Claude Haiku 4.5 vs Qwen3.8 Max
Qwen3.8 Max leads the LLM Stats Score 51.9 to 25.7. Claude Haiku 4.5 is 1.2x cheaper per token.
Anthropic · Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Qwen3.8 Max leads the overall LLM Stats Score 51.9 to 25.7, ranking #11 overall.
In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Qwen3.8 Max wins 1; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
On price, Claude Haiku 4.5 is roughly 1.2x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Qwen3.8 Max also accepts a larger context window (256,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Claude Haiku 4.5
- cost matters — it's about 1.2x cheaper per token
Choose Qwen3.8 Max
- overall performance matters — it scores 51.9 and ranks #11 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
- you process long inputs — it offers a 256,000 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2026
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
12 reported for Claude Haiku 4.5 · 42 for Qwen3.8 Max
Claude Haiku 4.5 outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Qwen3.8 Max is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).
Qwen3.8 Max significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Claude Haiku 4.5 ($1.00/1M tokens) is 1.6x cheaper than Qwen3.8 Max ($1.65/1M tokens).
For output processing, Claude Haiku 4.5 ($5.00/1M tokens) is 1.0x more expensive than Qwen3.8 Max ($4.95/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Qwen3.8 Max is more expensive than Claude Haiku 4.5.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Qwen3.8 Max accepts 256,000 input tokens compared to Claude Haiku 4.5's 200,000 tokens. Qwen3.8 Max can generate longer responses up to 256,000 tokens, while Claude Haiku 4.5 is limited to 64,000 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both Claude Haiku 4.5 and Qwen3.8 Max support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Claude Haiku 4.5
Qwen3.8 Max
License
Usage and distribution terms
Claude Haiku 4.5 is licensed under a proprietary license, while Qwen3.8 Max uses Qwen3.8-Max License.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Proprietary
Closed source
Qwen3.8-Max License
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Claude Haiku 4.5 was released on 2025-10-15, while Qwen3.8 Max was released on 2026-08-02.
Qwen3.8 Max is 10 months newer than Claude Haiku 4.5.
Oct 15, 2025
11 months ago
Aug 2, 2026
1 months ago
9mo newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Claude Haiku 4.5 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-02-01, while Qwen3.8 Max'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 Qwen3.8 Max's cutoff date.
Feb 2025
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Provider Availability
Claude Haiku 4.5 is available from Anthropic, DeepInfra, Vertex AI. Qwen3.8 Max is available from DeepInfra, Fireworks, Novita, Together.
Claude Haiku 4.5
Qwen3.8 Max
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Claude Haiku 4.5 and Qwen3.8 Max side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Claude Haiku 4.5 vs Qwen3.8 Max.