Claude Fable 5 vs Qwen3.8 Flash
At a Glance
| Compare | Claude Fable 5Anthropic |  Qwen3.8 FlashQwen |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v2.5 | #2 of 4695.6 score · 3/3 sources · complete | UnrankedNot in the 46-model eligible cohort |
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | #44 of 44$1.01 per LiveBench case | #4 of 44$0.021 per LiveBench case |
| EfficiencyHigher is better · MM Efficiency v1.5 | #29 of 3847.8 score · 3/3 sources · complete | UnrankedNot in the 38-model eligible cohort |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $10.00Anthropic ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 | $0.113Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 21, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $50.00Anthropic ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 | $0.382Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 21, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 1,000K | 1,000K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 28, 2026View model evidence → | Aug 29, 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 | Qwen3.8-Flash |
|---|---|---|
| LiveBench2026-06-25 · overall · leader | 86.55100% of row best · percent · claude-fable-5-max-effort · 20,255 output tokens / case | 79.1291% of row best · percent · qwen3.8-flash-next · 54,438 output tokens / case |
| ToneBench2026-09-11-10-task-4ef099199c9c · overall_score · unverified | 89.06100% of row best · points · Claude Fable 5 (xhigh) · 18,129 output tokens / case | 83.2093% of row best · points · Qwen3.8 Flash · 24,187 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 | Qwen3.8-Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Anthropic | Qwen |
| Family | Claude 5 | Qwen3 8 Flash |
| Model | Claude Fable 5 | Qwen3.8-Flash |
| Version | Claude Fable 5 | Qwen3.8-Flash |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2026-06-09 | Unknown |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text, Image, Video |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 1,000K | 1,000K |
| Total parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | Unknown | Unknown |
| Open weights | No | No |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | No | No |
| Provider access | Anthropic (Standard), Deepinfra (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) | Alibaba Cloud Model Studio (Standard), Deepinfra (Standard), Openrouter (Standard), Together Ai (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, reasoning, tools | agents, chat, computer-use, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools, vision |
Claude Fable 5 Capabilities
Qwen3.8 Flash Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Claude Fable 5 vs Qwen3.8 Flash FAQs
Is Claude Fable 5 or Qwen3.8 Flash better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Claude Fable 5 and Qwen3.8 Flash, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Claude Fable 5 or Qwen3.8 Flash?+
Claude Fable 5 is $10.00 and Qwen3.8 Flash is $0.113 per million tokens, so Qwen3.8 Flash is cheaper on this metric. Claude Fable 5 is $50.00 and Qwen3.8 Flash is $0.382 per million tokens, so Qwen3.8 Flash is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, Claude Fable 5 or Qwen3.8 Flash?+
Neither model has a larger sourced context window in this comparison. Claude Fable 5 is 1,000K and Qwen3.8 Flash is 1,000K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Claude Fable 5 or Qwen3.8 Flash?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Claude Fable 5 or Qwen3.8 Flash be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: unsupported. Claude Fable 5 is not marked open weight; Qwen3.8 Flash is not marked open weight.
Can Claude Fable 5 and Qwen3.8 Flash understand images?+
Claude Fable 5 is documented with image input; Qwen3.8 Flash is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Claude Fable 5 or Qwen3.8 Flash?+
Qwen3.8 Flash has the larger sourced maximum output: Claude Fable 5 supports 128K and Qwen3.8 Flash supports 131K output tokens.
Do Claude Fable 5 and Qwen3.8 Flash support reasoning and tool use?+
Claude Fable 5: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Qwen3.8 Flash: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Claude Fable 5 or Qwen3.8 Flash?+
Claude Fable 5 has 3 sourced provider routes; Qwen3.8 Flash has 4, so Qwen3.8 Flash has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Claude Fable 5 or Qwen3.8 Flash?+
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.