Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 17, 2026
In this head-to-head showdown, Gemini 2.5 Pro delivers higher overall intelligence and human-preferred responses (Elo 1,350 vs 1,224), while Gemini 2.5 Pro leads in SWE-bench software engineering benchmarks (63.8%), while Claude 3.5 Haiku is more budget-friendly at $4/1M per 1M output tokens. Review the complete breakdown below to determine which model best fits your performance and budget requirements.
9 direct benchmark disciplines evaluated across capability, speed, and cost
Previous cheap Claude. Haiku 4.5 is the current $1/$5 SKU.
Δ 126 Arena Elo pts
140 tok/s
$4 / 1M output
Relative percentile scores computed across all active models in the benchmark catalog.
Comparing top Western standard models with China's leading frontier rival across 6 skill dimensions. Tap any spoke or dot to inspect.
Category wins across reasoning intelligence, generation speed, and token cost.
Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy
Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness
Cost per million tokens and max context window length
| Benchmark | Claude 3.5 Haiku | Gemini 2.5 Pro | Advantage Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preference Elo | +126 | ||
| LiveBench | +12.3% | ||
| SWE-bench | +27.6% | ||
| GPQA Diamond | +22.3% | ||
| Time to first token | +100 ms | ||
| Output speed | 140 tok/s | 95 tok/s | +45 tok/s |
| Input price | $0.8/1M | $1.25/1M | +$0.45/1M |
| Output price | +$6/1M | ||
| Context window | +849k |
Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).
Claude 3.5 Haiku is estimated to save $105.75/month ($1,269/year).
Higher SWE-bench (63.8%).
Lower output list price ($4/1M).
Lower TTFT (110 ms).
Larger window (1M).
Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (Gemini 2.5 Pro).
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | Gemini 2.5 Pro | Higher SWE-bench (63.8%). |
| High-volume chat | Claude 3.5 Haiku | Lower output list price ($4/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | Claude 3.5 Haiku | Lower TTFT (110 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | Gemini 2.5 Pro | Larger window (1M). |
| Screenshots / vision | Gemini 2.5 Pro | Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (Gemini 2.5 Pro). |
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