Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 17, 2026
In this head-to-head showdown, Claude Fable 5 delivers higher overall intelligence and human-preferred responses (Elo 1,616 vs 1,470), while Claude Fable 5 leads in SWE-bench software engineering benchmarks (80%), while Doubao Pro 1.5 is more budget-friendly at $0.28/1M per 1M output tokens. Review the complete breakdown below to determine which model best fits your performance and budget requirements.
10 direct benchmark disciplines evaluated across capability, speed, and cost
Anthropic top-tier X-High reasoning model engineered for heavy multi-step tasks. Official API $10/$50 per 1M tokens (Claude Platform pricing, Aug 2026).
ByteDance flagship enterprise model with ultra-low token cost and 128k context.
Currently comparing Claude Fable 5 vs Doubao Pro 1.5. Alternative family tiers available.
Simulate accuracy gains vs added response time & token cost
Reasoning models “think before answering” by generating internal reasoning tokens. Higher effort improves math, coding, and logic accuracy, but increases response delay and token costs.
Δ 146 Arena Elo pts
105 tok/s
$0.28 / 1M output
Relative percentile scores computed across all active models in the benchmark catalog.
Comparing top Western standard models with China's leading frontier rival across 6 skill dimensions. Tap any spoke or dot to inspect.
Category wins across reasoning intelligence, generation speed, and token cost.
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
| Benchmark | Claude Fable 5 | Doubao Pro 1.5 | Advantage Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preference Elo | +146 | ||
| Coding Elo | +157 | ||
| LiveBench | +11.2% | ||
| SWE-bench | +17.9% | ||
| GPQA Diamond | +10.1% | ||
| Time to first token | +150 ms | ||
| Output speed | 58 tok/s | 105 tok/s | +47 tok/s |
| Input price | $0.11/1M | +$9.89/1M | |
| Output price | $0.28/1M | +$49.72/1M | |
| Context window | +872k |
Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).
Doubao Pro 1.5 is estimated to save $1,091.95/month ($13,103/year).
Higher SWE-bench (80%).
Lower output list price ($0.28/1M).
Lower TTFT (190 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 | Doubao Pro 1.5 | Lower output list price ($0.28/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | Doubao Pro 1.5 | Lower TTFT (190 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | Claude Fable 5 | Larger window (1M). |
| Screenshots / vision | Claude Fable 5 | Both accept images. Defaulting to the higher-Elo side (Claude Fable 5). |
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