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Claude Fable 5.1 vs LongCat-2.5

Claude Fable 5.1 and LongCat-2.5 are closely matched at 52.8 and 50.0 on the LLM Stats Score. LongCat-2.5 is 38.1x cheaper per token.

Anthropic · Meituan · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Claude Fable 5.1 and LongCat-2.5 are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 52.8 and 50.0.

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, LongCat-2.5 is roughly 38.1x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

LongCat-2.5 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

  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results

Choose LongCat-2.5

  • cost matters — it's about 38.1x cheaper per token
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Nov 2026

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Claude Fable 5.1
Anthropic
LongCat-2.5
Meituan
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
52.8
#12
50.0
#20
Reasoning
50.1
#14
48.3
#21
Coding
35.7
#36
38.6
#27
Agents
38.3
#14
36.3
#23
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
1 of 1
0 of 1
Input price
$10.00 / M
$0.30 / M
Output price
$50.00 / M
$1.20 / M
Context window
1,000,000
1,048,576

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

2 shared
Index
Claude Fable 5.1
LongCat-2.5
Vision
41.9#2
32.5#29
Tool use
27.7#29
30.2#15
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

7 reported for Claude Fable 5.1 · 23 for LongCat-2.5

1 shared

Claude Fable 5.1 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (Terminal-Bench 4.0), while LongCat-2.5 is better at 0 benchmarks.

Claude Fable 5.1 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Tue Nov 03 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

LongCat-2.5 costs less

For input processing, Claude Fable 5.1 ($10.00/1M tokens) is 33.3x more expensive than LongCat-2.5 ($0.30/1M tokens).

For output processing, Claude Fable 5.1 ($50.00/1M tokens) is 41.7x more expensive than LongCat-2.5 ($1.20/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Claude Fable 5.1 is more expensive than LongCat-2.5.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Tue Nov 03 2026 • llm-stats.com
Anthropic
Claude Fable 5.1
Input tokens$10.00
Output tokens$50.00
Best providerAnthropic
Meituan
LongCat-2.5
Input tokens$0.30
Output tokens$1.20
Best providerMeituan
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

LongCat-2.5 accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Claude Fable 5.1's 1,000,000 tokens. LongCat-2.5 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
Meituan
LongCat-2.5
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
Tue Nov 03 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both Claude Fable 5.1 and LongCat-2.5 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

LongCat-2.5

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude Fable 5.1 was released on 2026-09-01, while LongCat-2.5 was released on 2026-11-01.

LongCat-2.5 is 2 months newer than Claude Fable 5.1.

Claude Fable 5.1

Sep 1, 2026

2 months ago

LongCat-2.5

Nov 1, 2026

0 days ago

2mo newer

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. LongCat-2.5 is available from Meituan.

Claude Fable 5.1

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

LongCat-2.5

meituan logo
Meituan
Input Price:Input: $0.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.20/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

Notice missing or incorrect data?

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Claude Fable 5.1 and LongCat-2.5 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Claude Fable 5.1
✓ Preferred
LongCat-2.5
Open in Playground

FAQ

Common questions about Claude Fable 5.1 vs LongCat-2.5.

Which is better, Claude Fable 5.1 or LongCat-2.5?

Claude Fable 5.1 and LongCat-2.5 are closely matched on the LLM Stats Score at 52.8 and 50.0. Claude Fable 5.1 is made by Anthropic and LongCat-2.5 is made by Meituan. 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 LongCat-2.5 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%. LongCat-2.5 scores MathVision: 96.5%, BrowseComp: 91.9%, CharXiv-R: 90.2%, Terminal-Bench 2.1: 88.4%, Video-MME: 85.2%.

Is Claude Fable 5.1 cheaper than LongCat-2.5?

LongCat-2.5 is 33.3x cheaper for input tokens. Claude Fable 5.1 costs $10.00/M input and $50.00/M output via anthropic. LongCat-2.5 costs $0.30/M input and $1.20/M output via meituan.

What are the context window sizes for Claude Fable 5.1 and LongCat-2.5?

Claude Fable 5.1 supports 1.0M tokens and LongCat-2.5 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 LongCat-2.5?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (52.8 vs 50.0), context window (1.0M vs 1.0M), input pricing ($10.00 vs $0.30/M), licensing (Proprietary vs Unknown). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Claude Fable 5.1 and LongCat-2.5?

Claude Fable 5.1 is developed by Anthropic and LongCat-2.5 is developed by Meituan.

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