

GPT-4 Turbo has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2023-12-31, while Claude 3.5 Haiku's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm GPT-4 Turbo's training data extends to 2023-12-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without Claude 3.5 Haiku's cutoff date.

Claude 3.5 Haiku

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GPT-4 Turbo

Dec 2023

Provider Availability

Claude 3.5 Haiku is available from Bedrock, Google, Anthropic. GPT-4 Turbo is available from Azure, OpenAI.

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

GPT-4 Turbo

azure logo
Azure
Input Price:Input: $10.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $30.00/1M
openai logo
OpenAI
Input Price:Input: $10.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $30.00/1M
* 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 HumanEval score (88.1% vs 87.1%)
OpenAI
Higher DROP score (86.0% vs 83.1%)
Higher GPQA score (48.0% vs 41.6%)
Higher MATH score (72.6% vs 69.4%)
Higher MGSM score (88.5% vs 85.6%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Anthropic
Claude 3.5 Haiku
OpenAI
GPT-4 Turbo

FAQ

Common questions about Claude 3.5 Haiku vs GPT-4 Turbo.

Which is better, Claude 3.5 Haiku or GPT-4 Turbo?

GPT-4 Turbo significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Claude 3.5 Haiku is made by Anthropic and GPT-4 Turbo is made by OpenAI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Claude 3.5 Haiku compare to GPT-4 Turbo in benchmarks?

Claude 3.5 Haiku scores HumanEval: 88.1%, MGSM: 85.6%, DROP: 83.1%, MATH: 69.4%, MMLU-Pro: 65.0%. GPT-4 Turbo scores MGSM: 88.5%, HumanEval: 87.1%, MMLU: 86.5%, DROP: 86.0%, MATH: 72.6%.

Is Claude 3.5 Haiku cheaper than GPT-4 Turbo?

Claude 3.5 Haiku is 12.5x cheaper for input tokens. Claude 3.5 Haiku costs $0.80/M input and $4.00/M output via bedrock. GPT-4 Turbo costs $10.00/M input and $30.00/M output via azure.

What are the context window sizes for Claude 3.5 Haiku and GPT-4 Turbo?

Claude 3.5 Haiku supports 200K tokens and GPT-4 Turbo supports 128K 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 GPT-4 Turbo?

Key differences include context window (200K vs 128K), input pricing ($0.80 vs $10.00/M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Claude 3.5 Haiku and GPT-4 Turbo?

Claude 3.5 Haiku is developed by Anthropic and GPT-4 Turbo is developed by OpenAI.

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