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Gemini 3.6 Flash vs Claude Fable 5

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Language Models · verified 13 Aug 2026

Gemini 3.6 FlashGooglecurrent
Claude Fable 5Anthropiccurrent
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SpecificationGemini 3.6 FlashClaude Fable 5
SummaryCheaper and more efficient than its predecessor.Most capable widely released model, for the hardest reasoning and long-horizon agentic work.
Context—1M
Input ($/Mtok)—$10
Output ($/Mtok)—$50
LicenceProprietaryProprietary
Max output—128K
Released21 Jul 2026—
Model ID—claude-fable-5
CategoryLanguage ModelsLanguage Models
OfficialGoogle ↗Anthropic ↗

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Gemini 3.6 Flash

  • Fewer wasted reasoning steps and tool calls

Best for cost-sensitive scale.

Full spec sheet →

Claude Fable 5

  • Thinking is always on — the `thinking` param is rejected
  • Raw chain of thought is never returned
  • Requires 30-day data retention; unavailable under ZDR

Best for the hardest problems.

Full spec sheet →