Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 16, 2026
This page compares Claude Fable 5 (Anthropic) and Llama 4 Maverick (Meta) using the latest snapshots we have as of Aug 16, 2026. On preference Elo, Claude Fable 5 is ahead by 148 points (1,616 vs 1,468; seed-bootstrap (Aug 16, 2026)). On SWE-bench coding, Claude Fable 5 resolves 80% versus 57.1% (seed-bootstrap (Aug 16, 2026)). Llama 4 Maverick streams faster (130 tok/s) while Llama 4 Maverick is the cheaper output token ($0.8/1M). Llama 4 Maverick has the larger context window (1M tokens). Every cell below is a dated snapshot from a named public source — we do not invent missing scores, and we do not run SWE-bench ourselves.
Anthropic
Claude Fable 5Anthropic top-tier long-horizon model. Official API $10/$50 per 1M tokens (Claude Platform pricing, Aug 2026).
Meta
Llama 4 MaverickMeta natively multimodal open-weight flagship.
Instant pairwise benchmark recalculation across 400+ LLMs
Category wins across intelligence, speed, and pricing efficiency.
Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy
Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness
Cost per million tokens and max context window length
Each spoke is a skill. Farther from the center is better (0–100th percentile). Tap any dot to inspect details.
148 pts advantage
72 tok/s faster
$49.20/1M cheaper
Simulate monthly production API costs based on published $/1M tokens.
Llama 4 Maverick is estimated to save $1,081.00/month ($12,972/year).
Higher SWE-bench (80%).
Lower output list price ($0.8/1M).
Lower TTFT (170 ms).
Larger window (1M).
Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (Claude Fable 5).
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | Claude Fable 5 | Higher SWE-bench (80%). |
| High-volume chat | Llama 4 Maverick | Lower output list price ($0.8/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | Llama 4 Maverick | Lower TTFT (170 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | Llama 4 Maverick | Larger window (1M). |
| Screenshots / vision | Claude Fable 5 | Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (Claude Fable 5). |
Fable 5 is not Sonnet with extra adjectives. It is the expensive long-horizon row. Read SWE-bench and output price together.
Hub remaps to top Meta vs top Anthropic Elo. Usually Maverick vs Opus 5.
Apr 2026. The Llama vs Claude hub uses the top Meta Elo row — usually Maverick.
Dec 2024 instruct 70B. Still a self-host baseline. Llama 4 is the 2026 buy.
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