Claude Fable 5.2 (Medium, Default Fallback) vs Claude Opus 4.5 (Reasoning)
Claude Fable 5.2 (Medium, Default Fallback) vs Claude Opus 4.5 (Reasoning). A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.
Verdict
Comparison incomplete
A reliable intelligence-versus-cost verdict requires both models' intelligence scores and benchmark-run costs. Missing data is not a performance verdict.
| Metric | Claude Fable 5.2 (Medium, Default Fallback) | Claude Opus 4.5 (Reasoning) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence (higher is better) | 56.4 | Not reported | — not comparable |
| Total AA cost (lower is better) | $3,359.66 | Not reported | — not comparable |
| End-to-end time (lower is better) | 28.35s | 26.42s | −6.8% Claude Opus 4.5 (Reas… is 6.8% faster |
| Price per 1M tokens (in / out) | $8.00 / $40.0 | $5.00 / $25.0 | |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text, Image |
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