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GPT-5.6 Sol vs Claude Fable 5
2 of 5Language Models · verified 13 Aug 2026
GPT-5.6 SolOpenAIcurrentClaude Fable 5Anthropiccurrent
| Specification | GPT-5.6 Sol | Claude Fable 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | Flagship tier of the GPT-5.6 family. | Most capable widely released model, for the hardest reasoning and long-horizon agentic work. |
| Context | 1M+ | 1M |
| Input ($/Mtok) | — | $10 |
| Output ($/Mtok) | — | $50 |
| Licence | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Max output | — | 128K |
| Released | 9 Jul 2026 | — |
| Model ID | — | claude-fable-5 |
| Category | Language Models | Language Models |
| Official | OpenAI ↗ | Anthropic ↗ |
Highlighted rows are where these differ.
GPT-5.6 Sol
- Three tiers: Sol, Terra, Luna
- Adjustable reasoning effort from none to max
- Broad rollout began 9 July 2026
Best for all-round work.
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.