Model Comparison

Claude 3 Haiku vs Jamba 1.5 LargeWhich is better in 2026?

Jamba 1.5 Large shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. Claude 3 Haiku is 7.0x cheaper per token.

Verdict: Claude 3 Haiku vs Jamba 1.5 Large — which is better?

Claude 3 Haiku (by Anthropic) and Jamba 1.5 Large (by AI21 Labs) 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 (GSM8k), while Jamba 1.5 Large is better at 3 benchmarks (ARC-C, GPQA, MMLU). Jamba 1.5 Large shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks.

On price, Claude 3 Haiku is roughly 7.0x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Jamba 1.5 Large also accepts a larger context window (256,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Choose Claude 3 Haiku if…

  • cost matters — it's about 7.0x cheaper per token

Choose Jamba 1.5 Large if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 3 of 4 shared benchmarks
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 256,000 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2024
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

4 benchmarks

Claude 3 Haiku outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GSM8k), while Jamba 1.5 Large is better at 3 benchmarks (ARC-C, GPQA, MMLU).

Jamba 1.5 Large shows notably better performance in the majority of 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 8.0x cheaper than Jamba 1.5 Large ($2.00/1M tokens).

For output processing, Claude 3 Haiku ($1.25/1M tokens) is 6.4x cheaper than Jamba 1.5 Large ($8.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Jamba 1.5 Large 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
AI21 Labs
Jamba 1.5 Large
Input tokens$2.00
Output tokens$8.00
Best providerAWS Bedrock
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Jamba 1.5 Large accepts 256,000 input tokens compared to Claude 3 Haiku's 200,000 tokens. Jamba 1.5 Large can generate longer responses up to 256,000 tokens, while Claude 3 Haiku is limited to 200,000 tokens.

Anthropic
Claude 3 Haiku
Input200,000 tokens
Output200,000 tokens
AI21 Labs
Jamba 1.5 Large
Input256,000 tokens
Output256,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Claude 3 Haiku supports multimodal inputs, whereas Jamba 1.5 Large does not.

Claude 3 Haiku can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Claude 3 Haiku

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Jamba 1.5 Large

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Claude 3 Haiku is licensed under a proprietary license, while Jamba 1.5 Large uses Jamba Open Model License.

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

Claude 3 Haiku

Proprietary

Closed source

Jamba 1.5 Large

Jamba Open Model License

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude 3 Haiku was released on 2024-03-13, while Jamba 1.5 Large was released on 2024-08-22.

Jamba 1.5 Large is 5 months newer than Claude 3 Haiku.

Claude 3 Haiku

Mar 13, 2024

2.3 years ago

Jamba 1.5 Large

Aug 22, 2024

1.8 years ago

5mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Jamba 1.5 Large has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-03-05, while Claude 3 Haiku's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Jamba 1.5 Large's training data extends to 2024-03-05, but cannot make a direct comparison without Claude 3 Haiku's cutoff date.

Claude 3 Haiku

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Jamba 1.5 Large

Mar 2024

Provider Availability

Claude 3 Haiku is available from Anthropic, Bedrock, Google. Jamba 1.5 Large is available from Bedrock, Google.

Claude 3 Haiku

anthropic logo
Anthropic
Input Price:Input: $0.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.25/1M
bedrock logo
AWS Bedrock
Input Price:Input: $0.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.25/1M
google logo
Google
Input Price:Input: $0.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.25/1M

Jamba 1.5 Large

bedrock logo
AWS Bedrock
Input Price:Input: $2.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $8.00/1M
google logo
Google
Input Price:Input: $2.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $8.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Anthropic
Supports multimodal inputs
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Higher GSM8k score (88.9% vs 87.0%)
AI21 Labs
Larger context window (256,000 tokens)
Has open weights
Higher ARC-C score (93.0% vs 89.2%)
Higher GPQA score (36.9% vs 33.3%)
Higher MMLU score (81.2% vs 75.2%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Anthropic
Claude 3 Haiku
AI21 Labs
Jamba 1.5 Large

FAQ

Common questions about Claude 3 Haiku vs Jamba 1.5 Large.

Which is better, Claude 3 Haiku or Jamba 1.5 Large?

Jamba 1.5 Large shows notably better performance in the majority of benchmarks. Claude 3 Haiku is made by Anthropic and Jamba 1.5 Large is made by AI21 Labs. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Claude 3 Haiku compare to Jamba 1.5 Large in benchmarks?

Claude 3 Haiku scores ARC-C: 89.2%, GSM8k: 88.9%, HellaSwag: 85.9%, DROP: 78.4%, HumanEval: 75.9%. Jamba 1.5 Large scores ARC-C: 93.0%, GSM8k: 87.0%, MMLU: 81.2%, Arena Hard: 65.4%, TruthfulQA: 58.3%.

Is Claude 3 Haiku cheaper than Jamba 1.5 Large?

Claude 3 Haiku is 8.0x cheaper for input tokens. Claude 3 Haiku costs $0.25/M input and $1.25/M output via anthropic. Jamba 1.5 Large costs $2.00/M input and $8.00/M output via bedrock.

What are the context window sizes for Claude 3 Haiku and Jamba 1.5 Large?

Claude 3 Haiku supports 200K tokens and Jamba 1.5 Large supports 256K 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 Jamba 1.5 Large?

Key differences include context window (200K vs 256K), input pricing ($0.25 vs $2.00/M), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Proprietary vs Jamba Open Model License). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Claude 3 Haiku and Jamba 1.5 Large?

Claude 3 Haiku is developed by Anthropic and Jamba 1.5 Large is developed by AI21 Labs.

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