Anthropic Claude 3.5 Haiku edges out the Mistral AI Mistral Small 3 in the ai language models category, particularly in design, scoring 6.5/10 vs 5.4/10. If you want the better overall performer, Anthropic Claude 3.5 Haiku is the clear pick.
Scores are relative within the ai language modelscategory. Percentages show each dimension's weight in the overall score. A difference of less than 0.5 points is considered a tie.
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Lower cost = better value. Free = open-source self-hosted.
| Metric | 3.5 Haiku | Small 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Input (Prompt) | $0.80/1M | ✓$0.10/1M |
| Output (Completion) | $4.00/1M | ✓$0.30/1M |
| Open Source | Proprietary | ✓ Free |
Context Window (tokens)
| Metric | 3.5 Haiku | Small 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Max Output | ✓8,192 tok | 4,096 tok |
| Speed | 180 tok/s | ✓200 tok/s |
| Time to First Token | 350ms | ✓250ms |
| Languages | ✓50+ | 12+ |
Higher is better. Industry-standard AI evaluation benchmarks.
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| Feature | 3.5 Haiku | Small 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning / Chain-of-Thought | ✕ | ✕ |
| Vision (Image Input) | ✓ | ✕ |
| Audio Input | ✕ | ✕ |
| Video Input | ✕ | ✕ |
| Image/Audio Output | ✕ | ✕ |
| Function Calling / Tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| JSON Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Real-time Web Access | ✕ | ✕ |
| Fine-tuning Support | ✕ | ✓ |
| Batch API | ✓ | ✓ |
| Streaming | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open Source | ✕ | ✓ |
| Field | 3.5 Haiku | Small 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Anthropic | Mistral AI |
| Parameters | — | 24B |
| Knowledge Cutoff | 2024-07 | 2024-01 |
| License | Commercial | Apache 2.0 |
| Best For | fast taskshigh volumecost efficiencycoding | cost efficiencyopen sourceself hostinghigh volume |
Buy Anthropic Claude 3.5 Haiku if…
Buy the Anthropic Claude 3.5 Haiku if you want the best performance in this comparison. It scores higher overall and is the recommended choice for most buyers.
Buy Mistral AI Mistral Small 3 if…
The Mistral AI Mistral Small 3 is worth considering if you prefer its specific design, ecosystem, or brand — though it scores lower overall in our comparison.
Who do you think wins this matchup?
Anthropic Claude 3.5 Haiku edges out the Mistral AI Mistral Small 3 in the ai language models category, particularly in design, scoring 6.5/10 vs 5.4/10. If you want the better overall performer, Anthropic Claude 3.5 Haiku is the clear pick.
Yes, Anthropic Claude 3.5 Haiku scores higher overall (8.4 vs 7.9).
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Buy the Anthropic Claude 3.5 Haiku if you want the best performance in this comparison. It scores higher overall and is the recommended choice for most buyers.
The Mistral AI Mistral Small 3 is worth considering if you prefer its specific design, ecosystem, or brand — though it scores lower overall in our comparison.