Model Comparison
Claude 3.5 Haiku vs Grok 4 FastWhich is better in 2026?
Grok 4 Fast significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Grok 4 Fast is 5.8x cheaper per token.
Verdict: Claude 3.5 Haiku vs Grok 4 Fast — which is better?
Claude 3.5 Haiku (by Anthropic) and Grok 4 Fast (by xAI) 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 Grok 4 Fast is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA). Grok 4 Fast significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
On price, Grok 4 Fast is roughly 5.8x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Grok 4 Fast also accepts a larger context window (2,000,000 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 Grok 4 Fast if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 1 of 1 shared benchmarks
- cost matters — it's about 5.8x cheaper per token
- you process long inputs — it offers a 2,000,000 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2025
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Claude 3.5 Haiku outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Grok 4 Fast is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).
Grok 4 Fast 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 4.0x more expensive than Grok 4 Fast ($0.20/1M tokens).
For output processing, Claude 3.5 Haiku ($4.00/1M tokens) is 8.0x more expensive than Grok 4 Fast ($0.50/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Claude 3.5 Haiku is more expensive than Grok 4 Fast.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Grok 4 Fast accepts 2,000,000 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 Grok 4 Fast is limited to 30,000 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Grok 4 Fast supports multimodal inputs, whereas Claude 3.5 Haiku does not.
Grok 4 Fast can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Claude 3.5 Haiku
Grok 4 Fast
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 Grok 4 Fast was released on 2025-08-28.
Grok 4 Fast is 10 months newer than Claude 3.5 Haiku.
Oct 22, 2024
1.6 years ago
Aug 28, 2025
9 months ago
10mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Provider Availability
Claude 3.5 Haiku is available from Bedrock, Google, Anthropic. Grok 4 Fast is available from xAI.
Claude 3.5 Haiku
Grok 4 Fast
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Claude 3.5 Haiku
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No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.
Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Claude 3.5 Haiku vs Grok 4 Fast.