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Claude Haiku 4.5 (batch) vs Beam 1.0 501B A23B

Beam 1.0 501B A23B is 2.3× cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 basis. Beam 1.0 501B A23B accepts the larger context window (1.0M).

Head to head
Blended price uses a 3:1 input:output mix
Claude Haiku 4.5 (batch)Beam 1.0 501B A23B
ProviderAnthropicReflection
Input $/1M$0.500$0.250
Output $/1M$2.50$1.00
Blended $/1M$1.00$0.438
Context window200K1.0M
Max output64K131K
ReleasedOct 2025Oct 2026
LicenceProprietaryOpen weights
Choose Claude Haiku 4.5 (batch) if…
  • No clear advantage on the data we hold.
Choose Beam 1.0 501B A23B if…
  • Costs less per token — $0.438 vs $1.00 blended
  • Larger context window (1.0M)
  • Open weights — self-hostable
  • Newer model (released Oct 2026)
FAQ
Which is better, Claude Haiku 4.5 (batch) or Beam 1.0 501B A23B?
We do not hold independently-run benchmark scores covering both Claude Haiku 4.5 (batch) and Beam 1.0 501B A23B, so we make no quality claim. Their pricing and specifications are compared on this page.
Is Claude Haiku 4.5 (batch) cheaper than Beam 1.0 501B A23B?
Beam 1.0 501B A23B is cheaper: $0.438 versus $1.00 per million tokens blended at 3:1 input:output. Input alone: $0.500 vs $0.250. Output alone: $2.50 vs $1.00.
What context windows do Claude Haiku 4.5 (batch) and Beam 1.0 501B A23B have?
Claude Haiku 4.5 (batch): 200,000 tokens. Beam 1.0 501B A23B: 1,048,576 tokens.
Who makes Claude Haiku 4.5 (batch) and Beam 1.0 501B A23B?
Claude Haiku 4.5 (batch) is made by Anthropic. Beam 1.0 501B A23B is made by Reflection.
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