Model Comparison
Claude 3.5 Haiku vs Grok Code Fast 1
Grok Code Fast 1 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Grok Code Fast 1 is 3.0x cheaper per token.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Claude 3.5 Haiku outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Grok Code Fast 1 is better at 1 benchmark (SWE-Bench Verified).
Grok Code Fast 1 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 Code Fast 1 ($0.20/1M tokens).
For output processing, Claude 3.5 Haiku ($4.00/1M tokens) is 2.7x more expensive than Grok Code Fast 1 ($1.50/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Claude 3.5 Haiku is more expensive than Grok Code Fast 1.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Grok Code Fast 1 accepts 256,000 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 Code Fast 1 is limited to 10,000 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 Grok Code Fast 1 was released on 2025-08-28.
Grok Code Fast 1 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 Code Fast 1 is available from xAI.
Claude 3.5 Haiku
Grok Code Fast 1
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 Code Fast 1.