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Claude Fable 5.1 vs Ling 3.0 Flash

Claude Fable 5.1 leads the LLM Stats Score 56.3 to 36.5. Ling 3.0 Flash is 222.2x cheaper per token.

Anthropic · InclusionAI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Claude Fable 5.1 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 56.3 to 36.5, ranking #2 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, Ling 3.0 Flash is roughly 222.2x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Claude Fable 5.1 also accepts a larger context window (1,000,000 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 56.3 and ranks #2 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 process long inputs — it offers a 1,000,000 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2026

Choose Ling 3.0 Flash

  • cost matters — it's about 222.2x cheaper per token

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Claude Fable 5.1
Anthropic
Ling 3.0 Flash
InclusionAI
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
56.3
#2
36.5
#75
Reasoning
53.3
#5
35.6
#77
Coding
35.0
#29
25.5
#67
Agents
41.9
#2
19.7
#61
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
1 of 1
0 of 1
Input price
$10.00 / M
$0.06 / M
Output price
$50.00 / M
$0.18 / M
Context window
1,000,000
131,072

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
Claude Fable 5.1
Ling 3.0 Flash
Tool use
30.5#15
18.1#67
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

7 reported for Claude Fable 5.1 · 19 for Ling 3.0 Flash

1 shared

Claude Fable 5.1 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GDPval-AA), while Ling 3.0 Flash is better at 0 benchmarks.

Claude Fable 5.1 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Tue Sep 08 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Ling 3.0 Flash costs less

For input processing, Claude Fable 5.1 ($10.00/1M tokens) is 166.7x more expensive than Ling 3.0 Flash ($0.06/1M tokens).

For output processing, Claude Fable 5.1 ($50.00/1M tokens) is 277.8x more expensive than Ling 3.0 Flash ($0.18/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Claude Fable 5.1 is more expensive than Ling 3.0 Flash.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Tue Sep 08 2026 • llm-stats.com
Anthropic
Claude Fable 5.1
Input tokens$10.00
Output tokens$50.00
Best providerAnthropic
InclusionAI
Ling 3.0 Flash
Input tokens$0.06
Output tokens$0.18
Best providerDeepinfra
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Claude Fable 5.1 accepts 1,000,000 input tokens compared to Ling 3.0 Flash's 131,072 tokens. Ling 3.0 Flash can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Claude Fable 5.1 is limited to 128,000 tokens.

Anthropic
Claude Fable 5.1
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
InclusionAI
Ling 3.0 Flash
Input131,072 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
Tue Sep 08 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Claude Fable 5.1 supports multimodal inputs, whereas Ling 3.0 Flash does not.

Claude Fable 5.1 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Claude Fable 5.1

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Ling 3.0 Flash

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude Fable 5.1 was released on 2026-09-01, while Ling 3.0 Flash was released on 2026-08-04.

Claude Fable 5.1 is 1 month newer than Ling 3.0 Flash.

Claude Fable 5.1

Sep 1, 2026

1 weeks ago

4w newer
Ling 3.0 Flash

Aug 4, 2026

1 months 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. Ling 3.0 Flash is available from DeepInfra.

Claude Fable 5.1

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

Ling 3.0 Flash

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.06/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.18/1M
* 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 Ling 3.0 Flash side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Claude Fable 5.1
✓ Preferred
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FAQ

Common questions about Claude Fable 5.1 vs Ling 3.0 Flash.

Which is better, Claude Fable 5.1 or Ling 3.0 Flash?

Claude Fable 5.1 leads the LLM Stats Score 56.3 to 36.5. Claude Fable 5.1 is made by Anthropic and Ling 3.0 Flash is made by InclusionAI. 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 Ling 3.0 Flash 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%. Ling 3.0 Flash scores AIME 2026: 93.2%, Multi-IF: 87.7%, HMMT Feb 26: 87.0%, IMO-AnswerBench: 83.7%, LiveCodeBench v6: 82.8%.

Is Claude Fable 5.1 cheaper than Ling 3.0 Flash?

Ling 3.0 Flash is 166.7x cheaper for input tokens. Claude Fable 5.1 costs $10.00/M input and $50.00/M output via anthropic. Ling 3.0 Flash costs $0.06/M input and $0.18/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for Claude Fable 5.1 and Ling 3.0 Flash?

Claude Fable 5.1 supports 1.0M tokens and Ling 3.0 Flash supports 131K 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 Ling 3.0 Flash?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (56.3 vs 36.5), context window (1.0M vs 131K), input pricing ($10.00 vs $0.06/M), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Proprietary vs Unknown). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Claude Fable 5.1 and Ling 3.0 Flash?

Claude Fable 5.1 is developed by Anthropic and Ling 3.0 Flash is developed by InclusionAI.

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