Model comparison
Same task, different trade-offs.
We are not looking for an absolute winner. The comparison shows which model better suits your work, budget and required speed.
Models being compared
Claude Fable 5
Older profile · current status unverified
Data from July 31, 2026
Release date unverified
A very strong general-purpose model for demanding writing, complex reasoning and working with facts, when higher costs are not the main constraint.
Gemini 3.8 Flash
Data from September 27, 2026
Published September 2, 2026
Processes text, images, audio and video; the output is text.
Price, speed and usage
Very high · use only where the benefit justifies the cost
$0.75 input / $3.75 output per million tokens through December 31, 2026. From January 1, 2027: $1.50 / $7.50.
Slow at the most thorough setting
We have not independently measured speed on a comparable basis.
Online service and apps from Anthropic
Gemini API and Google AI Studio
Handles long inputs; the exact limit depends on the service used
1,048,576 input tokens; output capped at 65,536 tokens.
Text and image inputs
Text, images, video, audio and PDF → text
Claude Fable 5
Use when…
- Long specialist texts and editorial content
- Tasks combining knowledge, logical reasoning and precise instructions
- Second review of strategic materials
Choose another model when…
- Bulk routine processing
- Tasks where cost per request is the main criterion
Gemini 3.8 Flash
Use when…
- Analysis of documents, audio and video
- Programming and multi-step business tasks
Choose another model when…
- A different model is needed to generate images or audio directly.
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