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Claude Fable 5.1 vs Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05

Claude Fable 5.1 leads the LLM Stats Score 56.9 to 30.0. Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 is 5.8x cheaper per token.

Anthropic · Google · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Claude Fable 5.1 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 56.9 to 30.0, ranking #1 overall.

In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Claude Fable 5.1 wins 1; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

On price, Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 is roughly 5.8x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose Claude Fable 5.1

  • overall performance matters — it scores 56.9 and ranks #1 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026

Choose Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05

  • cost matters — it's about 5.8x cheaper per token
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Claude Fable 5.1
Anthropic
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05
Google
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
56.9
#1
30.0
#114
Reasoning
54.6
#4
28.4
#118
Coding
37.8
#15
17.0
#115
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
1 of 1
0 of 1
Input price
$10.00 / M
$1.25 / M
Output price
$50.00 / M
$10.00 / M
Context window
1,000,000
1,048,576

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
Claude Fable 5.1
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05
Vision
40.8#1
18.9#71
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

7 reported for Claude Fable 5.1 · 13 for Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05

1 shared

Claude Fable 5.1 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (Humanity's Last Exam), while Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 is better at 0 benchmarks.

Claude Fable 5.1 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Wed Sep 02 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 costs less

For input processing, Claude Fable 5.1 ($10.00/1M tokens) is 8.0x more expensive than Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 ($1.25/1M tokens).

For output processing, Claude Fable 5.1 ($50.00/1M tokens) is 5.0x more expensive than Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 ($10.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Claude Fable 5.1 is more expensive than Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
Wed Sep 02 2026 • llm-stats.com
Anthropic
Claude Fable 5.1
Input tokens$10.00
Output tokens$50.00
Best providerAnthropic
Google
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05
Input tokens$1.25
Output tokens$10.00
Best providerGoogle
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Claude Fable 5.1's 1,000,000 tokens. Claude Fable 5.1 can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 is limited to 65,535 tokens.

Anthropic
Claude Fable 5.1
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
Google
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output65,535 tokens
Wed Sep 02 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both Claude Fable 5.1 and Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

Claude Fable 5.1

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.

Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.

Claude Fable 5.1

Proprietary

Closed source

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude Fable 5.1 was released on 2026-09-01, while Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 was released on 2025-06-05.

Claude Fable 5.1 is 15 months newer than Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05.

Claude Fable 5.1

Sep 1, 2026

1 days ago

1.2yr newer
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05

Jun 5, 2025

1.2 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-31, while Claude Fable 5.1's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05's training data extends to 2025-01-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without Claude Fable 5.1's cutoff date.

Claude Fable 5.1

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Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05

Jan 2025

Provider Availability

Claude Fable 5.1 is available from Anthropic. Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 is available from Google.

Claude Fable 5.1

anthropic logo
Anthropic
Input Price:Input: $10.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $50.00/1M

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05

google logo
Google
Input Price:Input: $1.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $10.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Claude Fable 5.1 and Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Claude Fable 5.1
✓ Preferred
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05
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FAQ

Common questions about Claude Fable 5.1 vs Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05.

Which is better, Claude Fable 5.1 or Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05?

Claude Fable 5.1 leads the LLM Stats Score 56.9 to 30.0. Claude Fable 5.1 is made by Anthropic and Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 is made by Google. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does Claude Fable 5.1 compare to Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 in benchmarks?

Claude Fable 5.1 scores OSWorld 2.0: 77.9%, CursorBench v3.2: 73.4%, Humanity's Last Exam: 65.0%, GDPval-AA: 61.8%, Terminal-Bench 4.0: 55.8%. Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 scores Global-MMLU-Lite: 89.2%, AIME 2025: 88.0%, FACTS Grounding: 87.8%, GPQA: 86.4%, VideoMMMU: 83.6%.

Is Claude Fable 5.1 cheaper than Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05?

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 is 8.0x cheaper for input tokens. Claude Fable 5.1 costs $10.00/M input and $50.00/M output via anthropic. Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 costs $1.25/M input and $10.00/M output via google.

What are the context window sizes for Claude Fable 5.1 and Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05?

Claude Fable 5.1 supports 1.0M tokens and Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 supports 1.0M tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Claude Fable 5.1 and Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (56.9 vs 30.0), context window (1.0M vs 1.0M), input pricing ($10.00 vs $1.25/M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Claude Fable 5.1 and Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05?

Claude Fable 5.1 is developed by Anthropic and Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 is developed by Google.

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