Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | o4-mini (high) | Claude 4.5 Haiku (Non-reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $1.1 | $1 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $4.4 | $5 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
o4-mini (high) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $1.93/M tokens vs $2.00/M for Claude 4.5 Haiku (Non-reasoning).
o4-mini (high) wins 10 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 2 for Claude 4.5 Haiku (Non-reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
o4-mini (high) generates tokens faster at 131 tok/s vs 106 tok/s. However, Claude 4.5 Haiku (Non-reasoning) has lower time-to-first-token (0.52s vs 18.05s).
Choose based on your priorities: o4-mini (high) for lower cost, o4-mini (high) for stronger benchmark performance, and o4-mini (high) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.