Model Comparison

Qwen3.8 Max
vs. Claude Fable 5.1 (Adaptive Reasoning, Xhigh Effort, Default Fallback)

Comparing 2 AI models · 0 benchmarks · Alibaba, Anthropic

Recommended Pick

Alibaba logoQwen3.8 Max6 metric wins

Strongest on: Value, Input price, Output price

Best Value

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Qwen3.8 Max

100.0 value score

58.1 reasoning / $3.00/1M

Lowest Price

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Qwen3.8 Max

$2.00/1M input price

Best Reasoning

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Claude Fable 5.1 (Adaptive Reasoning, Xhigh Effort, Default Fallback)

64.8 reasoning score

Blends available reasoning benchmarks

Best for Coding

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Claude Fable 5.1 (Adaptive Reasoning, Xhigh Effort, Default Fallback)

80.7 coding index

Differences That Matter

Best value

Qwen3.8 Max has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.

Price gap

Qwen3.8 Max is 5.0x cheaper on input tokens than Claude Fable 5.1 (Adaptive Reasoning, Xhigh Effort, Default Fallback).

Speed gap

Claude Fable 5.1 (Adaptive Reasoning, Xhigh Effort, Default Fallback) generates about 1.5x as many tokens per second as Qwen3.8 Max.

Reasoning gap

Claude Fable 5.1 (Adaptive Reasoning, Xhigh Effort, Default Fallback) leads Qwen3.8 Max by 6.7 points on reasoning.

Coding gap

Claude Fable 5.1 (Adaptive Reasoning, Xhigh Effort, Default Fallback) leads Qwen3.8 Max by 8.9 points on coding.

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Full Comparison

Metric
Top Pick
Alibaba logoQwen3.8 Max
Alibaba
Anthropic logoClaude Fable 5.1 (Adaptive Reasoning, Xhigh Effort, Default Fallback)
Anthropic
Pricing per 1M tokens
Input Cost$2.00/1M$10.00/1M
Output Cost$6.00/1M$50.00/1M
Blended (3:1)$3.00/1M$20.00/1M
Specifications
OrganizationAlibabaAnthropic
Release DateAug 3, 2026Sep 1, 2026
Performance & Speed
Throughput39.0 tok/s60.3 tok/s
TTFT2500ms164560ms
Latency53790ms164560ms
Composite Indices
Value Score100.016.7
Reasoning Score58.164.8
Intelligence58.164.8
Coding71.880.7

Key Takeaways

Qwen3.8 Max offers the best value at $2.00/1M,making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.

Claude Fable 5.1 (Adaptive Reasoning, Xhigh Effort, Default Fallback) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 64.8 reasoning score,combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.

Claude Fable 5.1 (Adaptive Reasoning, Xhigh Effort, Default Fallback) reaches a 80.7 coding index,making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.

All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens,suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.

When to Choose Each Model

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Qwen3.8 Max

  • Cost-sensitive applications
  • High-volume processing
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Claude Fable 5.1 (Adaptive Reasoning, Xhigh Effort, Default Fallback)

  • Complex reasoning tasks
  • Research & analysis
  • Code generation
  • Software development