Claude Fable 5.1 vs GPT-5.5

Select two models to compare their coding performance, pricing, and features.

Key Takeaways

Coding tier: A comparable reference index is unavailable for one or both models; no index-based winner is assigned. Editorial tiers: Claude Fable 5.1 = S+; GPT-5.5 = No tier assessment yet. Tiers are separate editorial assessments and do not establish a reliable order within a tier.
API cost estimate: Estimated 1M in / 200K out tokens: $20.0000 (Claude Fable 5.1) vs $11.0000 (GPT-5.5).
Metric Claude Fable 5.1 GPT-5.5
Coding Index
120.65
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Score awaiting verification

Coding tier S+ —
Input Price $10/1M $5/1M
Output Price $50/1M $30/1M
Context Window 1M 1.05M

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 = 100. The index reflects two shared tests, not capability multiples or statistically established gaps.

Verdict

Models awaiting tier review remain in the catalog. An unassigned tier does not mean weaker capability.

Capabilities & Use Cases Comparison

Claude Fable 5.1 Tier S+

Best For
  • •Multi-file refactoring
  • •Front-end development
Strengths
  • •Agentic coding
  • •Long-running refactors and visual development

GPT-5.5 Tier —

Best For
  • •GitHub Copilot
  • •Algorithm design
  • •Full-stack development
  • •Codex CLI
Strengths
  • •Top-tier code generation across languages
  • •Excellent at algorithm design
  • •Strong at explaining code concepts
  • •Great ecosystem integration (Copilot, Codex)

Claude Fable 5.1

OpenRouter quote 2026-10-11
Benchmark evidence and ranking method · Claude Fable 5.1

Cross-checked

Terminal-Bench 4.0 · Claude Code · max: 57.88% · 95% CI ± 3.76%

Artificial Analysis · Claude Fable 5.1 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort, Default Fallback)

Test configuration: max

Terminal-Bench 2.1: 91.39% · SciCode: 63.08%

LiveBench · 2026-06-25 · claude-fable-5-1-max-effort

Coding: 86.38% · Agentic Coding: 66.06%

ModelRank assigns editorial tiers using public coding evidence, not automatic index thresholds or statistically proven classes. Price, speed, context size and sponsorship do not affect tiers.

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 = 100. The index reflects two shared tests, not capability multiples or statistically established gaps.

Results reflect particular model configurations. Agent harnesses, reasoning effort, tools, budgets and tasks may differ. Close indices do not establish superiority. B describes a relative position in this selected group, not an inability to code.

Data checked: 2026-09-10. Snapshot date is the retrieval date, not necessarily the evaluation date.

GPT-5.5

OpenRouter quote 2026-10-11

Results reflect particular model configurations. Agent harnesses, reasoning effort, tools, budgets and tasks may differ. Close indices do not establish superiority. B describes a relative position in this selected group, not an inability to code.

API cost estimate

1M input + 200K output (USD):

Claude Fable 5.1: $20.0000

GPT-5.5: $11.0000

Estimates use the displayed channel and time band; DeepSeek uses peak rates. Cache discounts, tool fees, long-context price tiers and uncounted additional tokens are excluded.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which model is better for coding: Claude Fable 5.1 or GPT-5.5?

A comparable reference index is unavailable for one or both models; no index-based winner is assigned. Editorial tiers: Claude Fable 5.1 = S+; GPT-5.5 = No tier assessment yet. Tiers are separate editorial assessments and do not establish a reliable order within a tier.

How do Claude Fable 5.1 and GPT-5.5 compare in API pricing and costs?

Claude Fable 5.1: $10/1M input, $50/1M output (OpenRouter quote); GPT-5.5: $5/1M input, $30/1M output (OpenRouter quote). 1M input + 200K output (USD): $20.0000 vs $11.0000.

What are the context window sizes of Claude Fable 5.1 and GPT-5.5?

Claude Fable 5.1 provides a 1,000,000 token context window, while GPT-5.5 provides 1,050,000 tokens.

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