GPT-5.2 vs Claude 3.5 Haiku
Compare pricing, context windows, and strengths for GPT-5.2 by OpenAI and Claude 3.5 Haiku by Anthropic - and see how to put either to work in Appaca.
GPT-5.2
Previous frontier model for complex professional work with configurable reasoning effort.
View GPT-5.2Claude 3.5 Haiku
A fast, affordable model matching Claude 3 Opus on many tasks while delivering major improvements in coding, accuracy, and tool use.
View Claude 3.5 HaikuGPT-5.2 vs Claude 3.5 Haiku at a glance
Specs and pricing side by side, from the Appaca AI models directory.
| Spec | GPT-5.2 | Claude 3.5 Haiku |
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| Provider | OpenAI | Anthropic |
| Model type | Text | Text |
| Context window | 400K tokens | 200K tokens |
| Input price | $1.75 / 1M tokens | $0.8 / 1M tokens |
| Output price | $14 / 1M tokens | $4 / 1M tokens |
| Status | Superseded by GPT-5.4 | Superseded by Claude 4.5 Haiku |
How GPT-5.2 and Claude 3.5 Haiku differ
What the numbers mean in practice when choosing between GPT-5.2 and Claude 3.5 Haiku.
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Claude 3.5 Haiku is 54% cheaper on input tokens ($0.8 vs $1.75 per million), which adds up quickly in document-heavy workloads.
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Claude 3.5 Haiku is 71% cheaper on output tokens ($4 vs $14 per million) - the bigger factor for tools that generate long documents.
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GPT-5.2's 400K tokens context window is roughly 2x larger than Claude 3.5 Haiku's 200K tokens, so it can work across bigger codebases, contracts, or archives in one pass.
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GPT-5.2 has been superseded by GPT-5.4 - for new builds, consider the newer model first.
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Claude 3.5 Haiku has been superseded by Claude 4.5 Haiku - for new builds, consider the newer model first.
Strengths side by side
Where each model shines, according to benchmarks and provider positioning.
GPT-5.2
1. Advanced Reasoning for Diverse Domains
- Built to tackle coding and agentic workflows across multiple industries, with configurable reasoning support.
2. Multi-Modal & Long-Form Capabilities
- Handles both text and image inputs, producing text output.
- Allows up to 128 k output tokens for lengthy responses.
3. Large Context & Updated Knowledge
- 400 k token context window accommodates extensive codebases or documents.
- Knowledge cut-off of Aug 31 2025 keeps it current with recent developments.
Claude 3.5 Haiku
1. Intelligence & Benchmark Performance
- Matches Claude 3 Opus (previous largest model) on many intelligence tasks.
- Surpasses Claude 3 Opus on multiple evaluations despite being a smaller, faster model.
- Major improvements across every skill category vs previous Haiku.
2. Coding Strength
Scores 40.6% on SWE-bench Verified, outperforming:
- Claude 3.5 Sonnet (original version)
- GPT-4o
- Many agent-driven systems
Excellent for engineering assistants, agent coding tasks, and bug fixing.
3. Speed & Latency
- Same speed class as Claude 3 Haiku (ultra-fast).
- Ideal for real-time interactions, high request volumes, and UI responsiveness.
4. Tool Use & Instruction Following
- Better at following instructions than previous Haiku.
- Stronger at tool use accuracy, making it reliable for agents and workflows.
5. Best Use Cases
- High-volume, low-latency tasks
- User-facing products
- Sub-agent tasks in larger workflows
- Processing large structured datasets (pricing, inventory, purchase history)
- Rapid content or code generation where speed matters
Use GPT-5.2 or Claude 3.5 Haiku - or both
Appaca is the AI workspace for operators. Build internal tools and AI co-workers powered by GPT-5.2 or Claude 3.5 Haiku - connected to your real data and ready for your whole team. No code, no deployment.
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Switch models without rebuilding
Start on GPT-5.2, test the same tool on Claude 3.5 Haiku, and keep whichever performs better - the rest of your app stays exactly as it is.
Automated for the whole team
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Related comparisons
See how GPT-5.2 and Claude 3.5 Haiku stack up against other models in the directory.
FAQs
Claude 3.5 Haiku is generally cheaper: $0.8 input / $4 output per million tokens, versus $1.75 / $14 for GPT-5.2. Actual cost depends on how many tokens your workload reads and writes.
GPT-5.2 has the larger context window at 400K tokens, compared to 200K tokens for Claude 3.5 Haiku. A larger window means the model can consider more text at once - useful for long contracts, codebases, or months of records.
It depends on the job. Compare the pricing, context window, and strengths above against your workload - and remember the choice isn't permanent. In Appaca you can build a tool on GPT-5.2, test the same tool on Claude 3.5 Haiku, and switch at any time without rebuilding anything.
Yes. Appaca is a no-code AI workspace: describe the internal tool your team needs and the Appaca agent builds it as a working app powered by GPT-5.2, Claude 3.5 Haiku, or any other model in the directory - with a built-in database, team access, and integrations. No API keys to wire up and nothing to deploy.
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