Anthropic: Claude Fable 5 (batch)
The Anthropic Claude Fable 5 is a batch AI model that can handle text, image, and file inputs with a maximum context length of 1 million tokens. It supports tools and reasoning capabilities, but does not provide structured output. For those looking for an AI model with robust performance at a premium price point, the Anthropic Claude Fable 5 may be worth shortlisting. With a blended benchmark score of 95.6 across two independent benchmarks, it demonstrates strong capability. However, its high cost, requiring $30 per million input and output tokens, may deter some users.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 91.6 across 2 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-09-23. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 81.9 |
| EQ-Bench | emotional understanding in dialogue | 82.6 |
- Model ID
- anthropic/claude-fable-5:batch
- Vendor
- anthropic
- Released
- June 2026
- Tokenizer
- Claude
- Input Modalities
- text, image, file
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- 128,000 tokens
- Tool Calling
- ✓ supported
- Structured Output
- ✓ supported
- Reasoning Mode
- ✓ supported
- Vision
- ✓ accepts images
- Audio
- no
- Moderated
- yes
What it costs in practice
Computed from the current $5.00/M input and $25.00/M output rates. Run your own numbers →
| Job | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summarize a 50-page report | 30k in / 1.5k out | $0.19 |
| Classify 1,000 customer emails | 500k in / 50k out | $3.75 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $75.00 |
Category rankings
Where Anthropic: Claude Fable 5 (batch) places across the 29 categories it ranks in. How we rank →
| # | Category | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Code RefactoringCode · of 25 ranked | 154 |
| #9 | Creative WritingWriting · of 25 ranked | 148 |
| #9 | Screenwriting & DialogWriting · of 25 ranked | 148 |
| #9 | Academic WritingWriting · of 25 ranked | 148 |
| #9 | Legal DraftingProfessional · of 25 ranked | 148 |
| #9 | Legal ResearchProfessional · of 25 ranked | 160 |
| #9 | Contract ReviewProfessional · of 25 ranked | 164 |
| #9 | Scientific ResearchProfessional · of 25 ranked | 160 |
| #9 | OKRs & Strategic PlanningBusiness · of 25 ranked | 148 |
| #9 | RAG PipelinesAgents · of 25 ranked | 154 |
| #9 | Long-Context Q&AAgents · of 25 ranked | 150 |
| #9 | Fiction CollaboratorPersonal · of 25 ranked | 160 |
| #9 | Math ProofsResearch · of 25 ranked | 148 |
| #9 | Literature ReviewResearch · of 25 ranked | 160 |
| #12 | History TutoringEducation · of 25 ranked | 138 |
| #13 | Code ReviewCode · of 25 ranked | 152 |
| #13 | Bug FixingCode · of 25 ranked | 156 |
| #13 | Physics TutoringEducation · of 25 ranked | 136 |
| #13 | Essay GradingEducation · of 25 ranked | 152 |
| #13 | RFP ResponseBusiness · of 25 ranked | 158 |
| #13 | Scientific CodingResearch · of 25 ranked | 156 |
| #15 | Agent WorkflowsAgents · of 25 ranked | 160 |
| #15 | Coding AgentsAgents · of 25 ranked | 160 |
| #16 | Long-Document SummarizationWriting · of 25 ranked | 153 |
| #18 | ETL ScriptingData · of 25 ranked | 142 |
| #18 | Medical Note SummarizationProfessional · of 25 ranked | 142 |
| #22 | Character RoleplayPersonal · of 25 ranked | 141 |
| #25 | CI/CD PipelinesCode · of 25 ranked | 130 |
| #25 | Math TutoringEducation · of 25 ranked | 128 |
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Quick answers
- How much does Anthropic: Claude Fable 5 (batch) cost?
- $5.00 per million input tokens and $25.00 per million output tokens.
- What is Anthropic: Claude Fable 5 (batch)'s context window?
- 1,000,000 tokens, roughly 1,500 pages of text in a single request.
- Does Anthropic: Claude Fable 5 (batch) support tool calling?
- It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
- Can Anthropic: Claude Fable 5 (batch) process images?
- Yes, it accepts image input.