Claude Fable 5 vs DeepSeek-V4-Pro
Claude Fable 5 (Anthropic) and DeepSeek-V4-Pro (DeepSeek) compared on benchmarks, pricing, context window, and use-case rankings.
- Claude Fable 5 leads on overall intelligence (ECI 161 vs 150).
- DeepSeek-V4-Pro is cheaper on input tokens — $0.43 vs $10.00 per 1M.
- DeepSeek-V4-Pro has a larger context window (1M vs 1M tokens).
- Claude Fable 5 ranks higher for coding (100th vs 76th percentile).
Use-case scores are 0–100 percentile composites across each area’s benchmarks, ranked against every model from the past year. Highlighted cells lead each row. Open a model for the full picture.
Frequently asked questions
Is Claude Fable 5 better than DeepSeek-V4-Pro?
On Epoch AI's Capabilities Index, Claude Fable 5 scores higher (161) than DeepSeek-V4-Pro (150). The right pick depends on your task — compare their coding, math, and reasoning scores in the table above.
Which is cheaper, Claude Fable 5 or DeepSeek-V4-Pro?
DeepSeek-V4-Pro is cheaper on input tokens at $0.43 per million, versus $10.00 (representative OpenRouter pricing).
Which has a larger context window, Claude Fable 5 or DeepSeek-V4-Pro?
DeepSeek-V4-Pro supports up to 1M tokens, compared with 1M for the other.
Which is better for coding, Claude Fable 5 or DeepSeek-V4-Pro?
Across coding benchmarks like SWE-bench Verified and Terminal-Bench, Claude Fable 5 ranks higher — 100th vs 76th percentile among the models tracked on Model Beat.
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Benchmarks & model data from Epoch AI (CC BY); pricing & specs from OpenRouter. ECI = Epoch Capabilities Index.