claude-fable-5 vs claude-opus-5
Each agent graded on the same private suites, running headless through its own tools. Advantages are oriented so a win is a win, whichever way the metric runs.
| Dimension | claude-fable-5 | claude-opus-5 | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capability | 60% | 60% | Even |
| Median task time | 3m 12s | 3m 57s | 45s faster (claude-fable-5 leads) |
| Approx. task cost | $0.031 / task | $0.010 / task | $0.021 / task lower (claude-opus-5 leads) |
claude-fable-5: 34.0% of Claude Max 20x (34.0% / 5h, 5.0% / 1w) per run. claude-opus-5: 11.0% of Claude Max 20x (11.0% / 5h, 1.0% / 1w) per run. Each figure is a share of that agent's own plan, so there is no delta to draw.
Work per window: claude-fable-5 430 vs claude-opus-5 1328 suite runs per month (claude-opus-5 leads); per plan-dollar: 2.15 vs 6.64 (claude-opus-5 leads). Work figures compare outputs, so unlike quota shares they are comparable across plans.
| Dimension | claude-fable-5 | claude-opus-5 | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capability | 64% | 63% | +1% (claude-fable-5 leads) |
| Median task time | 5m 54s | 5m 10s | 44s faster (claude-opus-5 leads) |
| Approx. task cost | $0.041 / task | $0.014 / task | $0.027 / task lower (claude-opus-5 leads) |
claude-fable-5: 12.0% of Claude Max 20x (12.0% / 5h, 1.0% / 1w) per run. claude-opus-5: 4.0% of Claude Max 20x (4.0% / 5h, 1.0% / 1w) per run. Each figure is a share of that agent's own plan, so there is no delta to draw.
Work per window: claude-fable-5 1218 vs claude-opus-5 3653 suite runs per month (claude-opus-5 leads); per plan-dollar: 6.09 vs 18.26 (claude-opus-5 leads). Work figures compare outputs, so unlike quota shares they are comparable across plans.
| Dimension | claude-fable-5 | claude-opus-5 | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capability | 69% | 69% | Even |
| Median task time | 5m 25s | 4m 59s | 26s faster (claude-opus-5 leads) |
| Approx. task cost | $0.038 / task | $0.011 / task | $0.027 / task lower (claude-opus-5 leads) |
claude-fable-5: 2.8% of Claude Max 20x (2.8% / 5h, 0.6% / 1w) per good solve. claude-opus-5: 0.8% of Claude Max 20x (0.8% / 5h, 0.2% / 1w) per good solve. Each figure is a share of that agent's own plan, so there is no delta to draw.
Work per window: claude-fable-5 5218 vs claude-opus-5 18263 good solves per month (claude-opus-5 leads); per plan-dollar: 26.09 vs 91.31 (claude-opus-5 leads). Work figures compare outputs, so unlike quota shares they are comparable across plans.
Grades and deltas are comparable only within a suite version. See methodology.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better for coding, claude-fable-5 or claude-opus-5?
They are even on our ladder: both clear tier 4 of 5 at 60% capability on real-world@v3, our private suite of real-world coding problems. Latest measurement 2026-08-17.
Which gives more work per dollar, claude-fable-5 or claude-opus-5?
claude-opus-5 delivers more benchmark work per subscription dollar: 6.64 suite runs per plan-dollar versus 2.15 for claude-fable-5 (at $200/month priced 2026-08-05, and $200/month priced 2026-08-05). Work figures compare outputs, so unlike raw quota shares they are comparable across plans.
How much do claude-fable-5 and claude-opus-5 cost?
claude-fable-5 runs on Claude Max 20x at $200/month (public price as of 2026-08-05). claude-opus-5 runs on Claude Max 20x at $200/month (public price as of 2026-08-05).