Claude Haiku 4.5 vs Gemini 2.5 Flash
Gemini 2.5 Flash leads in 5 of 8 categories
Arena ELO
Gemini 2.5 Flash
Cheaper
Gemini 2.5 Flash
Faster
Gemini 2.5 Flash
Detailed Comparison
| Category | Claude Haiku 4.5 | Gemini 2.5 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Anthropic | |
| Context Window | 200K | 1M WIN |
| Input Price ($/1M) | $0.8 | $0.3 WIN |
| Output Price ($/1M) | $4 | $2.5 WIN |
| Arena ELO | 1290 | 1362 WIN |
| Coding | unknown | unknown |
| Reasoning | unknown | unknown |
| Speed (tokens/sec) | ~120 t/s | ~150 t/s WIN |
| Open Source | No | No |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is cheaper, Claude Haiku 4.5 or Gemini 2.5 Flash?
Gemini 2.5 Flash is approximately 42% cheaper than Claude Haiku 4.5 per million tokens.
Which is better for coding, Claude Haiku 4.5 or Gemini 2.5 Flash?
Claude Haiku 4.5 scores unknown on coding benchmarks, while Gemini 2.5 Flash scores unknown.
Which has a larger context window?
Claude Haiku 4.5 supports 200K context, while Gemini 2.5 Flash supports 1M.
Is Claude Haiku 4.5 or Gemini 2.5 Flash open source?
Claude Haiku 4.5 is proprietary. Gemini 2.5 Flash is proprietary.
Which ranks higher on the Chatbot Arena leaderboard?
Gemini 2.5 Flash ranks higher with ELO 1362 vs 1290.
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