Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (high) vs. Claude Code – Claude Haiku 5.5 (xhigh): geospatial agent comparison
Comparison between Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (high) and Claude Code – Claude Haiku 5.5 (xhigh) on the Geospatial Agent Index, each benchmark, cost, time and token use, from the same tasks, agent and limits. Methodology.
Side by side
| Metric | Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (high) | Claude Code – Claude Haiku 5.5 (xhigh) |
|---|---|---|
| Geospatial Agent Index | 81* (partial: 1.9 of 3 attempts) | 78 (partial: 1 of 3 attempts) |
| GeoAgentBench score | 100 | 100 |
| GeoBenchX score | 67 | 65 |
| Earth-Bench score | 58 | 52 |
| GeoAnalystBench score | 97 | 95 |
| Raster and remote sensing score | 79 | 73 |
| Vector and overlay score | 81 | 78 |
| Networks and routing score | 100 | 100 |
| Climate and time series score | 79 | 71 |
| Spatial statistics and interpolation score | 73 | 62 |
| Mapping and cartography score | 76 | 74 |
| Recognising infeasible requests score | 61 | 65 |
| Cost per task | $0.062 | $0.023 |
| Time per task | 0.7 min | 1.9 min |
| Tokens per attempt | 95k | 635k |
| Turns per attempt | 4.6 | 12.0 |
| Attempts decided | 479 | 290 |
| Input price per 1M tokens | $2.00 | $0.10 |
| Output price per 1M tokens | $10.00 | $0.50 |
| Context window | No data | No data |
| Image input | No data | No data |
| Developer | Anthropic | Anthropic |
Charts
Geospatial Agent Index
Equal-weight average of the evaluation scores, 0 to 100 · Higher is better
First eight selected entries in metric order. Full results in table view.
Data table: Geospatial Agent Index
| Model | Creator | Geospatial Agent Index | Range while attempts are pending | Benchmarks covered | Coverage (attempts) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (high) | Anthropic | 81* (partial: 1.9 of 3 attempts) | 71 to 82 | 4 of 4 | 479 of 870 planned attempts (236 excluded) |
| Claude Code – Claude Haiku 5.5 (xhigh) | Anthropic | 78 (partial: 1 of 3 attempts) | No pending judgements | 4 of 4 | 290 of 290 planned attempts |
Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (high)Cost per task
Average cost per task (USD) · Lower is better
First eight selected entries in metric order. Full results in table view.
Data table: Cost per task
| Model | Creator | Cost per task | Coverage (attempts) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (high) | Anthropic | $0.062 | 543 of 870 planned attempts (236 excluded) |
| Claude Code – Claude Haiku 5.5 (xhigh) | Anthropic | $0.023 | 290 of 290 planned attempts |
Time per task
Average agent wall time per task · Lower is better
First eight selected entries in metric order. Full results in table view.
Data table: Time per task
| Model | Creator | Time per task | Coverage (attempts) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (high) | Anthropic | 0.7 min | 543 of 870 planned attempts (236 excluded) |
| Claude Code – Claude Haiku 5.5 (xhigh) | Anthropic | 1.9 min | 290 of 290 planned attempts |
Frequently asked questions
- Which scores higher on the Geospatial Agent Index, Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (high) or Claude Code – Claude Haiku 5.5 (xhigh)?
- Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (high), at 81 against 78 for Claude Code – Claude Haiku 5.5 (xhigh). Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (high): 479 of 870 planned attempts (236 excluded). Claude Code – Claude Haiku 5.5 (xhigh): 290 of 290 planned attempts. Coverage is partial; scores can change as more attempts are decided.
- Which is cheaper per task, Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (high) or Claude Code – Claude Haiku 5.5 (xhigh)?
- Claude Code – Claude Haiku 5.5 (xhigh), at $0.023 against $0.062 for Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (high).
- Which is faster per task, Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (high) or Claude Code – Claude Haiku 5.5 (xhigh)?
- Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (high), at 0.7 min against 1.9 min for Claude Code – Claude Haiku 5.5 (xhigh).
- Which has the larger context window, Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (high) or Claude Code – Claude Haiku 5.5 (xhigh)?
- Not known yet: Claude Code – Claude Sonnet 5.5 (high) has no context window data and Claude Code – Claude Haiku 5.5 (xhigh) has no context window data.
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