Claude Fable 5 vs Gemini 3.1 Pro
Claude Fable 5 leads the LLM Stats Score 53.7 to 43.2. Gemini 3.1 Pro is 4.4x cheaper per token.
Anthropic · Google · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Claude Fable 5 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 53.7 to 43.2, ranking #9 overall.
In the 8 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Claude Fable 5 wins 7; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
On price, Gemini 3.1 Pro is roughly 4.4x 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 53.7 and ranks #9 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 7 of 8 exact shared results
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jun 2026
Choose Gemini 3.1 Pro
- cost matters — it's about 4.4x cheaper per token
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 · 20 for Gemini 3.1 Pro
Claude Fable 5 outperforms in 7 benchmarks (DeepSWE 1.1, Finance Agent v2, FrontierSWE, Humanity's Last Exam, Legal Agent Benchmark, SWE-Bench Pro, SWE-Bench Verified), while Gemini 3.1 Pro is better at 1 benchmark (LiveBench).
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 Gemini 3.1 Pro ($2.00/1M tokens).
For output processing, Claude Fable 5 ($50.00/1M tokens) is 4.2x more expensive than Gemini 3.1 Pro ($12.00/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Claude Fable 5 is more expensive than Gemini 3.1 Pro.*
* 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. Gemini 3.1 Pro can generate longer responses up to 1,000,000 tokens, while Claude Fable 5 is limited to 128,000 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both Claude Fable 5 and Gemini 3.1 Pro support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Claude Fable 5
Gemini 3.1 Pro
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 Gemini 3.1 Pro was released on 2026-02-19.
Claude Fable 5 is 4 months newer than Gemini 3.1 Pro.
Jun 9, 2026
3 months ago
3mo newerFeb 19, 2026
7 months ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Gemini 3.1 Pro has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-31, while Claude Fable 5's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Gemini 3.1 Pro's training data extends to 2025-01-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without Claude Fable 5's cutoff date.
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Jan 2025
Provider Availability
Claude Fable 5 is available from Anthropic, DeepInfra. Gemini 3.1 Pro is available from DeepInfra, Google.
Claude Fable 5
Gemini 3.1 Pro
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Claude Fable 5 and Gemini 3.1 Pro side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Claude Fable 5 vs Gemini 3.1 Pro.