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Claude Fable 5.2 vs LongCat-2.5

Claude Fable 5.2 leads the LLM Stats Score 61.3 to 49.8. LongCat-2.5 is 30.5x cheaper per token.

Anthropic · Meituan · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Claude Fable 5.2 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 61.3 to 49.8, ranking #1 overall.

In the 3 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Claude Fable 5.2 wins 3; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

On price, LongCat-2.5 is roughly 30.5x 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 5.2

  • overall performance matters — it scores 61.3 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 3 of 3 exact shared results
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Nov 2026

Choose LongCat-2.5

  • cost matters — it's about 30.5x 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 5.2
Anthropic
LongCat-2.5
Meituan
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
61.3
#1
49.8
#21
Reasoning
60.3
#1
48.1
#22
Coding
50.7
#1
38.1
#28
Agents
47.1
#1
35.8
#23
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
3 of 3
0 of 3
Input price
$8.00 / M
$0.30 / M
Output price
$40.00 / M
$1.20 / M
Context window
1,000,000
1,048,576

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

4 shared
Index
Claude Fable 5.2
LongCat-2.5
Math
46.8#2
37.1#38
Vision
48.1#1
32.4#29
Tool use
37.1#2
30.0#16
Multimodal
44.5#1
34.8#15
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

29 reported for Claude Fable 5.2 · 23 for LongCat-2.5

3 shared

Claude Fable 5.2 outperforms in 3 benchmarks (DeepSWE 1.1, Program Bench, Terminal-Bench 4.0), while LongCat-2.5 is better at 0 benchmarks.

Claude Fable 5.2 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Mon Nov 09 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 5.2 ($8.00/1M tokens) is 26.7x more expensive than LongCat-2.5 ($0.30/1M tokens).

For output processing, Claude Fable 5.2 ($40.00/1M tokens) is 33.3x more expensive than LongCat-2.5 ($1.20/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Claude Fable 5.2 is more expensive than LongCat-2.5.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Mon Nov 09 2026 • llm-stats.com
Anthropic
Claude Fable 5.2
Input tokens$8.00
Output tokens$40.00
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 5.2's 1,000,000 tokens. LongCat-2.5 can generate longer responses up to 131,072 tokens, while Claude Fable 5.2 is limited to 128,000 tokens.

Anthropic
Claude Fable 5.2
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
Meituan
LongCat-2.5
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
Mon Nov 09 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both Claude Fable 5.2 and LongCat-2.5 support multimodal inputs.

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

Claude Fable 5.2

Text
Images
Audio
Video

LongCat-2.5

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude Fable 5.2 was released on 2026-11-09, while LongCat-2.5 was released on 2026-11-01.

Claude Fable 5.2 is 0 month newer than LongCat-2.5.

Claude Fable 5.2

Nov 9, 2026

0 days ago

1w newer
LongCat-2.5

Nov 1, 2026

1 weeks ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Claude Fable 5.2 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-06-01, while LongCat-2.5's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Claude Fable 5.2's training data extends to 2026-06-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without LongCat-2.5's cutoff date.

Claude Fable 5.2

Jun 2026

LongCat-2.5

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Provider Availability

Claude Fable 5.2 is available from Anthropic. LongCat-2.5 is available from Meituan.

Claude Fable 5.2

anthropic logo
Anthropic
Input Price:Input: $8.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $40.00/1M

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

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Claude Fable 5.2 and LongCat-2.5 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Claude Fable 5.2
✓ Preferred
LongCat-2.5
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FAQ

Common questions about Claude Fable 5.2 vs LongCat-2.5.

Which is better, Claude Fable 5.2 or LongCat-2.5?

Claude Fable 5.2 leads the LLM Stats Score 61.3 to 49.8. Claude Fable 5.2 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 5.2 compare to LongCat-2.5 in benchmarks?

Claude Fable 5.2 scores SWE-bench Multilingual: 96.6%, Global-MMLU: 96.0%, MILU: 94.1%, SWE-Bench Pro: 93.0%, Chartography: 91.6%. 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 5.2 cheaper than LongCat-2.5?

LongCat-2.5 is 26.7x cheaper for input tokens. Claude Fable 5.2 costs $8.00/M input and $40.00/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 5.2 and LongCat-2.5?

Claude Fable 5.2 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 5.2 and LongCat-2.5?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (61.3 vs 49.8), context window (1.0M vs 1.0M), input pricing ($8.00 vs $0.30/M), licensing (Proprietary vs Unknown). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Claude Fable 5.2 and LongCat-2.5?

Claude Fable 5.2 is developed by Anthropic and LongCat-2.5 is developed by Meituan.

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