Model comparison · updated 2026-10-02
Side-by-side pricing for1 million tokens
| Claude Sonnet 5 | Claude Haiku 4.5 | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provider | Anthropic | Anthropic | -- |
| Context window | 1M | 200K | -- |
| Input / 1M tokens | $2 | $1 | Claude Haiku 4.5 is 2x cheaper |
| Output / 1M tokens | $10 | $5 | Claude Haiku 4.5 is 2x cheaper |
| Output:input ratio | 5x | 5x | -- |
| Tier | balanced | budget | -- |
Claude Sonnet 5
5,000,000 tokens
Claude Haiku 4.5
10,000,000 tokens
Claude Haiku 4.5 gives you 2x more input for the same budget.
Claude Sonnet 5
1,000,000 tokens
Claude Haiku 4.5
2,000,000 tokens
Claude Haiku 4.5 gives you 2x more output for the same budget.