Claude Fable 5.1 vs Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B)
Claude Fable 5.1 leads the LLM Stats Score 56.8 to 26.9. Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) is 100.0x cheaper per token.
Anthropic · NVIDIA · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Claude Fable 5.1 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 56.8 to 26.9, 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, Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) is roughly 100.0x 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 56.8 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 Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B)
- cost matters — it's about 100.0x cheaper per token
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
7 reported for Claude Fable 5.1 · 23 for Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B)
Claude Fable 5.1 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (Humanity's Last Exam), while Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) is better at 0 benchmarks.
Claude Fable 5.1 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Claude Fable 5.1 ($10.00/1M tokens) is 100.0x more expensive than Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) ($0.10/1M tokens).
For output processing, Claude Fable 5.1 ($50.00/1M tokens) is 100.0x more expensive than Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) ($0.50/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Claude Fable 5.1 is more expensive than Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B).*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Claude Fable 5.1 accepts 1,000,000 input tokens compared to Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B)'s 262,144 tokens. Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) can generate longer responses up to 262,144 tokens, while Claude Fable 5.1 is limited to 128,000 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Claude Fable 5.1 supports multimodal inputs, whereas Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) 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
Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B)
License
Usage and distribution terms
Claude Fable 5.1 is licensed under a proprietary license, while Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) uses NVIDIA Open Model License Agreement .
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Proprietary
Closed source
NVIDIA Open Model License Agreement
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Claude Fable 5.1 was released on 2026-09-01, while Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) was released on 2026-03-11.
Claude Fable 5.1 is 6 months newer than Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B).
Sep 1, 2026
3 days ago
5mo newerMar 11, 2026
5 months ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-06-01, while Claude Fable 5.1's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B)'s training data extends to 2025-06-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Claude Fable 5.1's cutoff date.
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Jun 2025
Provider Availability
Claude Fable 5.1 is available from Anthropic. Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) is available from DeepInfra.
Claude Fable 5.1
Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B)
Outputs Comparison
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Run your own prompts against Claude Fable 5.1 and Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B) side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Claude Fable 5.1 vs Nemotron 3 Super (120B A12B).