Claude Fable 5
VS
Claude Opus 4.8
Claude Fable 5 vs Claude Opus 4.8: which wins at real work?
22 task areas · same graded test runs · rank comparison only, so 0–100 and Elo collections never mix raw scores.
Claude Fable 5 wins 12 of 22 task areas we tested; Claude Opus 4.8 takes 10. Claude Opus 4.8 costs 2.0× less per token ($30 vs $60 per 1M).
Claude Opus 4.8 costs 2.0× less per token ($30 vs $60 per 1M).
Task by task
| Task area | Claude Fable 5 | Claude Opus 4.8 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product & Project Management |
#76
/ 110
Strong
|
#2
/ 110
Excellent
|
Claude Opus 4.8 |
| Frontend & Landing Pages |
#58
/ 109
Needs editing
|
#21
/ 109
Needs editing
|
Claude Opus 4.8 |
| Knowledge & Docs |
#27
/ 110
Strong
|
#2
/ 110
Excellent
|
Claude Opus 4.8 |
| Investor & Pitch |
#3
/ 66
Strong
|
#27
/ 66
Strong
|
Claude Fable 5 |
| RAG, Safety & Grounding |
#30
/ 113
Excellent
|
#11
/ 113
Excellent
|
Claude Opus 4.8 |
| Landing Pages |
#1
/ 72
Strong
|
#18
/ 72
Strong
|
Claude Fable 5 |
| Translation & Localization |
#18
/ 110
Excellent
|
#35
/ 110
Excellent
|
Claude Fable 5 |
| Creative & Comedy | #1 / 110 | #17 / 110 | Claude Fable 5 |
| Training & Education |
#16
/ 110
Excellent
|
#2
/ 110
Excellent
|
Claude Opus 4.8 |
| Executive Assistant |
#22
/ 112
Strong
|
#9
/ 112
Strong
|
Claude Opus 4.8 |
| Presentations & Decks |
#20
/ 110
Excellent
|
#32
/ 110
Excellent
|
Claude Fable 5 |
| Summarization & Meeting Notes |
#24
/ 110
Excellent
|
#35
/ 110
Excellent
|
Claude Fable 5 |
| Coding |
#11
/ 115
Excellent
|
#3
/ 115
Excellent
|
Claude Opus 4.8 |
| Content & Brand |
#1
/ 124
Excellent
|
#8
/ 124
Strong
|
Claude Fable 5 |
| Customer Support |
#1
/ 113
Excellent
|
#8
/ 113
Strong
|
Claude Fable 5 |
| Structured Output |
#68
/ 113
Strong
|
#61
/ 113
Excellent
|
Claude Opus 4.8 |
| Chef / Home Cooking |
#3
/ 126
Strong
|
#9
/ 126
Strong
|
Claude Fable 5 |
| Legal & HR |
#1
/ 110
Excellent
|
#5
/ 110
Excellent
|
Claude Fable 5 |
| Sales |
#5
/ 110
Strong
|
#1
/ 110
Strong
|
Claude Opus 4.8 |
| AI Strategy |
#1
/ 126
Strong
|
#4
/ 126
Strong
|
Claude Fable 5 |
| Research & Competitive Analysis |
#3
/ 110
Excellent
|
#5
/ 110
Excellent
|
Claude Fable 5 |
| Data & Analytics |
#3
/ 110
Excellent
|
#2
/ 110
Excellent
|
Claude Opus 4.8 |
Rank = position among every model config we tested in that task area (lower is better). Sorted by biggest gap first.
Frequently asked
Is Claude Fable 5 better than Claude Opus 4.8?
Across 22 task areas we benchmarked, Claude Fable 5 ranks higher in 12 and Claude Opus 4.8 in 10.
Which is cheaper, Claude Fable 5 or Claude Opus 4.8?
Claude Opus 4.8 costs 2.0× less per token ($30 vs $60 per 1M).
What is Claude Fable 5 better at?
Claude Fable 5 out-ranks Claude Opus 4.8 at Investor & Pitch, Landing Pages, Translation & Localization.
What is Claude Opus 4.8 better at?
Claude Opus 4.8 out-ranks Claude Fable 5 at Product & Project Management, Frontend & Landing Pages, Knowledge & Docs.
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