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Claude Fable 5.1 vs Gemini 3.5 Transcribe

Comparing Claude Fable 5.1 and Gemini 3.5 Transcribe across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Anthropic · Google · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Claude Fable 5.1 and Gemini 3.5 Transcribe trade strengths across price, capabilities, and technical limits. The better choice depends on the workload.

On price, Gemini 3.5 Transcribe is roughly 4.4x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

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

Choose Claude Fable 5.1

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026

Choose Gemini 3.5 Transcribe

  • cost matters — it's about 4.4x cheaper per token

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Claude Fable 5.1
Anthropic
Gemini 3.5 Transcribe
Google
Benchmark wins
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Input price
$10.00 / M
$2.00 / M
Output price
$50.00 / M
$12.00 / M
Context window
1,000,000
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Individual benchmarks

7 reported for Claude Fable 5.1 · 1 for Gemini 3.5 Transcribe

No common benchmarks found

Claude Fable 5.1 and Gemini 3.5 Transcribedon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Gemini 3.5 Transcribe costs less

For input processing, Claude Fable 5.1 ($10.00/1M tokens) is 5.0x more expensive than Gemini 3.5 Transcribe ($2.00/1M tokens).

For output processing, Claude Fable 5.1 ($50.00/1M tokens) is 4.2x more expensive than Gemini 3.5 Transcribe ($12.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Claude Fable 5.1 is more expensive than Gemini 3.5 Transcribe.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Sat Sep 05 2026 • llm-stats.com
Anthropic
Claude Fable 5.1
Input tokens$10.00
Output tokens$50.00
Best providerAnthropic
Google
Gemini 3.5 Transcribe
Input tokens$2.00
Output tokens$12.00
Best providerGoogle
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Claude Fable 5.1 specifies input context (1,000,000 tokens). Only Claude Fable 5.1 specifies output context (128,000 tokens).

Anthropic
Claude Fable 5.1
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
Google
Gemini 3.5 Transcribe
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Sat Sep 05 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both Claude Fable 5.1 and Gemini 3.5 Transcribe 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 3.5 Transcribe

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 3.5 Transcribe

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude Fable 5.1 was released on 2026-09-01, while Gemini 3.5 Transcribe was released on 2026-08-26.

Claude Fable 5.1 is 0 month newer than Gemini 3.5 Transcribe.

Claude Fable 5.1

Sep 1, 2026

4 days ago

6d newer
Gemini 3.5 Transcribe

Aug 26, 2026

1 weeks ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

Claude Fable 5.1 is available from Anthropic. Gemini 3.5 Transcribe is available from Google.

Claude Fable 5.1

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

Gemini 3.5 Transcribe

google logo
Google
Input Price:Input: $2.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $12.00/1M
* 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 3.5 Transcribe side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Claude Fable 5.1
✓ Preferred
Gemini 3.5 Transcribe
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FAQ

Common questions about Claude Fable 5.1 vs Gemini 3.5 Transcribe.

Which is better, Claude Fable 5.1 or Gemini 3.5 Transcribe?

Claude Fable 5.1 (Anthropic) and Gemini 3.5 Transcribe (Google) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does Claude Fable 5.1 compare to Gemini 3.5 Transcribe 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 3.5 Transcribe scores FLEURS: 95.0%.

Is Claude Fable 5.1 cheaper than Gemini 3.5 Transcribe?

Gemini 3.5 Transcribe is 5.0x cheaper for input tokens. Claude Fable 5.1 costs $10.00/M input and $50.00/M output via anthropic. Gemini 3.5 Transcribe costs $2.00/M input and $12.00/M output via google.

What are the context window sizes for Claude Fable 5.1 and Gemini 3.5 Transcribe?

Claude Fable 5.1 supports 1.0M tokens and Gemini 3.5 Transcribe supports an unknown number of 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 3.5 Transcribe?

Key differences include input pricing ($10.00 vs $2.00/M). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Claude Fable 5.1 and Gemini 3.5 Transcribe?

Claude Fable 5.1 is developed by Anthropic and Gemini 3.5 Transcribe is developed by Google.

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