Model Comparison

Claude 3 Haiku vs Gemma 3 4B

Claude 3 Haiku has a slight edge in benchmark performance. Gemma 3 4B is 20.0x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

5 benchmarks

Claude 3 Haiku outperforms in 3 benchmarks (BIG-Bench Hard, GPQA, HumanEval), while Gemma 3 4B is better at 2 benchmarks (GSM8k, MATH).

Claude 3 Haiku has a slight edge in benchmark performance.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Gemma 3 4B costs less

For input processing, Claude 3 Haiku ($0.25/1M tokens) is 12.5x more expensive than Gemma 3 4B ($0.02/1M tokens).

For output processing, Claude 3 Haiku ($1.25/1M tokens) is 31.3x more expensive than Gemma 3 4B ($0.04/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Claude 3 Haiku is more expensive than Gemma 3 4B.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers

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Claude 3 Haiku

Input tokens$0.25

Output tokens$1.25

Best providerAnthropic

Gemma 3 4B

Input tokens$0.02

Output tokens$0.04

Best providerDeepinfra

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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Claude 3 Haiku accepts 200,000 input tokens compared to Gemma 3 4B's 131,072 tokens. Claude 3 Haiku can generate longer responses up to 200,000 tokens, while Gemma 3 4B is limited to 131,072 tokens.

Claude 3 Haiku

Input200,000 tokens

Output200,000 tokens

Gemma 3 4B

Input131,072 tokens

Output131,072 tokens

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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Claude 3 Haiku and Gemma 3 4B support multimodal inputs.

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

Claude 3 Haiku

Text

Images

Audio

Video

Gemma 3 4B

Text

Images

Audio

Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Claude 3 Haiku is licensed under a proprietary license, while Gemma 3 4B uses Gemma.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Claude 3 Haiku

Proprietary

Closed source

Gemma 3 4B

Gemma

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude 3 Haiku was released on 2024-03-13, while Gemma 3 4B was released on 2025-03-12.

Gemma 3 4B is 12 months newer than Claude 3 Haiku.

Claude 3 Haiku

Mar 13, 2024

2.2 years ago

Gemma 3 4B

Mar 12, 2025

1.2 years ago

12mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 3 4B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-08-01, while Claude 3 Haiku's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemma 3 4B's training data extends to 2024-08-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Claude 3 Haiku's cutoff date.

Claude 3 Haiku

—

Gemma 3 4B

Aug 2024

Provider Availability

Claude 3 Haiku is available from Anthropic, Bedrock, Google. Gemma 3 4B is available from DeepInfra.

Claude 3 Haiku

Anthropic

Input Price:Input: $0.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.25/1M

AWS Bedrock

Input Price:Input: $0.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.25/1M

Google

Input Price:Input: $0.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.25/1M

Gemma 3 4B

Deepinfra

Input Price:Input: $0.02/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.04/1M

* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Claude 3 Haiku

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Anthropic

Larger context window (200,000 tokens)

Higher BIG-Bench Hard score (73.7% vs 72.2%)

Higher GPQA score (33.3% vs 30.8%)

Higher HumanEval score (75.9% vs 71.3%)

Gemma 3 4B

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Google

Less expensive input tokens

Less expensive output tokens

Has open weights

Higher GSM8k score (89.2% vs 88.9%)

Higher MATH score (75.6% vs 38.9%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature	Claude 3 Haiku	Gemma 3 4B

FAQ

Common questions about Claude 3 Haiku vs Gemma 3 4B.

Which is better, Claude 3 Haiku or Gemma 3 4B?

Claude 3 Haiku has a slight edge in benchmark performance. Claude 3 Haiku is made by Anthropic and Gemma 3 4B 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 Gemma 3 4B in benchmarks?

Claude 3 Haiku scores ARC-C: 89.2%, GSM8k: 88.9%, HellaSwag: 85.9%, DROP: 78.4%, HumanEval: 75.9%. Gemma 3 4B scores IFEval: 90.2%, GSM8k: 89.2%, DocVQA: 75.8%, MATH: 75.6%, AI2D: 74.8%.

Is Claude 3 Haiku cheaper than Gemma 3 4B?

Gemma 3 4B is 12.5x cheaper for input tokens. Claude 3 Haiku costs $0.25/M input and $1.25/M output via anthropic. Gemma 3 4B costs $0.02/M input and $0.04/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for Claude 3 Haiku and Gemma 3 4B?

Claude 3 Haiku supports 200K tokens and Gemma 3 4B supports 131K 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 Gemma 3 4B?

Key differences include context window (200K vs 131K), input pricing ($0.25 vs $0.02/M), licensing (Proprietary vs Gemma). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Claude 3 Haiku and Gemma 3 4B?

Claude 3 Haiku is developed by Anthropic and Gemma 3 4B is developed by Google.