Model Comparison

Claude 3 Haiku vs Gemini 1.5 ProWhich is better in 2026?

Gemini 1.5 Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Claude 3 Haiku is 8.8x cheaper per token.

Verdict: Claude 3 Haiku vs Gemini 1.5 Pro — which is better?

Claude 3 Haiku (by Anthropic) and Gemini 1.5 Pro (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 Haiku outperforms in 1 benchmarks (DROP), while Gemini 1.5 Pro is better at 8 benchmarks (BIG-Bench Hard, GPQA, GSM8k, HellaSwag, HumanEval, MATH, MGSM, MMLU). Gemini 1.5 Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

On price, Claude 3 Haiku is roughly 8.8x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Gemini 1.5 Pro also accepts a larger context window (2,097,152 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Choose Claude 3 Haiku if…

  • cost matters — it's about 8.8x cheaper per token

Choose Gemini 1.5 Pro if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 8 of 9 shared benchmarks
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 2,097,152 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped May 2024
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

9 benchmarks

Claude 3 Haiku outperforms in 1 benchmarks (DROP), while Gemini 1.5 Pro is better at 8 benchmarks (BIG-Bench Hard, GPQA, GSM8k, HellaSwag, HumanEval, MATH, MGSM, MMLU).

Gemini 1.5 Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Claude 3 Haiku costs less

For input processing, Claude 3 Haiku ($0.25/1M tokens) is 10.0x cheaper than Gemini 1.5 Pro ($2.50/1M tokens).

For output processing, Claude 3 Haiku ($1.25/1M tokens) is 8.0x cheaper than Gemini 1.5 Pro ($10.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Gemini 1.5 Pro is more expensive than Claude 3 Haiku.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
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Anthropic
Claude 3 Haiku
Input tokens$0.25
Output tokens$1.25
Best providerAnthropic
Google
Gemini 1.5 Pro
Input tokens$2.50
Output tokens$10.00
Best providerGoogle
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Gemini 1.5 Pro accepts 2,097,152 input tokens compared to Claude 3 Haiku's 200,000 tokens. Claude 3 Haiku can generate longer responses up to 200,000 tokens, while Gemini 1.5 Pro is limited to 8,192 tokens.

Anthropic
Claude 3 Haiku
Input200,000 tokens
Output200,000 tokens
Google
Gemini 1.5 Pro
Input2,097,152 tokens
Output8,192 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Claude 3 Haiku and Gemini 1.5 Pro support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

Claude 3 Haiku

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Gemini 1.5 Pro

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 Haiku

Proprietary

Closed source

Gemini 1.5 Pro

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude 3 Haiku was released on 2024-03-13, while Gemini 1.5 Pro was released on 2024-05-01.

Gemini 1.5 Pro is 2 months newer than Claude 3 Haiku.

Claude 3 Haiku

Mar 13, 2024

2.2 years ago

Gemini 1.5 Pro

May 1, 2024

2.1 years ago

1mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 1.5 Pro has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2023-11-01, while Claude 3 Haiku's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemini 1.5 Pro's training data extends to 2023-11-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Claude 3 Haiku's cutoff date.

Claude 3 Haiku

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Gemini 1.5 Pro

Nov 2023

Provider Availability

Claude 3 Haiku is available from Anthropic, Bedrock, Google. Gemini 1.5 Pro is available from Google.

Claude 3 Haiku

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Anthropic
Input Price:Input: $0.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.25/1M
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AWS Bedrock
Input Price:Input: $0.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.25/1M
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Google
Input Price:Input: $0.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.25/1M

Gemini 1.5 Pro

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Google
Input Price:Input: $2.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $10.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Anthropic
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Higher DROP score (78.4% vs 74.9%)
Google
Larger context window (2,097,152 tokens)
Higher BIG-Bench Hard score (89.2% vs 73.7%)
Higher GPQA score (59.1% vs 33.3%)
Higher GSM8k score (90.8% vs 88.9%)
Higher HellaSwag score (93.3% vs 85.9%)
Higher HumanEval score (84.1% vs 75.9%)
Higher MATH score (86.5% vs 38.9%)
Higher MGSM score (87.5% vs 75.1%)
Higher MMLU score (85.9% vs 75.2%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Anthropic
Claude 3 Haiku
Google
Gemini 1.5 Pro

FAQ

Common questions about Claude 3 Haiku vs Gemini 1.5 Pro.

Which is better, Claude 3 Haiku or Gemini 1.5 Pro?

Gemini 1.5 Pro significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Claude 3 Haiku is made by Anthropic and Gemini 1.5 Pro is made by Google. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Claude 3 Haiku compare to Gemini 1.5 Pro in benchmarks?

Claude 3 Haiku scores ARC-C: 89.2%, GSM8k: 88.9%, HellaSwag: 85.9%, DROP: 78.4%, HumanEval: 75.9%. Gemini 1.5 Pro scores XSTest: 98.8%, HellaSwag: 93.3%, GSM8k: 90.8%, BIG-Bench Hard: 89.2%, MGSM: 87.5%.

Is Claude 3 Haiku cheaper than Gemini 1.5 Pro?

Claude 3 Haiku is 10.0x cheaper for input tokens. Claude 3 Haiku costs $0.25/M input and $1.25/M output via anthropic. Gemini 1.5 Pro costs $2.50/M input and $10.00/M output via google.

What are the context window sizes for Claude 3 Haiku and Gemini 1.5 Pro?

Claude 3 Haiku supports 200K tokens and Gemini 1.5 Pro supports 2.1M 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 Haiku and Gemini 1.5 Pro?

Key differences include context window (200K vs 2.1M), input pricing ($0.25 vs $2.50/M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Claude 3 Haiku and Gemini 1.5 Pro?

Claude 3 Haiku is developed by Anthropic and Gemini 1.5 Pro is developed by Google.

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