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Llama 4 Scout vs Claude Haiku 4.5
A detailed comparison of Llama 4 Scout (Meta) and Claude Haiku 4.5 (Anthropic) across pricing, performance, and features.
Pricing Comparison
| Metric | Llama 4 Scout | Claude Haiku 4.5 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.18 | $0.80 | +344% |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.63 | $4.00 | +535% |
| Context window | 10M | 200K | — |
| Max output | 32K | 8.192K | — |
Benchmark Comparison
| Benchmark | Llama 4 Scout | Claude Haiku 4.5 |
|---|---|---|
| MMLU-Pro | 74.2% | 69.4% |
| HumanEval | 86% | 88.1% |
Capabilities
| Capability | Llama 4 Scout | Claude Haiku 4.5 |
|---|---|---|
| code | ✓ | ✓ |
| text | ✓ | ✓ |
| tool-use | ✗ | ✓ |
| vision | ✓ | ✓ |
Llama 4 Scout Strengths
- ✓10M token context — largest available
- ✓Open-source
- ✓Ultra cheap via API providers
Llama 4 Scout Weaknesses
- ✗Lower benchmarks than Maverick
- ✗Limited tool-use support
Claude Haiku 4.5 Strengths
- ✓Very fast responses
- ✓Cheapest Anthropic option
- ✓Good for classification and extraction
Claude Haiku 4.5 Weaknesses
- ✗Weakest reasoning in the Claude family
- ✗Can struggle with nuanced instructions
Quick Verdict
Best value: Llama 4 Scout is the more affordable option at $0.18/$0.63 per 1M tokens.
Higher benchmarks: Llama 4 Scout scores higher on average across available benchmarks (80.1% avg).
Larger context: Llama 4 Scout supports 10M tokens.
Choose Llama 4 Scout if cost matters most. Choose Claude Haiku 4.5 if you need the best possible quality for complex tasks.