Claude Fable 5.1 vs DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp
At a Glance
| Compare | Claude Fable 5.1Anthropic |  DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision ExpDeepSeek |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v4.4 | #2 of 5799.0 score · 3/3 sources · complete | UnrankedNot in the 57-model eligible cohort |
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | #27 of 27$0.824 per LiveBench case | UnrankedNot in the 27-model eligible cohort |
| EfficiencyHigher is better · MM Efficiency v1.9 | #14 of 2749.5 score · 3/3 sources · complete | UnrankedNot in the 27-model eligible cohort |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $10.00Anthropic ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 | $0.22DeepSeek ↗ · Sep 2, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $50.00Anthropic ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 | $0.66DeepSeek ↗ · Sep 2, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 1,000K | 1,049K |
| Model facts checked | Sep 2, 2026View model evidence → | Sep 2, 2026View model evidence → |
Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →
Available Benchmarks
| Benchmark | Claude Fable 5.1 | DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp |
|---|---|---|
| LiveBench2026-06-25-90f8d44da965 · overall · leader | 86.82100% of row best · percent · claude-fable-5-1-max-effort · 16,470 output tokens / case | 79.6792% of row best · percent · deepseek-v4-flash-vision-exp · 52,644 output tokens / case |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above | 1 benchmark winNo overall winner | 0 benchmark winsNo overall winner |
Third-party benchmark Only like-for-like primary-publisher results are shown; raw scores, relative scores, configuration, and token spend remain visible.
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | Claude Fable 5.1 | DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Anthropic | DeepSeek |
| Family | Claude 5 1 | Deepseek V4 Flash Vision Exp |
| Model | Claude Fable 5.1 | DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp |
| Version | Claude Fable 5.1 | DeepSeek-V4-Flash-Vision-Exp |
| Lifecycle | active | retired |
| Released | 2026-09-01 | 2026-08-21 |
| Knowledge cutoff | 2026-06-01 | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text, Image |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 1,000K | 1,049K |
| Total parameters | Unknown | 304.6B |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | Unknown | mit |
| Open weights | No | Yes |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | No | Yes |
| Provider access | Anthropic (Standard) | DeepSeek (Standard), Deepinfra (Standard), Fireworks Ai (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning, tools | chat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools |
Claude Fable 5.1 Capabilities
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Claude Fable 5.1 vs DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp FAQs
Is Claude Fable 5.1 or DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Claude Fable 5.1 and DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Claude Fable 5.1 or DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp?+
Claude Fable 5.1 is $10.00 and DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is $0.22 per million tokens, so DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is cheaper on this metric. Claude Fable 5.1 is $50.00 and DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is $0.66 per million tokens, so DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, Claude Fable 5.1 or DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp?+
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp has the larger sourced context window. Claude Fable 5.1 supports 1,000,000 tokens and DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp supports 1,048,576 tokens.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Claude Fable 5.1 or DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Claude Fable 5.1 or DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp be self-hosted?+
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is documented as self-hostable; Claude Fable 5.1 is documented as not self-hostable. Claude Fable 5.1 is not marked open weight; DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is open weight.
Can Claude Fable 5.1 and DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp understand images?+
Claude Fable 5.1 is documented with image input; DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Claude Fable 5.1 or DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp?+
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp has the larger sourced maximum output. Claude Fable 5.1 supports 128,000 tokens and DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp supports 393,216 tokens.
Do Claude Fable 5.1 and DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp support reasoning and tool use?+
Claude Fable 5.1: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Claude Fable 5.1 or DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp?+
Claude Fable 5.1 has 1 sourced provider route; DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp has 3, so DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Claude Fable 5.1 or DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.