Seed 2.1 Turbo is cheaper than Claude Fable 5 at $0.5/M vs $10/M input tokens.
| Spec | Claude Fable 5 | Seed 2.1 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $10/M tokens | $0.5/M tokens |
| Output price | $50/M tokens | $2.5/M tokens |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 262K tokens |
| Weights | Closed | — |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Jun 2026 | Aug 2026 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Claude Fable 5 has the edge: bigger model tier, bigger context window, major provider backing.
Seed 2.1 Turbo costs 20x less per token.
Seed 2.1 Turbo is cheaper on both: 20× input, 20× output.
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 9 Sep 2026.
Claude Fable 5 uses 8.8x more emoji