Model Comparison

GPT-4 Turbo vs Claude 3 HaikuWhich is better in 2026?

GPT-4 Turbo significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Claude 3 Haiku is 30.0x cheaper per token.

Verdict: GPT-4 Turbo vs Claude 3 Haiku — which is better?

GPT-4 Turbo (by OpenAI) and Claude 3 Haiku (by Anthropic) 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.

GPT-4 Turbo outperforms in 6 benchmarks (DROP, GPQA, HumanEval, MATH, MGSM, MMLU), while Claude 3 Haiku is better at 0 benchmarks. GPT-4 Turbo significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

On price, Claude 3 Haiku is roughly 30.0x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Claude 3 Haiku also accepts a larger context window (200,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Choose GPT-4 Turbo if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 6 of 6 shared benchmarks
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Apr 2024

Choose Claude 3 Haiku if…

  • cost matters — it's about 30.0x cheaper per token
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 200,000 token context window

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

6 benchmarks

GPT-4 Turbo outperforms in 6 benchmarks (DROP, GPQA, HumanEval, MATH, MGSM, MMLU), while Claude 3 Haiku is better at 0 benchmarks.

GPT-4 Turbo significantly outperforms across most 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, GPT-4 Turbo ($10.00/1M tokens) is 40.0x more expensive than Claude 3 Haiku ($0.25/1M tokens).

For output processing, GPT-4 Turbo ($30.00/1M tokens) is 24.0x more expensive than Claude 3 Haiku ($1.25/1M tokens).

In conclusion, GPT-4 Turbo 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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OpenAI
GPT-4 Turbo
Input tokens$10.00
Output tokens$30.00
Best providerAzure
Anthropic
Claude 3 Haiku
Input tokens$0.25
Output tokens$1.25
Best providerAnthropic
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Claude 3 Haiku accepts 200,000 input tokens compared to GPT-4 Turbo's 128,000 tokens. Claude 3 Haiku can generate longer responses up to 200,000 tokens, while GPT-4 Turbo is limited to 4,096 tokens.

OpenAI
GPT-4 Turbo
Input128,000 tokens
Output4,096 tokens
Anthropic
Claude 3 Haiku
Input200,000 tokens
Output200,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Claude 3 Haiku supports multimodal inputs, whereas GPT-4 Turbo does not.

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

GPT-4 Turbo

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Claude 3 Haiku

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.

Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.

GPT-4 Turbo

Proprietary

Closed source

Claude 3 Haiku

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GPT-4 Turbo was released on 2024-04-09, while Claude 3 Haiku was released on 2024-03-13.

GPT-4 Turbo is 1 month newer than Claude 3 Haiku.

GPT-4 Turbo

Apr 9, 2024

2.3 years ago

3w newer
Claude 3 Haiku

Mar 13, 2024

2.3 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

GPT-4 Turbo has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2023-12-31, while Claude 3 Haiku's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm GPT-4 Turbo's training data extends to 2023-12-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without Claude 3 Haiku's cutoff date.

GPT-4 Turbo

Dec 2023

Claude 3 Haiku

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Provider Availability

GPT-4 Turbo is available from Azure, OpenAI. Claude 3 Haiku is available from Anthropic, Bedrock, Google.

GPT-4 Turbo

azure logo
Azure
Input Price:Input: $10.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $30.00/1M
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OpenAI
Input Price:Input: $10.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $30.00/1M

Claude 3 Haiku

anthropic logo
Anthropic
Input Price:Input: $0.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.25/1M
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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
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

OpenAI
Higher DROP score (86.0% vs 78.4%)
Higher GPQA score (48.0% vs 33.3%)
Higher HumanEval score (87.1% vs 75.9%)
Higher MATH score (72.6% vs 38.9%)
Higher MGSM score (88.5% vs 75.1%)
Higher MMLU score (86.5% vs 75.2%)
Anthropic
Larger context window (200,000 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against GPT-4 Turbo and Claude 3 Haiku side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

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FAQ

Common questions about GPT-4 Turbo vs Claude 3 Haiku.

Which is better, GPT-4 Turbo or Claude 3 Haiku?

GPT-4 Turbo significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. GPT-4 Turbo is made by OpenAI and Claude 3 Haiku is made by Anthropic. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does GPT-4 Turbo compare to Claude 3 Haiku in benchmarks?

GPT-4 Turbo scores MGSM: 88.5%, HumanEval: 87.1%, MMLU: 86.5%, DROP: 86.0%, MATH: 72.6%. Claude 3 Haiku scores ARC-C: 89.2%, GSM8k: 88.9%, HellaSwag: 85.9%, DROP: 78.4%, HumanEval: 75.9%.

Is GPT-4 Turbo cheaper than Claude 3 Haiku?

Claude 3 Haiku is 40.0x cheaper for input tokens. GPT-4 Turbo costs $10.00/M input and $30.00/M output via azure. Claude 3 Haiku costs $0.25/M input and $1.25/M output via anthropic.

What are the context window sizes for GPT-4 Turbo and Claude 3 Haiku?

GPT-4 Turbo supports 128K tokens and Claude 3 Haiku supports 200K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between GPT-4 Turbo and Claude 3 Haiku?

Key differences include context window (128K vs 200K), input pricing ($10.00 vs $0.25/M), multimodal support (no vs yes). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes GPT-4 Turbo and Claude 3 Haiku?

GPT-4 Turbo is developed by OpenAI and Claude 3 Haiku is developed by Anthropic.

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