Model Comparison

Claude Haiku 4.5 vs Mistral Small 3.1 24B BaseWhich is better in 2026?

Claude Haiku 4.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base is 13.3x cheaper per token.

Verdict: Claude Haiku 4.5 vs Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base — which is better?

Claude Haiku 4.5 (by Anthropic) and Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base (by Mistral AI) 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 Haiku 4.5 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base is better at 0 benchmarks. Claude Haiku 4.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

On price, Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base is roughly 13.3x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Claude Haiku 4.5 also accepts a larger context window (200,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Choose Claude Haiku 4.5 if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 1 of 1 shared benchmarks
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 200,000 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2025

Choose Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base if…

  • cost matters — it's about 13.3x cheaper per token
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

Claude Haiku 4.5 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base is better at 0 benchmarks.

Claude Haiku 4.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base costs less

For input processing, Claude Haiku 4.5 ($1.00/1M tokens) is 10.0x more expensive than Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base ($0.10/1M tokens).

For output processing, Claude Haiku 4.5 ($5.00/1M tokens) is 16.7x more expensive than Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base ($0.30/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Claude Haiku 4.5 is more expensive than Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
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Anthropic
Claude Haiku 4.5
Input tokens$1.00
Output tokens$5.00
Best providerAnthropic
Mistral AI
Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base
Input tokens$0.10
Output tokens$0.30
Best providerMistral
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Claude Haiku 4.5 accepts 200,000 input tokens compared to Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base's 128,000 tokens. Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while Claude Haiku 4.5 is limited to 64,000 tokens.

Anthropic
Claude Haiku 4.5
Input200,000 tokens
Output64,000 tokens
Mistral AI
Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Claude Haiku 4.5 and Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base support multimodal inputs.

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

Claude Haiku 4.5

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Claude Haiku 4.5 is licensed under a proprietary license, while Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base uses Apache 2.0.

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

Claude Haiku 4.5

Proprietary

Closed source

Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude Haiku 4.5 was released on 2025-10-15, while Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base was released on 2025-03-17.

Claude Haiku 4.5 is 7 months newer than Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base.

Claude Haiku 4.5

Oct 15, 2025

8 months ago

7mo newer
Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base

Mar 17, 2025

1.2 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Claude Haiku 4.5 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-02-01, while Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Claude Haiku 4.5's training data extends to 2025-02-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base's cutoff date.

Claude Haiku 4.5

Feb 2025

Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base

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Provider Availability

Claude Haiku 4.5 is available from Anthropic, Vertex AI. Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base is available from Mistral AI.

Claude Haiku 4.5

anthropic logo
Anthropic
Input Price:Input: $1.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $5.00/1M
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Unknown Organization
Input Price:Input: $1.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $5.00/1M

Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base

mistral logo
Mistral
Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.30/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Anthropic
Larger context window (200,000 tokens)
Higher GPQA score (73.0% vs 37.5%)
Mistral AI
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Anthropic
Claude Haiku 4.5
Mistral AI
Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base

FAQ

Common questions about Claude Haiku 4.5 vs Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base.

Which is better, Claude Haiku 4.5 or Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base?

Claude Haiku 4.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Claude Haiku 4.5 is made by Anthropic and Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base is made by Mistral AI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Claude Haiku 4.5 compare to Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base in benchmarks?

Claude Haiku 4.5 scores Tau2 Retail: 83.2%, MMMLU: 83.0%, Tau2 Telecom: 83.0%, AIME 2025: 80.7%, SWE-Bench Verified: 73.3%. Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base scores MMLU: 81.0%, TriviaQA: 80.5%, MMMU: 59.3%, MMLU-Pro: 56.0%, GPQA: 37.5%.

Is Claude Haiku 4.5 cheaper than Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base?

Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base is 10.0x cheaper for input tokens. Claude Haiku 4.5 costs $1.00/M input and $5.00/M output via anthropic. Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base costs $0.10/M input and $0.30/M output via mistral.

What are the context window sizes for Claude Haiku 4.5 and Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base?

Claude Haiku 4.5 supports 200K tokens and Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base supports 128K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Claude Haiku 4.5 and Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base?

Key differences include context window (200K vs 128K), input pricing ($1.00 vs $0.10/M), licensing (Proprietary vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Claude Haiku 4.5 and Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base?

Claude Haiku 4.5 is developed by Anthropic and Mistral Small 3.1 24B Base is developed by Mistral AI.

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