Model Comparison
Claude Opus 4.5 vs Claude Haiku 4.5
Claude Opus 4.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Claude Haiku 4.5 is 5.0x cheaper per token.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Claude Opus 4.5 outperforms in 7 benchmarks (GPQA, MMMLU, MMMU (validation), OSWorld, SWE-Bench Verified, Tau2 Retail, Tau2 Telecom), while Claude Haiku 4.5 is better at 0 benchmarks.
Claude Opus 4.5 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Arena Performance
Human preference votes
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Claude Opus 4.5 ($5.00/1M tokens) is 5.0x more expensive than Claude Haiku 4.5 ($1.00/1M tokens).
For output processing, Claude Opus 4.5 ($25.00/1M tokens) is 5.0x more expensive than Claude Haiku 4.5 ($5.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Claude Opus 4.5 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
Both models have the same input context window of 200,000 tokens. Both models can generate responses up to 64,000 tokens.
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
Both Claude Opus 4.5 and Claude Haiku 4.5 support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Claude Opus 4.5
Claude Haiku 4.5
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.
Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.
Proprietary
Closed source
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Claude Opus 4.5 was released on 2025-11-24, while Claude Haiku 4.5 was released on 2025-10-15.
Claude Opus 4.5 is 1 month newer than Claude Haiku 4.5.
Nov 24, 2025
4 months ago
1mo newerOct 15, 2025
5 months ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Claude Opus 4.5 has a knowledge cutoff of 2025-03-31, while Claude Haiku 4.5 has a cutoff of 2025-02-01.
Claude Opus 4.5 has more recent training data (up to 2025-03-31), making it potentially better informed about events through that date compared to Claude Haiku 4.5 (2025-02-01).
Mar 2025
1 mo newerFeb 2025
Provider Availability
Claude Opus 4.5 is available from Anthropic. Claude Haiku 4.5 is available from Anthropic.
Claude Opus 4.5
Claude Haiku 4.5
Outputs Comparison
Key Takeaways
Claude Opus 4.5
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Detailed Comparison
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FAQ
Common questions about Claude Opus 4.5 vs Claude Haiku 4.5