Model Comparison
Claude 3.5 Haiku vs Hy3Which is better in 2026?
Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Verdict: Claude 3.5 Haiku vs Hy3 — which is better?
Claude 3.5 Haiku (by Anthropic) and Hy3 (by Tencent) 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 Hy3 is better at 2 benchmarks (GPQA, SWE-Bench Verified). Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Choose Claude 3.5 Haiku if…
- you want predictable pricing at $0.80/M input and $4.00/M output
Choose Hy3 if…
- you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 2 of 2 shared benchmarks
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2026
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Claude 3.5 Haiku outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Hy3 is better at 2 benchmarks (GPQA, SWE-Bench Verified).
Hy3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only Claude 3.5 Haiku specifies input context (200,000 tokens). Only Claude 3.5 Haiku specifies output context (200,000 tokens).
License
Usage and distribution terms
Claude 3.5 Haiku is licensed under a proprietary license, while Hy3 uses Apache 2.0.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Proprietary
Closed source
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Claude 3.5 Haiku was released on 2024-10-22, while Hy3 was released on 2026-07-06.
Hy3 is 21 months newer than Claude 3.5 Haiku.
Oct 22, 2024
1.7 years ago
Jul 6, 2026
1 weeks ago
1.7yr newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Claude 3.5 Haiku
View detailsAnthropic
Hy3
View detailsTencent
Detailed Comparison
Interactive Arena
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Run your own prompts against Claude 3.5 Haiku and Hy3 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
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FAQ
Common questions about Claude 3.5 Haiku vs Hy3.