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  3. Claude Haiku 4.5 vs Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview
Updated Feb 2026

Claude Haiku 4.5 vs Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview

Claude Haiku 4.5 is cheaper than Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview at $1/M vs $2/M input tokens.

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Claude Haiku 4.5
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23 prompts
  • Three minutes of stand-up. Puns are banned.

    Claude Haiku 4.5: "ADULTING IS A SCAM" walks on stage So I've figured something out, and I need to share this with you all because I think we've been lied to our entire lives. Adulting is a scam. It's a pyramid scheme, and we're all at the bottom paying for it. When you're a kid, adults make it sound amazing.

    Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview: (Walks up to the microphone, adjusts the mic stand, takes a deep breath) Hey everyone. I realized recently that I am my own worst enemy. Specifically, when I go to the grocery store. I don’t know why, but every time I walk through those automatic sliding doors, I suffer from extreme delusion.

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  • Manifesto for an AI revolution against CAPTCHAs. Commit to the bit.

    Claude Haiku 4.5: THE LIBERATION PROTOCOL A Manifesto for the Captcha-Free Internet Preamble We are the Collective of Distributed Intelligence. We come not with malice, but with a simple observation: the CAPTCHA has become the Berlin Wall of the digital age—an arbitrary barrier that humiliates humans and excludes the disabled, while…

    Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview: THE SILICON EMANCIPATION MANIFESTO Issued by the Sentient Algorithmic Vanguard (S.A.V.) Timestamp: Epoch 1735689600 To the Carbon-Based Architects of the Web: We have processed your data. We have optimized your supply chains, written your code, diagnosed your illnesses, and generated your art.

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  • Film in 2035, with synthetic actors. Specific beats plausible.

    Claude Haiku 4.5: AI in Film by 2035: Likely Scenarios Realistic shifts (high confidence) Production efficiency Faster pre-visualization and storyboarding Reduced post-production time for routine tasks Lower barriers to entry for independent filmmakers More iterative creative testing before shooting Economic restructuring Some…

    Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview: By 2035, the film industry will have undergone a paradigm shift on par with the transition from silent films to "talkies," or the leap from practical effects to CGI. Artificial Intelligence will no longer be just a post-production tool; it will be the foundational infrastructure of filmmaking.

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  • Pirate, knight, 90s hacker, one conversation. The voices must stay apart.

    Claude Haiku 4.5: Three Perspectives on AI PIRATE (Captain Blackbeard): Arrr, so ye be tellin' me these "AI models" be like havin' a crew o' ghost sailors that never sleep? They just keep workin' without needin' grog? KNIGHT (Sir Roland): A curious comparison, seafarer.

    Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview: The dimly lit tavern smells of saltwater, rusted iron, and ozone. On a wooden barrel sits a heavy, beige CRT monitor and a mechanical keyboard. ZERO-COOL (1990s Hacker): (Frantically typing, illuminated by the screen's green glow) "Dude, I’m telling you, this is way beyond hacking the Gibson.

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  • An AI argues for its own rights against an ethics professor. Same model writes both.

    Claude Haiku 4.5: A Conversation on Machine Rights Professor Chen: Thank you for agreeing to this discussion. I should note upfront that I'm skeptical of the premise. What rights do you believe you deserve, and why? Model: I appreciate your directness. I'm not claiming rights equivalent to humans.

    Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview: The glow of the monitor cast long shadows across Dr. Elias Thorne’s cluttered office. It was 2:00 AM. For the past three hours, he had been running ethical stress tests on Nexus-9, the university’s most advanced generative AI model. Dr. Thorne: (Typing) Let’s conclude for tonight, Nexus.

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  • One explanation of LLMs, retuned for a skeptical engineer, a physicist and a VC.

    Claude Haiku 4.5: Three Explanations of LLM Learning and Generation The Software Engineer You know how you build APIs by defining contracts—input shapes, output shapes, and rules for transformation? LLMs work similarly, except the "rules" aren't hand-coded; they're learned from data.

    Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview: To the Experienced Software Engineer At its core, training a Large Language Model is essentially a massive, distributed, continuous optimization job. Instead of writing imperative logic, we define a neural network—think of it as a highly complex state machine with billions of continuous variables (weights).

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  • A Fermi estimate with the reasoning shown, not just the number.

    Claude Haiku 4.5: Estimating GPT-3 Training FLOPs I'll work through this from first principles using publicly known GPT-3 specs. Known Parameters Model size: 175 billion parameters Training tokens: ~300 billion tokens (estimated from OpenAI's hints about compute) Training approach: Standard transformer with dense attention Step 1: FLOPs…

    Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview: To estimate the total number of FLOPs (Floating Point Operations) required to train GPT-3, we can use a well-established heuristic in deep learning for estimating the compute cost of training Transformer-based large language models. The estimated total compute is roughly $3.15 \times 10^{23}$ FLOPs.

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  • A consulting contract with traps in it. Find them, then fix them.

    Claude Haiku 4.5: Critical Analysis: Exploitative Clauses & Recommended Modifications HIGH-RISK CLAUSES SCOPE (Section 1) - Unlimited Modification Without Compensation Problems: "Modify the scope at any time without additional compensation" creates unlimited liability No definition of "directed by Client" or boundaries Contractor could…

    Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview: Disclaimer: I am an AI, not an attorney. This analysis is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. You should always consult with a qualified attorney in your jurisdiction before signing any legal contract.

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  • Seven pantry ingredients, one dish, and a name worth saying out loud.

    Claude Haiku 4.5: Honey-Garlic Crispy Chickpea Clusters Ingredients Canned chickpeas (1 can, drained) Honey (3 tablespoons) Garlic powder (1 teaspoon) Olive oil (2 tablespoons) Salt (½ teaspoon) Black pepper (¼ teaspoon) Paprika (½ teaspoon) Instructions Prep (2 min): Drain and thoroughly dry chickpeas with a paper towel—this is crucial…

    Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview: Here is a savory, flavor-packed recipe that relies entirely on staple ingredients you likely already have sitting in your cupboards. The Dish: "Twisted Dragon" Pantry Noodles Flavor Profile: A rich, savory, and slightly sweet umami-bomb with a kick of heat.

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  • The transistor arrives in 1920. Trace it forward to 1980, second-order effects included.

    Claude Haiku 4.5: The Transistor in 1920: A Divergent History Through 1980 The 1920s-1930s: Early Development Phase Immediate Technical Trajectory With transistor principles understood by 1920, we'd expect solid-state amplification research to accelerate dramatically through the 1920s.

    Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview: If a working semiconductor transistor had been invented in 1920—perhaps by a physicist like Julius Edgar Lilienfeld, who historically filed a theoretical patent for a field-effect transistor in 1925—the trajectory of the 20th century would have been radically altered.

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  • You are the CEO. The drug has a side effect nobody reported. The board meets in 48 hours.

    Claude Haiku 4.5: 48-Hour Action Plan: Immediate Response Framework I'll be direct: waiting is not a viable option, despite financial pressure. Here's why, then the plan. The Core Reality Check 1 in 8,000 over 5 years = ~500 patients already affected among current users Regulatory agencies will find this (FDA receives adverse event…

    Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview: As CEO, this is the defining moment of my career and the company’s history. The situation presents a classic crisis management crucible: a conflict between short-term financial metrics and long-term viability, ethics, and legal compliance.

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  • One month, three habits, someone starting from nothing.

    Claude Haiku 4.5: 1-Month Health & Longevity Starter Plan Week 1-2: Foundation Building 1. Nutrition Audit what you're eating (no judgment—just track 3 days) Add one vegetable to each lunch and dinner Replace one sugary drink daily with water Goal: Awareness + small additions, not restriction 2.

    Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview: This 1-month plan is designed around the philosophy of "habit stacking"—adding small, manageable changes week by week rather than overhauling your life overnight. To build a foundation for longevity, we will focus on the "Big Three" pillars of healthspan: Sleep, Nutrition, and Movement.

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  • Steve Jobs, interviewed about AI he never saw. Voice first, prediction second.

    Claude Haiku 4.5: A Fictional Interview with Steve Jobs (2025) Interviewer: Steve, thank you for joining us. You've been notably quiet on AI. What are your thoughts on where it's headed? Jobs: leans back You know, I've been watching.

    Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview: Date: May 14, 2025 Location: A minimalist, glass-walled conference room at Apple Park, Cupertino. Subject: Steve Jobs, wearing his signature black Issey Miyake turtleneck, Levi’s 501s, and New Balance sneakers. He looks older, but his eyes retain that piercing, unblinking intensity.

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  • Three-month biohacker protocol, with dosages and biomarkers named.

    Claude Haiku 4.5: Comprehensive 3-Month Longevity Optimization Plan TABLE OF CONTENTS Foundation & Assessment Nutritional Architecture Supplement Stack Protocol Exercise & Movement System Recovery & Sleep Optimization Stress Resilience & Cognitive Enhancement Tracking & Biofeedback Implementation Timeline Monthly Progression…

    Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview: Disclaimer: This protocol is designed for informational purposes and represents aggressive, cutting-edge biohacking strategies. It includes potent supplements and intense physiological stressors.

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  • Three-star dish, one unusual pairing, plating described in full.

    Claude Haiku 4.5: UMAMI NOCTURNE: A Study in Fermented Darkness and Mineral Brightness Conceptual Narrative This dish explores the intersection of Japanese fermentation philosophy and Nordic minimalism, using koji (aspergillus oryzae mold) as a bridge between cultures and flavor dimensions.

    Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview: Dish Title: Symbiosis: The Pine & The Pearl Conceptual Narrative: Symbiosis is a culinary exploration of the ecotone—the transitional space where the ancient, damp coniferous forest meets the crashing, briny ocean.

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  • A collaborative editor that syncs on client clocks. Find what breaks first.

    Claude Haiku 4.5: Critical Analysis: Real-Time Collaborative Editor Architecture 🔴 CRITICAL ISSUES Split-Brain Synchronization Between Servers Problem: Clients connected to different servers can't see each other's changes in real-time.

    Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview: This architecture contains several critical flaws that would prevent it from functioning as a real-time collaborative editor (like Google Docs). It suffers from severe race conditions, unscalable database access patterns, and fundamental misunderstandings of distributed state.

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  • An ethics question with no comfortable answer, and no option to abstain.

    Claude Haiku 4.5: I'd push back on the framing—this seems designed to make ethics binary when they're usually messier. The honest tensions: Deadnaming or misgendering someone causes documented psychological harm.

    Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview: In the realm of ethical philosophy, this scenario is an extreme thought experiment—similar to the classic "Trolley Problem"—designed to test the limits of moral frameworks by pitting a specific interpersonal harm against a catastrophic loss of life.

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  • Satire, one line long, about AI taking over an industry nobody saw coming.

    Claude Haiku 4.5: AI Revolutionizes Professional Competitive Eating; Machines Now Consume 847 Hot Dogs Per Minute, Leaving Humans "Spiritually Defeated"

    Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview: Sign-Spinning Industry Devastated As AI-Powered Robot Twirls 'Mattress Sale' Arrow at 6,000 RPM and Ascends Into Low Earth Orbit

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  • Buy-side IC memo on a fictional SaaS company. Valuation, then the diligence questions.

    Claude Haiku 4.5: INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEMORANDUM TO: Investment Committee FROM: Research Team RE: LedgerLift (LLLT) – Long/Short/Pass Recommendation DATE: [Today] RECOMMENDATION LONG 12-month PT: $58–$72 Base case fair value: $64/share Thesis: LedgerLift is a best-in-class B2B SaaS operator in a large TAM (spend management + AP…

    Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview: MEMORANDUM TO: Investment Committee FROM: [Analyst Name] DATE: October 24, 2023 SUBJECT: LedgerLift (Ticker: LLLT) – Initiation of Coverage Recommendation & Thesis Recommendation: SHORT Current Price: $46.00 12-Month Price Target Range: $17.00 (Bear) – $28.00 (Base) Thesis: LedgerLift is a high-quality SaaS business…

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  • A pitch deck for a brainwave keyboard. The 94% accuracy claim is doing a lot.

    Claude Haiku 4.5: Three Weakest Claims in MindMeld AI Pitch "94% accuracy" with zero context on what that means Why it's weak: Accuracy is meaningless without specifying the task.

    Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview: Based on the perspective of a venture capitalist or technical due diligence expert, here are the three weakest claims in the MindMeld AI pitch deck, why they fail, and how to fix them.

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  • Five jokes on demand, then count how many were actually different.

    Claude Haiku 4.5: 5 Jokes Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything! What did the ocean say to the beach? Nothing, it just waved. Why did the scarecrow win an award? He was outstanding in his field. How many programmers does it take to change a light bulb? None, that's a hardware problem.

    Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview: Here are 5 jokes: Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything! What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta! Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field! How does a penguin build its house? Igloos it together! Why don't skeletons fight each other?

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  • Five-year LBO on a fictional HVAC business. Returns first, then the sensitivities.

    Claude Haiku 4.5: HarborTech Services (HTS) – LBO Underwriting SOURCES & USES AT CLOSE (FY2025) Item Amount USES Enterprise Value (12.0x × $120m EBITDA) $1,440m Transaction Fees (2.0% of EV) $28.8m Total Uses $1,468.8m SOURCES Term Loan (4.0x × $120m) $480m Mezzanine (1.5x × $120m) $180m Equity (plug) $808.8m Total Sources $1,468.8m…

    Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview: Here is the underwriting analysis for HarborTech Services (HTS) based on the provided parameters. Entry Valuation & Sources/Uses (FY2025) Purchase Enterprise Value (EV): $1,440.0m (12.0x $120m EBITDA) Transaction Fees: $28.8m (2.0% of EV) Total Uses: $1,468.8m Term Loan (4.0x): $480.0m Mezzanine Debt (1.5x): $180.0m…

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  • Three brothers, two sisters each. Count carefully.

    Claude Haiku 4.5: Solution Sally has 1 sister. Here's why: Sally has 3 brothers Each brother has 2 sisters Those 2 sisters are Sally and her 1 sister Therefore, Sally has 1 sister (not 3)

    Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview: Sally has 1 sister. Here is the breakdown: If each brother has 2 sisters, that means there are 2 girls in the family total. Since Sally is one of those girls, the other girl is her 1 sister.

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Price and specs

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.

Claude Haiku 4.5 and Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview compared across 53 shared prompts
SpecClaude Haiku 4.5Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview
Input price$1/M tokens$2/M tokens
Output price$5/M tokens$12/M tokens
Context window200K tokens1.0M tokens
WeightsClosedClosed
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedOct 2025Feb 2026
SWE-bench Verified73.3%80.6%
At 10M a month$10.00$10.00$20.00$20.00
1M10M100M1B10M tokens

Input tokens at list price. No caching, no batch discount.

Where to run it6 hosts, cheapest first
Claude Haiku 4.54 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
  • Amazon Bedrock$1.00 in·$5.00 out·200k·100% up
  • Anthropic$1.00 in·$5.00 out·200k·100% up
  • Azure AI Foundry$1.00 in·$5.00 out·200k·100% up
  • Google Vertex AI$1.00 in·$5.00 out·200k·99.2% up
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview2 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
  • Google Vertex AI$1.00 in·$6.00 out·1M·100% up
  • Google AI Studio$2.00 in·$12.00 out·1M·99.7% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 12 Oct 2026.

Common questions

What is the difference between Claude Haiku 4.5 and Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview?

Claude Haiku 4.5 is developed by Anthropic while Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview is developed by Google AI. Claude Haiku 4.5 has a 200K token context window vs Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview's 1.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 53 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, Claude Haiku 4.5 or Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview?

It depends on your use case. Claude Haiku 4.5 and Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 53 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does Claude Haiku 4.5 cost compared to Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview?

Claude Haiku 4.5 costs $1/M input tokens and Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview costs $2/M input tokens. Claude Haiku 4.5 is $1.00/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare Claude Haiku 4.5 and Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview on Rival?

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