Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 17, 2026
In this head-to-head showdown, Llama 3.1 70B delivers higher overall intelligence and human-preferred responses (Elo 1,240 vs 1,224), while Llama 3.1 70B leads in SWE-bench software engineering benchmarks (40.2%), while Llama 3.1 70B is more budget-friendly at $0.4/1M per 1M output tokens, while Claude 3.5 Haiku provides faster response streaming (140 tok/s). Review the complete breakdown below to determine which model best fits your performance and budget requirements.
Previous cheap Claude. Haiku 4.5 is the current $1/$5 SKU.
Llama 3.1 70B instruct. Predecessor to 3.3 70B and Llama 4.
Δ 16 Arena Elo pts
140 tok/s
$0.39999999999999997 / 1M output
Relative percentile scores computed across all active models in the benchmark catalog.
Each spoke is a skill. Farther from the center is better (0–100th percentile). Tap any dot to inspect details.
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 | Llama 3.1 70B | Advantage Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preference Elo | Llama 3.1 70B (+16) | ||
| LiveBench | Llama 3.1 70B (+2%) | ||
| SWE-bench | Llama 3.1 70B (+4%) | ||
| GPQA Diamond | Claude 3.5 Haiku (+6.1%) | ||
| Time to first token | Claude 3.5 Haiku (+60 ms) | ||
| Output speed | 140 tok/s | 125 tok/s | Claude 3.5 Haiku (+15 tok/s) |
| Input price | $0.8/1M | $0.4/1M | Llama 3.1 70B (+$0.4/1M) |
| Output price | $0.4/1M | Llama 3.1 70B (+$3.6/1M) | |
| Context window | Claude 3.5 Haiku (+69k) |
Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).
Llama 3.1 70B is estimated to save $68.00/month ($816/year).
Higher SWE-bench (40.2%).
Lower output list price ($0.4/1M).
Lower TTFT (110 ms).
Larger window (200k).
Claude 3.5 Haiku is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | Llama 3.1 70B | Higher SWE-bench (40.2%). |
| High-volume chat | Llama 3.1 70B | Lower output list price ($0.4/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | Claude 3.5 Haiku | Lower TTFT (110 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | Claude 3.5 Haiku | Larger window (200k). |
| Screenshots / vision | Claude 3.5 Haiku | Claude 3.5 Haiku is the side marked multimodal in the catalog. |
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