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  3. Claude 3 Opus vs Claude Fable 5.1
Updated Sep 2026

Claude 3 Opus vs Claude Fable 5.1

Claude Fable 5.1 is cheaper than Claude 3 Opus at $10/M vs $15/M input tokens.

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Claude 3 Opus
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Claude Fable 5.1

Which answer wins?

Price and specs

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Claude Fable 5.1 has the edge: newer, bigger context window.

Claude 3 Opus and Claude Fable 5.1 compared across 2 shared prompts
SpecClaude 3 OpusClaude Fable 5.1
Input price$15/M tokens$10/M tokens
Output price$75/M tokens$50/M tokens
Context window200K tokens1.0M tokens
Weights—Closed
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedMar 2024Sep 2026
At 10M a month$150$150$100$100
1M10M100M1B10M tokens

Input tokens at list price. No caching, no batch discount.

Where to run it4 hosts
Claude 3 Opus

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Claude Fable 5.14 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
  • Amazon Bedrock$10.00 in·$50.00 out·1M–not listed
  • Anthropic$10.00 in·$50.00 out·1M·100% up
  • Azure AI Foundry$10.00 in·$50.00 out·1M·100% up
  • Google Vertex AI$10.00 in·$50.00 out·1M·100% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 12 Oct 2026.

Common questions

What is the difference between Claude 3 Opus and Claude Fable 5.1?

Both are developed by Anthropic but target different use cases. Claude 3 Opus has a 200K token context window vs Claude Fable 5.1's 1.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 2 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, Claude 3 Opus or Claude Fable 5.1?

It depends on your use case. Claude 3 Opus and Claude Fable 5.1 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 2 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does Claude 3 Opus cost compared to Claude Fable 5.1?

Claude 3 Opus costs $15/M input tokens and Claude Fable 5.1 costs $10/M input tokens. Claude Fable 5.1 is $5.00/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare Claude 3 Opus and Claude Fable 5.1 on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Claude 3 Opus and Claude Fable 5.1 across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

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