Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 16, 2026
In this head-to-head showdown, Llama 4 Maverick delivers higher overall intelligence and human-preferred responses (Elo 1,468 vs 1,438), while Claude Haiku 4.5 leads in SWE-bench software engineering benchmarks (58.2%), while Llama 4 Maverick is more budget-friendly at $0.6/1M per 1M output tokens, while Claude Haiku 4.5 provides faster response streaming (175 tok/s). Review the complete breakdown below to determine which model best fits your performance and budget requirements.
10 direct benchmark disciplines evaluated across capability, speed, and cost
Anthropic cheap/fast Claude SKU. Official Claude Platform list price $1/$5 per 1M tokens (Anthropic Haiku page).
Meta natively multimodal open-weight flagship.
Currently comparing Claude Haiku 4.5 vs Llama 4 Maverick. Alternative family tiers available.
Δ 30 Arena Elo pts
175 tok/s
$0.6 / 1M output
Relative percentile scores computed across all active models in the benchmark catalog.
Comparing top Western standard models with China's leading frontier rival across 6 skill dimensions. Tap any spoke or dot to inspect.
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 Haiku 4.5 | Llama 4 Maverick | Advantage Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preference Elo | +30 | ||
| Coding Elo | +6 | ||
| LiveBench | +0.4% | ||
| SWE-bench | +1.1% | ||
| GPQA Diamond | +0.6% | ||
| Time to first token | +75 ms | ||
| Output speed | 175 tok/s | 130 tok/s | +45 tok/s |
| Input price | $0.2/1M | +$0.8/1M | |
| Output price | $0.6/1M | +$4.4/1M | |
| Context window | +849k |
Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).
Llama 4 Maverick is estimated to save $94.00/month ($1,128/year).
Higher SWE-bench (58.2%).
Lower output list price ($0.6/1M).
Lower TTFT (95 ms).
Larger window (1M).
Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (Llama 4 Maverick).
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | Claude Haiku 4.5 | Higher SWE-bench (58.2%). |
| High-volume chat | Llama 4 Maverick | Lower output list price ($0.6/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | Claude Haiku 4.5 | Lower TTFT (95 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | Llama 4 Maverick | Larger window (1M). |
| Screenshots / vision | Llama 4 Maverick | Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (Llama 4 Maverick). |
$1/$5 hosted Claude vs a cheap long-context open sibling. The alternative-to-Sonnet pair that is honest.
Hub remaps to top Meta vs top Anthropic Elo. Usually Maverick vs Opus 5.
Huge window, cheap hosted lists. The Haiku alternative that is actually open-weight.
Apr 2026. The Llama vs Claude hub uses the top Meta Elo row — usually Maverick.
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