Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3 4B (Reasoning) | Claude 3 Haiku |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.11 | $0.25 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $1.26 | $1.25 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 4B (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.40/M tokens vs $0.50/M for Claude 3 Haiku.
Qwen3 4B (Reasoning) wins 8 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 4 for Claude 3 Haiku. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Claude 3 Haiku generates tokens faster at 131 tok/s vs 103 tok/s. However, Claude 3 Haiku has lower time-to-first-token (0.47s vs 0.94s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 4B (Reasoning) for lower cost, Qwen3 4B (Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Claude 3 Haiku for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.