Claude 3 Haiku vs Llama 3.1 405B
Head-to-head technical comparison of intelligence, capabilities, and API pricing.
Claude 3 Haiku
Anthropic
AI Mastery Index78.5
LMSYS Arena1180
Technical (MMLU-Pro)75.2%
Cost per 1M Tokens$0.25
Llama 3.1 405B
Meta
AI Mastery Index85
LMSYS Arena1255
Technical (MMLU-Pro)88.6%
Cost per 1M Tokens$0
Architect's Verdict
When comparing Claude 3 Haiku and Llama 3.1 405B, Llama 3.1 405B edges out in overall capabilities according to the AI Mastery Index. However, for cost-sensitive workloads, Llama 3.1 405B offers a more economical API at $0 per 1M tokens. Your choice should depend heavily on whether you prioritize raw reasoning (MMLU) or scalable deployment economics.