Claude Fable 5 vs Claude Sonnet 5
Claude Fable 5 leads the LLM Stats Score 54.8 to 48.5. Claude Sonnet 5 is 5.0x cheaper per token.
Anthropic · Anthropic · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Claude Fable 5 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 54.8 to 48.5, ranking #7 overall.
In the 12 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Claude Fable 5 wins 11; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
On price, Claude Sonnet 5 is roughly 5.0x 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
- overall performance matters — it scores 54.8 and ranks #7 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 11 of 12 exact shared results
Choose Claude Sonnet 5
- cost matters — it's about 5.0x cheaper per token
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jun 2026
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
19 reported for Claude Fable 5 · 23 for Claude Sonnet 5
Claude Fable 5 outperforms in 11 benchmarks (AutomationBench, DeepSWE 1.1, FrontierCode, FrontierCode 1.1, HealthBench Professional, Humanity's Last Exam, Legal Agent Benchmark, OSWorld-Verified, SWE-Bench Pro, SWE-Bench Verified, Terminal-Bench 4.0), while Claude Sonnet 5 is better at 1 benchmark (GDP.pdf).
Claude Fable 5 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 ($10.00/1M tokens) is 5.0x more expensive than Claude Sonnet 5 ($2.00/1M tokens).
For output processing, Claude Fable 5 ($50.00/1M tokens) is 5.0x more expensive than Claude Sonnet 5 ($10.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Claude Fable 5 is more expensive than Claude Sonnet 5.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Both models have the same input context window of 1,000,000 tokens. Claude Fable 5 can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while Claude Sonnet 5 is limited to 64,000 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both Claude Fable 5 and Claude Sonnet 5 support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Claude Fable 5
Claude Sonnet 5
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.
Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.
Proprietary
Closed source
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Claude Fable 5 was released on 2026-06-09, while Claude Sonnet 5 was released on 2026-06-30.
Claude Sonnet 5 is 1 month newer than Claude Fable 5.
Jun 9, 2026
2 months ago
Jun 30, 2026
2 months ago
3w newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Provider Availability
Claude Fable 5 is available from Anthropic. Claude Sonnet 5 is available from Anthropic.
Claude Fable 5
Claude Sonnet 5
Outputs Comparison
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Run your own prompts against Claude Fable 5 and Claude Sonnet 5 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Claude Fable 5 vs Claude Sonnet 5.