Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 16, 2026
This page compares Claude Fable 5 (Anthropic) and MiniMax M2.5 (MiniMax) using the latest snapshots we have as of Aug 16, 2026. On preference Elo, Claude Fable 5 is ahead by 138 points (1,616 vs 1,478; seed-bootstrap (Aug 16, 2026)). On SWE-bench coding, Claude Fable 5 resolves 80% versus 75.8% (seed-bootstrap (Aug 16, 2026)). MiniMax M2.5 streams faster (90 tok/s) while MiniMax M2.5 is the cheaper output token ($0.9/1M). Claude Fable 5 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).
MiniMax
MiniMax M2.5MiniMax coding model. Tied near the top of official SWE-bench bash-only in Feb 2026.
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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
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138 pts advantage
32 tok/s faster
$49.10/1M cheaper
Simulate monthly production API costs based on published $/1M tokens.
MiniMax M2.5 is estimated to save $1,078.80/month ($12,946/year).
Higher SWE-bench (80%).
Lower output list price ($0.9/1M).
Lower TTFT (250 ms).
Larger window (1M).
Claude Fable 5 is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | Claude Fable 5 | Higher SWE-bench (80%). |
| High-volume chat | MiniMax M2.5 | Lower output list price ($0.9/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | MiniMax M2.5 | Lower TTFT (250 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | Claude Fable 5 | Larger window (1M). |
| Screenshots / vision | Claude Fable 5 | Claude Fable 5 is the side marked multimodal in the catalog. |
Fable 5 is not Sonnet with extra adjectives. It is the expensive long-horizon row. Read SWE-bench and output price together.
Tied near the top of official SWE-bench bash-only in Feb 2026. Coding lists should still see it.
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