Anthropic
Claude Fable 5
Claude Fable 5 is a Mythos-class model from Anthropic, built for autonomous knowledge work and coding.
At a glance
- Input / 1M
- $10
- Output / 1M
- $50
- Context
- 1M
- Max output
- 128K
- Intelligence
- 49.6
- Released
- Jun 2026
Pricing
Claude Fable 5 API pricing
Per-token rates, plus what common tasks actually cost.
| Input tokensPer 1M tokens | $10 |
|---|---|
| Output tokensPer 1M tokens | $50 |
| Cached input (read)Per 1M tokens | $1 |
| Cache writePer 1M tokens | $12.50 |
| Web searchPer request | $0.01 |
Chat message
2K in, 500 out
$45
per 1,000 requests
Coding task
30K in, 4K out
$500
per 1,000 requests
Long document summary
150K in, 2K out
$1600
per 1,000 requests
Benchmarks
Claude Fable 5 benchmark scores
Independent scores from Artificial Analysis. Higher is better.
Intelligence index
49.6
Coding index
76.5
Agentic index
50.7
Specs
Context window and capabilities
What it can read, what it can write, and which API features it supports.
- Context window
- 1M tokens
- Max output
- 128K tokens
- Input types
- File, Image, Text
- Output types
- Text
- Reasoning effort
- Max, Extra high, High, Medium, Low
- Release date
- June 9, 2026
- Tool calling
- Structured outputs
- JSON mode
- Reasoning
- Temperature
- Stop sequences
- Deterministic seed
- Verbosity control
Compare
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Claude Fable 5 alternatives
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much does Claude Fable 5 cost?
Claude Fable 5 costs $10 per 1M input tokens and $50 per 1M output tokens through the API. A typical chat message costs about $45 per 1,000 messages.
What is the context window of Claude Fable 5?
Claude Fable 5 accepts up to 1M tokens of input and can write up to 128K tokens in a single response.
What is the best alternative to Claude Fable 5?
Claude Opus 5.5 from Anthropic is a strong alternative. It offers: 2.5x cheaper output, higher intelligence score, newer release.
Can I use Claude Fable 5 alongside other models?
Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to Claude Fable 5 and any other models you pick at the same time, so you can compare answers side by side.
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